1 litre Fabia - anyone seen one?

[Tailhappy]

I seem to remember at the launch of the Fabia that there was a 1 Litre version, however I have never seen one or heard further mention of it. There is a 1.2 I know, but a 1.0?

I have even seen it in application books - the ones telling you what spark plug/brake disk to buy to fit your car.

Can anyone confirm it was released in the UK?

Ian

[cheeky]

I think there's been a post about it here saying it was only a very limited run, or at least import to the UK.

[Tom_vRS]

I believe it was available for a very short period in the UK...

[ScoobyChris]

Not mentioned on Parkers or on Autotrader, but is in Glasses which suggests it may have been a limited run and only in Classic trim? I've not ever seen one, but it was probably phased out once the 12v HTP engine was introduced?

Chris

[Dr Zoidberg]

The 1.0 was deathly slow in the polos so I can't imagine it faired any better in the furby

[Reffro]

The 1.0 was available from the launch of the Fabia in the UK in Feb 2000, but withdrawn 9 months later in Nov 2000.

[MagicBoy]

It must have been tediously slow. According to WhatCar the 1.0 Polo (50bhp, 63ft/lb and 980kg) did 0-60 is 18.4s and maxed out at 94mph.

The Fabia 1.2 Classic is 1150kg, so the 1.0 version must have been even slower than the Polo.

My first car was a 1.0 Vauxhall Nova (45bhp and 800kg) and that was slow. I can't imagine the tediousness of a 1.0 Fabia!!!

[Tech1e]

The 1.0 was a OHV engine exaclty like the 1.4 MPi.

Didnt have PAS either as std and when it did it was a traditional mechanical pump.

Never actually seen one, just the info in the workshop manuals.

[skodakid]

The 1.0 was a OHV engine exaclty like the 1.4 MPi.

And which planet have you been living on? AFAIK VW haven't made an OHV engine since the (1970's) beetle....

[vanagonjon]

mmm the 1.0 ltr engine in the Seat Arosa was made by Skoda in Mlada Boslav. I'm not sure but if that engine was a small capacity version of the Skoda 1.4MPI motor then. It would be OHV. I had always assumed that this was a Czech made version of the small block OHC Polo engine from the series 1/2 and 3 Polo though.

[skodakid]

OK,OK... if it was the old Skoda engine, I stand corrected....

[MagicBoy]

Found some stats:

http://www.wisebuyers.co.uk/motoring/car-specifications/Skoda/Fabia+%282000-%29/SK000159/

Maximum Speed : 90mph

Acceleration (0-60) : 21.8secs

:eek:

[Chavyboy]

And which planet have you been living on? AFAIK VW haven't made an OHV engine since the (1970's) beetle....

Lummox is a Master Tech for Skoda so I think he knows what he is talking about

[pbirkett]

Found some stats:

http://www.wisebuyers.co.uk/motoring/car-specifications/Skoda/Fabia+%282000-%29/SK000159/

Maximum Speed : 90mph

Acceleration (0-60) : 21.8secs

:eek:

It only gets 39.8 MPG as well. No wonder it barely seen the light of day!

[Tech1e]

mmm the 1.0 ltr engine in the Seat Arosa was made by Skoda in Mlada Boslav. I'm not sure but if that engine was a small capacity version of the Skoda 1.4MPI motor then. It would be OHV. I had always assumed that this was a Czech made version of the small block OHC Polo engine from the series 1/2 and 3 Polo though.

The 1.0 in the Arosa is a OHC engine same as the MK4 Polo.

[Tranberg]

The 1.0 in the Arosa is a OHC engine same as the MK4 Polo.

In the Lupo, which is more or less the same as Arosa, first a 1,0 OHC, and later on a pushrod 1,0 was used.

The latter was a Skoda design built by Skoda in Mlada Boslav.

[Tech1e]

Ahh cool, never seen a Skoda engine in anything other than a Skoda.

[vanagonjon]

If you go to the Skoda Auto Museum in Mlada Boslav they have a display incorperating a picture of a series 1 Arosa which explains that Skoda manufactured the 1.0 Ltr engine for this vehicle. You will note from my original post that I made no claim that this was the OHV engine.