Facelifted Skoda Fabia on its way to india. EDIT: Now Launched, Details from Pg.7

Daewood · 12th October 2010, 14:36

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Originally Posted by adimicra

I also like the steering and handling of the Fabia compared to the Polo.

The new Fabia has the same electric steering as Polo.

Vik0728 · 12th October 2010, 14:46

Wow, Fabia 1.6 should be a perfect blend of Power and Balance.

Only very recently, I got to get behind the wheel of this Skoda hatch and boy it felt like driving an Invincible Tank.

Guys, any idea on the Specs & Performance stats of the 1.6 ?

adimicra · 12th October 2010, 15:10

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Originally Posted by MihirC

Fabia launched

skoda 1.2 mpi classi @ 4.19 lakhs, ambiente @ 4.69 lakhs and elegance @ 5.50 lakhs

EX SHOWROOM Maharashtra

skoda 1.2 TDI classic @ 5.23 lakhs, ambiente @ 5.73 lakhs and elegance @ 6.49 lakhs

EX SHOWROOM Maharashtra .

And the best of all Skoda Fabia Elegance 1.6 MPI @ 5.99 lakhs (Ex Showroom New Delhi) and 5.81 lakhs (Ex Showroom Maharashtra)

Can anyone tell what are the Ex-showroom prices of all models in Delhi? I am little confused between Delhi and Maharashtra

Daewood · 12th October 2010, 15:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vik0728

Guys, any idea on the Specs & Performance stats of the 1.6 ?

Same as Polo 1.6

Power -> 105Bhp@ 5250 rpm
Torque ->153@ 3800rpm

2cents · 12th October 2010, 15:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by MihirC

Fabia launched

skoda 1.2 mpi classi @ 4.19 lakhs, ambiente @ 4.69 lakhs and elegance @ 5.50 lakhs
....

If the model shown in the pic is Elegance, sad that we don't have xenon headlamps anymore. Or is it that you get door side strips in Ambiente too now?

Third Pic: What's that black knob on the co-driver door, just above the hand rest. Have they put in something there. On the driver side it used to be the orvm adjuster knob.

dar3dev|l · 12th October 2010, 15:21

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Originally Posted by PCS

Guys, skoda website shows a pic of New fabia

the link is www.newskodafabia.co.in.

I tried the website is not working

the site is up and running now. However the prices are not yet displayed on it yet. More or less the variant specs are same as ones available in polo !

h@r$h@l · 12th October 2010, 15:24

Guys,

This is good pricing. and in today's war of the hatchback time, there are fair chances for Skoda to sell these in good nos. Fabia 1.6 Elegance at 5.81 L? Now thats a good pricing.

Would love to check out the new fabia sometime over the next weekend. And with all the waiting period for Polo i guess this would be a good option. After all, both belong to same family. First Cousins

thanks a lot.

anekho · 12th October 2010, 15:31

Fantastic hatchback! Should be great with the 1.6!

Very tempted to TD this one. Hope GTO writes a mega review

MihirC · 12th October 2010, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by adimicra

Can anyone tell what are the Ex-showroom prices of all models in Delhi? I am little confused between Delhi and Maharashtra

Here are the ex delhi prices

skoda 1.2 mpi classi @ 4.35 lakhs, ambiente @ 4.85 lakhs and elegance @ 5.68 lakhs EX SHOWROOM NEW DELHI

skoda 1.2 TDI classic @ 5.40 lakhs, ambiente @ 5.91 lakhs and elegance @ 6.69 lakhs EX SHOWROOM New Delhi.

2cents · 12th October 2010, 16:28

Prices now updated on the website. So, Ambiente is now renamed Elegance. Some big changes in my opinion:

1.185/60 R14 now replaced by 175/70 R14 as standard, except in the 1.6 Elegance.
2. Electric adjust ORVM's no more
3. No 60:40 seat split
4. Don't know if the new electro-mechanical steering is the same as the earlier electro-hydraulic.

On the + side, multi-function-display, side-door strips, and tinted windows retained.

Other minor removals:
cooling in the glove box
seat height adjust for the co-driver
Pretensioners for front seat belts
three point seat belts for the 5th passenger

clearly Polo has set the upperbound. Perhaps the engine change justifies the losses.

MihirC · 12th October 2010, 16:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2cents

If the model shown in the pic is Elegance, sad that we don't have xenon headlamps anymore. Or is it that you get door side strips in Ambiente too now?

Third Pic: What's that black knob on the co-driver door, just above the hand rest. Have they put in something there. On the driver side it used to be the orvm adjuster knob.

To be honest 2 cents , I myself was wondering about the same thing. That used to be the electric mirror adjuster knob. Maybe its the manual adjusting knob now. Got a call from Skoda dealer sometime back.Will see the car in the evening and let you know.

