Skoda Fabia premium hatchback

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:38:17 +0000

The Fabia is available in four trim levels with three engines options. Two petrols and one diesel. Prices for petrols start from Rs 5.11 lakh and go upto Rs 7.14 lakh for the top end. The base diesel will cost Rs 6.13lakh and prices go upto Rs 7.93 lakh for the top end Elegance. The base version gets airconditioning and power steering, rear wiper, defogger along with twin airbags and ABS. The top end Elegance is loaded with parking sensors, sunroof, power windows, keyless entry with immobiliser, electrical mirrors and alloy wheels. The Fabia trumps the group with its excellent road manners. Low speed ride is a bit stiff but improves as speeds build up. Road undulations are handled with ease and without any noise from the suspension. The steering is well weighted and gives good feedback. The brakes feel great and bring the car to a dead stop rather fast. The Fabia rides well and keeps most surfaces out of the cabin. Handling is also very good.

Skoda Superb now on roads

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:00:25 +0000

The new car is 35mm longer than its generously proportioned predecessor and interior space is even better than before. That’s saying something because the stretched Superb was known for the huge legroom it offered. The Superb will come with a common rail diesel engine, the first in Skoda and promises better refinement and performance than before. You can expect the Superb’s exquisitely built cabin to be noticeably quieter. The cabin comes clad in black upholstery and you get faux wood inserts on the dashboard, which lend an upmarket touch to the cabin. The big round gauges indicate the speed and rpm and house the smaller temperature and fuel gauges with a small info screen between them. Expect quality to be nothing short of topclass. The rear seats offer great levels of comfort and you can rest assured that the Superb will trounce many rivals on this count. The Superb also offers either a conventional boot or a full hatchback. By choosing a lever you can open either the hatch or the entire boot. And with over 500 litres of boot space the Superb is a generous partner for those shopping mall binges.

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Skoda Fabia premium hatchback

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