At a time where the industry continues to move away from the hatchback genre, Skoda is bucking the trend with a hotted-up version of its Fabia. And, the brand’s local arm has confirmed the model for New Zealand showrooms.
Skoda New Zealand has confirmed that it has acquired the Fabia 130 — the quickest Fabia produced to date by the Czech firm, and a model that marks the brand’s 130th anniversary.
Whilst the standard Fabia Monte Carlo comes equipped with a 1.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder producing 85kW/200Nm, the 130 gets a 1.5-litre turbo four-pot making 130kW of power and 250Nm of torque.
Its top speed of 228kph asserts it as the quickest Fabia ever made, and that list includes the brand’s numerous World Rally Championship and R5-regulation competitors, which all have an electronically limited top speed of 200kph.
On top of boasting more power, the Fabia 130 comes with “a lowered chassis, sharper handling, and design elements referencing Skoda's rich and successful motorsport heritage.”
