Škoda Fabia And Škoda Octavia In Model Year 2007

[Gula faran]

Originally Posted by adresa1

Skoda will show Octavia Scout in Paris motorshow this year and new Fabia hatch in Geneva next year.

The name will be Scout, Free Road or Undepend but i think Scout.
Facelifted grill, big alloys, higher of course and 4x4.
Paris in the end of september.

2008 Superb II
2009 Yeti

Model 2007 from week 27.

Facelift on Superb from week 32 2006 i read somewere.

[darnell]

Originally Posted by Gula faran

The name will be Scout, Free Road or Undepend but i think Scout.
Facelifted grill, big alloys, higher of course and 4x4.
Paris in the end of september.

2008 Superb II
2009 Yeti

Model 2007 from week 27.

Facelift on Superb from week 32 2006 i read somewere.

Can you tell me where you get the information from about 2007 improvements for the Octy as my L&K is to be built week 28

[WW_VRS]

Will be interesting to know if DSG will be a good thing for remapped cars

[AHarrold]

Hello,
I've just placed an order for my new Fabia VRS but before ordering was shocked to learn that Fabia was being ceased in Dec 2006 for a new Model. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabia)

I contacted Skoda HQ to get confirmaton and to when a new VRS version would be available, Ondrej Tomsu from Customer Care promptly replied with the following response

Concerning your request I would like to inform you there is a new Fabia model being prepared and should appear during the next year. However, any details such as technical specifications, prices etc. have to be published yet. Also, please keep in mind that although the new model of Fabia should be launched next year, the RS version may come later, after one or two years or it may also never come.

Could this be the end of the Fabia VRS??
Hope Not!!

Hope this information is helpful for you.

Andy

[OctaviaT81]

I'm still convinced we'll see the new Fabia before the year is out, otherwise there will be a period where no Fabia hatches are being produced at all.

As for the stated possibility of there being no new Fabia vRS that's just a PR answer. They surely couldn't discontinue a model which accounts for around 20% of Fabia sales in the UK.

[adresa1]

Originally Posted by AHarrold

Hello,
I've just placed an order for my new Fabia VRS but before ordering was shocked to learn that Fabia was being ceased in Dec 2006 for a new Model. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabia)

I contacted Skoda HQ to get confirmaton and to when a new VRS version would be available, Ondrej Tomsu from Customer Care promptly replied with the following response


Could this be the end of the Fabia VRS??
Hope Not!!

Hope this information is helpful for you.

Andy

There will surely be new Fabia RS! Most probably gas turbo cca 170HP. Staggered launch means hatch at the beginning of 2007, combi half a year later and RS another at least half a year.

[skomansteve]

Originally Posted by adresa1

There will surely be new Fabia RS! Most probably gas turbo cca 170HP. Staggered launch means hatch at the beginning of 2007, combi half a year later and RS another at least half a year.

That's what all us dealers have been told

[skomansteve]

I've just placed a factory order for 2 Octavia vRS 170 TDi's today - Should be here in about 8 weeks......Can't wait!

[RichN99]

Originally Posted by skomansteve

I've just placed a factory order for 2 Octavia vRS 170 TDi's today - Should be here in about 8 weeks......Can't wait!

Sorry, please could you repeat that - you've just ordered a what ?

I'm two weeks short of ordering an Elegance with sports suspension, but a TDi vRS would be exactly what I need! 60 miles a day commute, 2 kids etc.....

Any more info?!

Rich.

[Sammur]

Hi all

I was informed today by my Skoda dealer today that the planned change from Sahara to Cappuccino beige for Octavias was not going ahead (at least for the time being?) and that if I order my (wife's) favourite sahara beige, that's what we will get. Must say that the pictures that I've seen of the cappuccino beige look look a bit too greyish for my liking and I'd much prefer the Sahara.
Has anyone else heard this news?
Sam

[adresa1]

as far as i know, sahara run out at the end of april. capuccino is now normally running (unless they restrict it for some markets due to high demand) and available so only sahara you can get now is a stock car. yes, capuccino is more into gray/dark silver

[darnell]

I Hope its not true as I wanted Sahara but told not available so I went for Highland Green, will be dissapointed But I am sure my octy Estate will make up for it,as it is now with the dealer

[superskib]

Have I heard right, that the new Fabia will be available with 6 speed Tiptronic transmission, will this be the DSg as in the Octavia?

[Adrian C]

Originally Posted by OctaviaT81

The Czech language brochure for the 2007 model year cars lets slip that they're stopping making the Fabia hatch in December this year (to make way for the new one)

They're gonna carry on making the saloon and combi, but this means we should expect to see the new Fabia at the Paris Motorshow this year or Frankfurt next spring.

If you go to Skoda Auto - Welcome to Skoda Auto Homepage there is some stuff about the new Fabia, inc pics, and it will premier at the Geneva motor show in March.

AC

[adresa1]

New Fabia is going to be only 6-speed classical automatic without manual mode. So no Tiptronic, no DSG. Coupled with gas engine 1.6 105 bhp. Premiere of hatch at Geneva.

[superskib]

Are the PTB brian dead, or do they have some ulterior motive?

In the niche market Skoda is the wrinkly brand (I am one) we want convenience and economy ie an automatic diesel. The 1.9 TDi is strong enough to power the new Octavia and the DSG is a revelation that offers sparkling performance and great fuel consumption.

Do they really want me to buy a Golf rather than a Skoda?

[Mike Austin]

I am interested in the external dimensions of the new Fabia, because my garage is difficult to get into. Normally, I would expect new models to creep up in size, but look at this:

From Škoda UK - Showroom Fabia - Details - Technical Parameters

The hatchback is 3,970 mm long, 1,451 mm high and 1,893 mm wide, including door mirrors.

From The new Å koda Fabia - 1st Official Photo

The total length of the new Fabia has, thanks to the new design of the front bumper, increased. With its external measurements (3992 mm x 1642 mm x 1498 mm)

It is clearly a bit longer, but what about the other dimensions? Has it suddenly become very tall and narrow? Have I missed something?

[MisterGT]

Is it me or does it look like a slightly bigger Suzuki Swift ? No bad thing as I like the Swift

[JMK2]

To me that looks better than I could ever imagine

Me thinks new car in June

[okenobi]

Does nobody think the the new Fabia is ugly compared with the current one?

I'm not sure what to think about the TSI vRS either...