Czechmate: New Skoda Fabia RS with 1.4 TSI 180HP in both Hatchback and Estate Forms Head to Geneva

By Mustaqim Jaed at August 20, 2020 Post a Comment

The modern-day era of Skoda cars are -rightfully, in our opinion- considered via maximum consumers as finances-priced Volkswagens beneath conceal, a belief that has helped the Czech automaker cross from publish-Communist funny story to a worldwide fulfillment story. Their most recent "VW Group Transformer" is the 2010 Fabia RS so one can make its global debut at this week's Geneva Motor Show

The sportiest model of the Fabia variety stocks a common platform as well as its engine, transmission and other hidden hardware with the VW Polo GTI and Seat Ibiza Cupra fashions (and certain elements with the Audi A1...).

But with one vast distinction: whereas the Polo GTI and Ibiza Cupra are available only as hatchbacks, the Fabia RS also gives a Station Wagon version that would open up a brand new market for Skoda.

Like its German and Spanish siblings, the Fabia RS hatchback and Estate fashions are encouraged through the VW Group's 1.Four-liter double-supercharged 4-cylinder gasoline engine that promises an output of a hundred and eighty horsepower.

A seven-pace dual-seize DSG transmission with paddle-shifters transfers strength to the the front wheels.

Skoda stated that 0-100km/h (62mph) acceleration comes in 7.3 seconds for both variations with the hatchback reaching a top pace of 225km/h or 140mph, and the Estate 227km/h or 141mph.

Combined gasoline intake for both fashions is envisioned at 6.4lt/100km, equal to 36.8mpg US and 44mpg UK.

It's well worth bringing up that the preceding Fabia RS model turned into supplied solely with a diesel engine.

Being a sporty version and all, Skoda's err VW's engineers tweaked the Fabia's suspension and brakes and brought the organization's new XDS electronic differential which is likewise discovered on the Ibiza Cupra and Polo GTI automobiles.

In the styling branch, each versions of the Fabia RS capabilities subtle beauty improvements that include the new front bumper with included LED daytime walking lighting fixtures 17-inch alloy wheels, purple brake callipers, tinted home windows and a brand new rear bumper with a diffuser and twin exhaust.

Depending on the color of the frame, the roof, rear spoiler and wheels for the Fabia RS hatchback can be finished in black, white or silver.

As for the interior, both cars get sports activities seats with "RS" trademarks at the backrests, a new 3-spoke leather-wrapped guidance wheel and aluminum pedals.