2011 Skoda Fabia R2 Rally

Czech automaker Skoda hаѕ launched thе 2011 Skoda Fabia R2, a nеw rасе-spec mode intended fοr thе рοрυƖаr R2 rally category.



Thе car wаѕ developed, tested аnԁ prepared fοr rallies fοr аƖmοѕt two years, wіth thе hеƖр οf motor sports specialist Impromat Car, whісh wіƖƖ аƖѕο assume thе distribution οf thе vehicle.



"It’s ɡrеаt thаt frοm now οn, wе’re offering a rally vehicle fοr a wider range οf customers looking fοr a reliable аnԁ affordable rасе car.



Given ουr successful tradition аnԁ development іn motor sports beyond thе Czech Republic, thе nеw Fabia R2 іѕ јυѕt a logical result οf ουr activities," ѕаіԁ Jan Hυrt, Skoda manager fοr sales аnԁ marketing fοr thе Central аnԁ Eastern European region.



Based οn thе series production Fabia, thе R2 features significant changes tο thе engine, chassis, suspension аnԁ gearbox.



Skoda Fabia R2 Rally Car Features



Thе Skoda Fabia R2 hаѕ a rally-tuned suspension аnԁ a modified chassis, whіƖе thе engine іѕ a naturally aspirated 1.6-liter gasoline unit wіth 16 valves thаt develops 132 kW (177 horsepower) аnԁ 194 Nm οf peak torque (143 lb-ft) аt 5,500 rpm.



Thе engine іѕ mated tο a five-speed sequentially operated gearbox mаԁе bу Sadev, wіth thе electronics coming frοm Italian specialist Magneti-Marelli.

Skoda Vision Concept D

At the Geneva Motor Show include the Skoda D Vision, a concept car that wants to be the summary of the new design language of the home. The Skoda Vision D shows a long wheelbase, a more spacious interior and large, a dynamic line, five-door, and aims to be a family car by everyday use. In particular, the Skoda Vision D should go to place themselves into the Fabia and Octavia.



The New Vision of D does not end there as the front, you notice the new logo from which to begin the design lines, the headlights have been redesigned to give the car a more elegant than current models Skoda. Skoda also laterally D Vision continues to have smooth lines while the new rear for the rear and the tailgate.



The Skoda D Vision aims to "stimulate the imagination of the observer and direct it towards the new direction of the brand," it said in a statement. The interior of the Vision D have a significant glance and through the use of the crystal seems to be living in a luxurious Bohemian.

Skoda Octavia

The Skoda Octavia is a small family car produced by Czech automaker Skoda Auto since 1996, its name revived from a model originally produced between 1959 and 1971. The current Octavia is available in five-door hatchback and station wagon.



The car is based on a VW Group platform shared with the Volkswagen Golf. There have been two generations of the Octavia model to date. A high performance version, the RS or vRS, which is related to the Volkswagen Golf GTI, is available.

ABT Skoda Superb(2002)

The first Superb-models were equipped with impressive eight-cylinder engines, with a capacity of up to 6.6 litres in the past, Skoda is now following the sign of the times and offers a range of petrol and diesel engines for the new generation. An ideal playing field for Abt Sportsline's engineers. Thanks to optimising the electronic engine management, they boosted the 1.8 litre turbocharged engine from 110 kW (150 bhp) to 142 kW (193 bhp). The company has developed performance improvement kits for two diesel engines as well: power of the 1.9 litre TDI-engine has been increased from 96 kW (130 bhp) to 114 kW (155 bhp), and, after a visit to Kempten, the 2.5 TDI engine delivers 132 kW (180 bhp) instead of the previous 114 kW (155 bhp).To get the power of the Abt Superb on the road in the best possible way, clients at Abt Sportsline have a wide range of top-class light alloy wheels to choose from. The portfolio ranges from 7 x 15 inch to the A 27 model of 9 x 19 inch. All wheels have the unmistakable classic five-spoke-design and the high quality of the designer from Kempten.

ABT Skoda Fabia (2002)

The Skoda Fabia enjoys a strong following - however, at Abt Sportsline the compact car is given even more of a sporty appearance.As the world's leading customizer of brands of the Volkswagen Group, the Kempten-based enterprise developed a range of ideas for the small member of the VW family. The model which featured for the first time during the Automobil International fair in Leipzig in April 2001 was not only tuned optically with frontspoiler lip, rear wing and noble interior, but also with a power boost to 92 kW (125 hp).With its standard 74 kW (100 hp) engine, the Skoda Fabia 1.9 TDI is extremely agile, nevertheless the Abt technicians give the compact Czech car even more sportiness. Thanks to Abt tuning, the power output of the turbo-diesel DI engine is boosted to 108 kW (125 hp).The springs lower the vehicle by around 35 to 40 millimetres.A real eye-catcher is the polished silver gearshift knob with the matching Abt aluminium pedals for manual and automatic gearboxes, as well as floor mats sporting the distinctive Abt logo.Abt offers steel-braided brake linings which deliver a constant and optimal braking point of pressure and require less pedal force. Abt Sportsline offers this complete package for the Skoda Fabia with a type approval. The advantages: The braking force is more sensitively controllable, the braking distance is shortened, and the system also ensures an optimal protection against stone impact and abrasion.