Latest apprently showroom-ready version. A Suzuki Swift noddy car with Skoda badges. Yuk (IMHO)...

http://www.autorevue.cz/default.aspx?section=127&server=1&article=10052

I agree... not impressed. But then it could be the colour & the picture that are unflattering. I guess I'll make up my mind when I see them in the flesh...

Really hope it's an unflattering picture...

I agree... not impressed. But then it could be the colour & the picture that are unflattering. I guess I'll make up my mind when I see them in the flesh...

Really hope it's an unflattering picture...

Gotta be honest and say from this photo i'm not keen. Think you're right though that its the colour that unflattering, and the wheels are far too small!

From the other spy photos I've seen the car is quite clearly the same vehicle but other spy photos show it in black and with bigger wheels. On those photos you can clearly see more crease lines on the body which make it look much better. The yellow one looks to blobby.

get me the sick bucket.yuk !!!:thumbdwn:

Another photo:

Shape looks much nicer there with bigger wheels too

Apparantely there will be a presentation in January with the first motorshow Geneva in March.

the one above looks like a sporty version...maybe the VRS? it's got a spoiler on the back and what looks like 16" alloys, but who knows. Then again, I would never have bought a standard fabia as they look a bit boring, so the first pics fit the bill, the sportier version is where the action and what i'll be looking at.

I think it's the headlamps the ruin it. The shape of the car look ok, but the headlamps just look all wrong. The back of the car looks ok too.

Hmm, other than the new estate, the others certainly look fairly dull - especially the headlights and lack of sheet metal definition. I hope that in reality it looks better. Looks like a cross between and Subaru and a Suzuki - a little to Jap for me.

Lets get this all in perspective shall we.

The current Fabia isnt a pretty car by any means, it can look good but it aint a great looking car. Skoda dont make pretty cars It serves a purpose and is 'affordable'. So if a few early glimpses of early production models upsets a few people it will only be the same reaction as Octavia 1 owners had when the first pics of the Octavia 2 came out, and the same reaction as MK4 Golf owners had when the MK5 came out.

Both of which are now much admired. Give it a chance.

Seeing these pics eases my mind somwhat. I always had the niggle in the back of my mind re. the introduction of the new model when considering placing my order in the next few days

First impressions count for a lot and as was the case for the Impreza when the bugeye took over from the classic I can't see that being as popular a car as the current Fabia.

Granted, the comment "It serves a purpose and is 'affordable'" is by all means a valid one as most people buy an overall package but somewhere down the line the asthetics of the thing come in to it and the new one (from what I see there) doesn't do much to further the product. It may well come to live off the reputation of it's predecessor.

Paul.

I agree with Lummox on this.

Remember the Ford Escort launched around 1990, it was a disaster...plain looking and insipid. It was designed by asking people what they liked...a sure fire way of designing boring looking cars. Compare with the launch of the Ford Focus; most people thought they had gone stark raving mad but in time it has been a huge success.

I suppose what I'm trying to say is that the fact that people dont like the look of the car is a good thing, it is new and people tend not to like change. But I bet a year down the line people will be posting on here saying they love it.

Just my rambling thoughts.

Dan

but somewhere down the line the asthetics of the thing come in to it

true, but the old one did just fine as do all Skodas models really, and like I said none of them are pretty.

I cannot see some piccies for some reason is this the same piccie you are showing....

And I dunno how to post the piccie just a link...lol

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/7216/1490072oq.jpg

true, but the old one did just fine as do all Skodas models really, and like I said none of them are pretty.

Yeah but is was riding high on the back of the rejuvenation of the brand and the association with VAG.

A little rally exposure and a fresh, well executed idea such as the vRS helps push things on too.

It's all about comparison now and having seen what happened to the Impreza I wouldn't hold out too much hope for the new model. You may well find that the model will change again soon.

Time will tell.

Another photo:

Shape looks much nicer there with bigger wheels too

Apparantely there will be a presentation in January with the first motorshow Geneva in March.

looks almost 3door ish.... but no i can see the door handle:(

true, but the old one did just fine as do all Skodas models really, and like I said none of them are pretty.

theres less design in the pre facelift polo that the latest one. there is alot of design that goes into all cars, you just have to appreciate it. the photo of the yellow one doesnt help either because of the poor angle. i remmeber hating the 1st fabia that was released! but i've grown to like it alot more:)

Skoda Fabia has much better pictures.

The estate definitely looks very Suzuki/Daihatsu to me.

And they have confirmed the 1.4TSi motor as well. I'm not sure - I'll wait until I see it in the flesh. In any case, I'm not going to be ordering a new one until August 2009 anyway so I have plenty of time to make my mind up!

Skoda Fabia has much better pictures.

Those are probably fairly accurate but they're not real photos or spy photos, just photoshops unfortunately.

There's a rumour that the 3 door won't happen now because of the Joyster but we will see...

Have had my vRS now nearly 6 weeks and nearly clocked up 1,600 miles.

And was thinking that I would very seriously have another Fabia when the new one comes out. But it reminds me of my very first Polo Hatchback. It's too long-barge like also not keen on the headlights. The wheels look ok though

I agree with Lummox on this.

I suppose what I'm trying to say is that the fact that people dont like the look of the car is a good thing, it is new and people tend not to like change. But I bet a year down the line people will be posting on here saying they love it.

So true. Remember the gasps of dismay when the current BMW design was first shown? Now it's considered cutting edge (until the next comes along, of course).

Another photo of the new Fabia...

Actually it looks okay in that pic!

I dont Like It....I was never a great fan of the Cinquecento.....

I dont Like It....I was never a great fan of the Cinquecento.....I Didnt mean to repeat myself...but they have made it look a little box-like....

I quite like those last pictures of the new Combi. And with the 1.4 TSi I'd be jolly tempted.