Apparently Skoda are getting to be quite big news in India as a premium auto brand. I had a a look at the Skoda India site and they are getting this saloon. I think it looks happier than the hatch that we get myself. What do you think? I know booted cars don't really catch on here.

http://www.skoda-auto.co.in/models/Rapid/exterior

Pretty sure the Indian Rapid is the same as the European one in name only - completely different mechanically?

Pretty sure the Indian Rapid is the same as the European one in name only - completely different mechanically?

Correct.

That is a Fabia saloon. You can get them in places that are not the UK.

That looks great. So much better than the mkI saloon. Do they sell any in RHD countries ?

I think it looks good too: it looks better proportioned than the hatch and estate.

And its been for sale in India for quiet sometime, its not a new car by any means. The only thing it shares in common with the car we have here is the name, everything else is different since the car is basically a Fabia with a boot. We did not get the booted Fabia, since the MK1 Fabia saloon was a sales flop in Europe.

We did not get the booted Fabia, since the MK1 Fabia saloon was a sales flop in Europe.

And rightly so