I'm guessing that it means the constant rate at which the vRS builds speed with smooth power delivery that neither has the PD130 style torque which is all delivered in an amusing lump nor is it limp until high revs where it begins to scream it's nuts off like a Vtec.  There is no discernible sweet spot in the rev range, mostly because it works well through all revs equally offering virtually no flat spot.

 

I for one can understand that for some people this makes the MKII vRS a fast, efficient and rapid little car but ultimately one with less character than others in how it goes about it's business and in many ways it is not as challenging an experience to get the most out of the engine as in other motors - you can take this as a pro or con depending on what you enjoy or even which day of the week it is.

 

Exactly that.

Effortless smooth performance that builds speed with no actual sensation of the speed due to no shove in the back or pauses as it changes gears.

 

Quick: Yes

Performance for the money: Good.

Fun: depends on what you want from the car.

Also extremely embarrassing for VAG after the fanfare arrival of the 1.4 TSI raved about engine and journalist prize winning acclaimed engine. <snip>

is the turbocharged 122bhp 1.4 TSI engine as used in the Octavia as troublesome as the turbo and supercharged 178bhp engine in the Fabia vRS?

 

As to Journalists - they are after all journalists, what would you expect?

The 122 PS is not troublesome or the 150ps that was in the 'Ibiza SC FR1.4TSI 150ps with DSG'.

 

It is the tuning to 180ps that caused the problem.

 

#55 covered it last time.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/296697-how-harsh-is-the-ride-in-a-fabia-vrs/page-2

is the turbocharged 122bhp 1.4 TSI engine as used in the Octavia as troublesome as the turbo and supercharged 178bhp engine in the Fabia vRS?

 

As to Journalists - they are after all journalists, what would you expect?

Not too my knowledge , haven't see or heard any major negatives.

As regards too the journalist, there are some upstanding Consumer affairs orientated individuals.Unfortunately not in the motor industry,hence we rely on Forums like Briskoda.

Shame no pressure group came out of this issue.

VAG got away with this one, as it's the low volume end of the market. Higher volume would have generated a recall and an OPEN Honest detailed report and not this Fudge,

I can't help feeling like skoda may be dropping the vrs under orders with the aim of getting more gti's sold.

The sales reasoning does make sense but I love a good conspiracy theory.

Sounds more like a marketing ploy to get rid of the remaining stock of the 1.4TSI engines (which are the actual issue) by causing a rush then miraculously a year or so into the Mk3 a vRS will appear (slightly heavier and slower than the Polo of course)

Come on Skoda ,have the Balls to launch a 184 bhp Fabia mk3 vRS, SD or whatever.  But just do it the market would love it ,provided the" price is right "

 

COME on DOWN AND SATISFY THE PUNTERS FOR ONCE!!

Things will need to be different as they launch a Mk3 Fabia.

If it is to be a model to last 7 years o Production and meet Euro 6 emissions, which a New Type Approved model will have to.

 

The Skoda CEO seems to like getting a Media response with statements that catch attention,

the cars they launch are a bit of a let down after all the build up and leaks,

they are always hinting at this and that with new models and just seem to turn out a variation on the other VAG cars,

and not always that good value now.

 

Waiting with interest to just see what drive train they do come up with for 2014, if they get cars out in 2014,

or the engines in the ones that the cars will get later on after the first ones are launched.

 

My wish list is a AWD version of a Mk3, which would have a real connection to their recent Rallying Successes.

That would tread on Audi and them wanting that for the Prestige cars like the models that have been selling

so few off,  but that 'they fail to ever mention', instead saying how few vRS have sold.

 

george

LETS HOPE THAT THE OPEN THEIR MINDS AND EARS TOO THE PUNTERS, WHO OPEN THEIR WALLETS.

 

THE CAR I DESCRIBE,  WOULD FLY OUT OF THE SHOWROOM with a six speed box of course and meet the CEO sales demands I'm sure.

If they make a new vrs it will not be cheap or on offer like the current one. Enjoy the "cheap" fabia whilst it lasts

If they make a new vrs it will not be cheap or on offer like the current one. Enjoy the "cheap" fabia whilst it lasts

Spot on. No, I wouldn't drive mine out of warranty but the value for money is fantastic - cheap to buy, cheap to insure and cheap to run. I intend to keep mine till its fifth birthday then I'll just punt it to webuyanycar.