Going across the net I found this, appologies if already posted in past as its quite old, but I think here is a pretty honest road test.

Fsbia vRS Video (Pre-facelift)

Standard ('05) Fabia Test Video

A little off putting unless you see one or drive it. Was it ever meant to be a 'Hot Hatch'?

skoda's only sports model :confused:

Tried to watch the vRS one but it keeps breaking up when streaming & you can't "save target as".

Ah! it's OK now!

Pretty interesting. Quite suprised by the how positive they were about the standard model and how unimpressed they were with the Vrs.

I am biased ! but I do agree with the too much roll point. I dont however see how you can complain about the spec for the price and the exterior bodykit, i know they would only say its too ott if it had wings all over it!!

Good videos though thanks

Fab-ia / Fah-bia.

He just can't make his mind up!

Interesting that the vRS gets 2x 4 star scores and 1x 3 star yet the overall is 3 - something doesn't add up there....

What about the estate model??

Also, I find that the very things they complain about on the vRS are the things that swayed me towards it over the Ibiza; better ride and refinement and a classier interior. Each to their own I guess.

is that a white vrs????

is that a white vrs????

Nah, it's silver. It's the white light in the studio reflecting back that makes it look white.

Have to admit, the tests & comments are spot on.

At what point did Skoda ever say this was a hot hatch ? Get your facts right Whatcar !! :fap:

I think What Car assumed because it's a vRS, it has to a be hot hatch.

At what point did Skoda ever say this was a hot hatch ? Get your facts right Whatcar !! :fap:

On the last sentence of this page...

http://www.skoda.co.uk/skoda3g/content/showroom/fabia/fabia.aspx

On the last sentence of this page...

http://www.skoda.co.uk/skoda3g/content/showroom/fabia/fabia.aspx

It says "diesel hot hatch" , imo it's pretty hot for a diesel.

On the last sentence of this page...

http://www.skoda.co.uk/skoda3g/content/showroom/fabia/fabia.aspx

They have changed their literature as it was always marketed as a "Sport Hatch" and not a hot hatch which it clearly isn't. Come on Skoda don't make it into something it isn;t. :thumbdwn:

Maybe they upgraded the heater?

Maybe they upgraded the heater?

Perhaps a nice little diesel burner in the cabin like old Soviet cars used to have?!

Maybe they upgraded the heater?

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