Dippy · 12th October 2010, 16:52

Just attended the launch of the Facelifted Skoda Fabia at the Grand Hyatt Mumbai

Three engines find their way into the Fabia courtesy VW of course

1.2 Petrol -75 BHP @5400 rpm
1.2 Common Rail Diesel - 75 BHP @4300 rpm
1.6 Petrol - 105 BHP @5250 rpm (I quite liked the sound of that

)

All the engines are mated to a 5 Speed Manual gearbox.

Some key points of the newly launched Fabia

Airbags across all models ( Driver airbag for base model, dual airbags mid variant onwards)
New safety features Engine Braking Control(EBC) and Dual Rate Brake Assist
315 litres of boot space (1180 litres after folding down the seats)
Rear AC vents under front passenger seats
New design elongated headlamps and foglamps
Soft touch dashboard with chrome decor and ivory interiors

Some other points told to me by Mr. Thomas Kuehl Director Sales & Marketing Skoda India during our conversation at the launch event

The Fabia will be made on the same assembly line as the Polo at the the Chakan plant Pune.
Skoda is planning a new hatchback which will be smaller than the Fabia. This will a 100% localised product made in India. Expect this within the next couple of years.
The Octavia will be phased out soon and a replacement is due.
Yeti India launch in the next 4 weeks.
Skoda is looking at localisation of spare parts to bring down ownership costs. Good move IMO.
Dealership network to go upto 80 across India from 64 by the end of this year

The Fabia will be available in three variants Classic, Ambiente and Elegance. However the 1.6 will be available only in Elegance trim. If I'm not wrong the Polo 1.6 is also sold in just the Highline variant.

A journalist posed quite a funny question about the theft of Skoda logos especially in Mumbai and what Skoda could do about it. Mr. Ashutosh Dixit, the Sr. GM for Sales and Marketing replied that they are actually thinking of giving away logos free at the dealership to whoever walks in for them

This it seems is a move to counter the black market for Skoda logos

Prices for the new Fabia are as follows:

Ex Showroom Mahrashtra (Rupees)

1.2 Petrol

Classic - 4.19 lakhs
Ambiente - 4.69 lakhs
Elegance - 5.51 lakhs

1.2 Diesel

Classic - 5.23 lakhs
Ambiente - 5.73 lakhs
Elegance - 6.50 lakhs

1.6 Petrol

Elegance - 5.81 lakhs

Ex Showroom Delhi (Rupees)

1.2 Petrol

Classic - 4.35 lakhs
Ambiente - 4.85 lakhs
Elegance - 5.68 lakhs

1.2 Diesel

Classic - 5.40 lakhs
Ambiente - 5.91 lakhs
Elegance - 6.69 lakhs

1.6 Petrol

Elegance - 5.99 lakhs

Some pictures of the Fabia at the event

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Facelifted Skoda Fabia on its way to india. EDIT: Now Launched, Details from Pg.7-rear2.jpg

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manikjeet · 12th October 2010, 16:53

They are not offering front power window in a 5+ lacs car now thats bad and no rear power window in the middle variant.

For me its a deal breaker as even a 3 lac alto has power windows

aryasanyal · 12th October 2010, 16:57

Quite a few changes from the outgoing Fabia. Apart from the engine upgrade, many other things seem to have been downgraded.
For one, I didn't find any mention of the rear wiper/defogger on their website.
Skimping on an important feature as this is not what Skoda should be doing.

Also no 60:40 rear split.

Simply to position the car below the Polo, lots of features have been sacrificed. I'd go for the outgoing Fabia rather than putting my money on this new one.

veedub89 · 12th October 2010, 16:57

The new fabia seems to be good. If only that were the case with their dealerships.
From not having any hot hatch, we now have two! That too in a space of a few months! Is the indian car market moving away from the standard "kitna deti hai" mindset?

12th October 2010, 14:46	#107
Vik0728 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,061 Thanked: 3,281 Times View My Garage	Wow, Fabia 1.6 should be a perfect blend of Power and Balance. Only very recently, I got to get behind the wheel of this Skoda hatch and boy it felt like driving an Invincible Tank. Guys, any idea on the Specs & Performance stats of the 1.6 ?
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12th October 2010, 15:24	#112
h@r$h@l Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,450 Thanked: 741 Times	Guys, This is good pricing. and in today's war of the hatchback time, there are fair chances for Skoda to sell these in good nos. Fabia 1.6 Elegance at 5.81 L? Now thats a good pricing. Would love to check out the new fabia sometime over the next weekend. And with all the waiting period for Polo i guess this would be a good option. After all, both belong to same family. First Cousins thanks a lot. Last edited by h@r$h@l : 12th October 2010 at 15:28.
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12th October 2010, 15:31	#113
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,995 Thanked: 684 Times	Fantastic hatchback! Should be great with the 1.6! Very tempted to TD this one. Hope GTO writes a mega review
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12th October 2010, 16:28	#115
2cents BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: India Posts: 528 Thanked: 596 Times	Prices now updated on the website. So, Ambiente is now renamed Elegance. Some big changes in my opinion: 1.185/60 R14 now replaced by 175/70 R14 as standard, except in the 1.6 Elegance. 2. Electric adjust ORVM's no more 3. No 60:40 seat split 4. Don't know if the new electro-mechanical steering is the same as the earlier electro-hydraulic. On the + side, multi-function-display, side-door strips, and tinted windows retained. Other minor removals: cooling in the glove box seat height adjust for the co-driver Pretensioners for front seat belts three point seat belts for the 5th passenger clearly Polo has set the upperbound. Perhaps the engine change justifies the losses.
	() Thanks

