Ok, let's get two things str8 first:
First, English is not my mother tongue, so have some understanding
Second, I do not have any shares/stocks/interest in Skoda Auto Company (you might think otherwise after reading this )
I've picked up my Skoda Yeti 1.2 TSI Experience just yesterday and so far drove something under 300 km.... so where to begin?
The Looks:
Well, some might call it ugly, some not, but to my impression - it;s just brilliant (I'm also owner of the Roomster - so who I'm to judge ) My Monster comes in elegant Cappuccino Beige color, with Experience trim level, Bi-Xenon Corner fog lights and all whistles and blows - dark interior - Climatronic, CD, MP3 and other gadgets (full size spare wheel - some find it here important). Compared to my Roomster, the amount of space at the front seats are considerable generous. Rear seat are another story - NO ONE can beat Roomster in that area... 225/17" Dolomite wheels suits him quite good...
And enough about looks....
The engine
OH MY GOD!!!! There is absolutely no words that could describe amount of sheer power coming from this small, 1.2 engine!!!! I had my share of fun with my VRooomster (1.6 MPI-105 PS), but this engine is just un-****in-believable!!!
It runs almost silently and smoothly like you would not believe! It takes some time getting use to the fact that there is sixth gear - switched into 3rd couple of times - but nothing you can get used to... Did I mentioned POWER! My GOD!!! I was driving my friends Octavia 1.9 TDI with 250 lbs of torque, but this 175 lbs of Yeti felt powerful as well! Grip around corners is just amazing, found myself pushing to the limit - with 1.2 TSI ENGINE!!!! It is unbelievable !!! Well done VW - This engine is just amazing.
To complete this first impression - here is the message to all of you thinking that 1.2 TSI way to small and underpowered for YETI - you are so wrong! This baby is a winner ...