12th October 2010, 16:52	#117
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,557 Thanked: 2,459 Times	Skoda Fabia launch in Mumbai Just attended the launch of the Facelifted Skoda Fabia at the Grand Hyatt Mumbai Three engines find their way into the Fabia courtesy VW of course 1.2 Petrol -75 BHP @5400 rpm 1.2 Common Rail Diesel - 75 BHP @4300 rpm 1.6 Petrol - 105 BHP @5250 rpm (I quite liked the sound of that ) All the engines are mated to a 5 Speed Manual gearbox. Some key points of the newly launched Fabia Airbags across all models ( Driver airbag for base model, dual airbags mid variant onwards) New safety features Engine Braking Control(EBC) and Dual Rate Brake Assist 315 litres of boot space (1180 litres after folding down the seats) Rear AC vents under front passenger seats New design elongated headlamps and foglamps Soft touch dashboard with chrome decor and ivory interiors Some other points told to me by Mr. Thomas Kuehl Director Sales & Marketing Skoda India during our conversation at the launch event The Fabia will be made on the same assembly line as the Polo at the the Chakan plant Pune. Skoda is planning a new hatchback which will be smaller than the Fabia. This will a 100% localised product made in India. Expect this within the next couple of years. The Octavia will be phased out soon and a replacement is due. Yeti India launch in the next 4 weeks. Skoda is looking at localisation of spare parts to bring down ownership costs. Good move IMO. Dealership network to go upto 80 across India from 64 by the end of this year The Fabia will be available in three variants Classic, Ambiente and Elegance. However the 1.6 will be available only in Elegance trim. If I'm not wrong the Polo 1.6 is also sold in just the Highline variant. A journalist posed quite a funny question about the theft of Skoda logos especially in Mumbai and what Skoda could do about it. Mr. Ashutosh Dixit, the Sr. GM for Sales and Marketing replied that they are actually thinking of giving away logos free at the dealership to whoever walks in for them This it seems is a move to counter the black market for Skoda logos Prices for the new Fabia are as follows: Ex Showroom Mahrashtra (Rupees) 1.2 Petrol Classic - 4.19 lakhs Ambiente - 4.69 lakhs Elegance - 5.51 lakhs 1.2 Diesel Classic - 5.23 lakhs Ambiente - 5.73 lakhs Elegance - 6.50 lakhs 1.6 Petrol Elegance - 5.81 lakhs Ex Showroom Delhi (Rupees) 1.2 Petrol Classic - 4.35 lakhs Ambiente - 4.85 lakhs Elegance - 5.68 lakhs 1.2 Diesel Classic - 5.40 lakhs Ambiente - 5.91 lakhs Elegance - 6.69 lakhs 1.6 Petrol Elegance - 5.99 lakhs Some pictures of the Fabia at the event Last edited by Dippy : 12th October 2010 at 22:18.
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12th October 2010, 16:53	#118
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	They are not offering front power window in a 5+ lacs car now thats bad and no rear power window in the middle variant. For me its a deal breaker as even a 3 lac alto has power windows Last edited by manikjeet : 12th October 2010 at 16:55.
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12th October 2010, 16:57	#119
aryasanyal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 250 Thanked: 120 Times	Quite a few changes from the outgoing Fabia. Apart from the engine upgrade, many other things seem to have been downgraded. For one, I didn't find any mention of the rear wiper/defogger on their website. Skimping on an important feature as this is not what Skoda should be doing. Also no 60:40 rear split. Simply to position the car below the Polo, lots of features have been sacrificed. I'd go for the outgoing Fabia rather than putting my money on this new one.
	() Thanks

12th October 2010, 16:57	#120
veedub89 BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 517 Thanked: 1,077 Times	The new fabia seems to be good. If only that were the case with their dealerships. From not having any hot hatch, we now have two! That too in a space of a few months! Is the indian car market moving away from the standard "kitna deti hai" mindset?
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