Bob Sorokanich
Most of the enthusiast cars with a major following are focused, hardcore machines. Sports cars with big wings and hairy drivetrains, or lightweight, minimalists with barely a concession to comfort. Cars built to excel in one narrow realm. We love them because they sacrifice every non-essential trait in pursuit of purity.
But that s not the only way to become an enthusiast darling. Audi s Allroad variants prove that.
Talk about a niche offering: A flared, slightly jacked-up wagon, not a brutal off-roader but tougher than a sedan. You d figure such a machine would earn sneers not street enough for the pavement crowd, not burly enough for the adventure set. But ever since Audi set the first Allroad loose in 1999, they ve had a cult following, even among Audi s already-fervent superfans.
New Skoda Fabia revealed
Bigger, smarter, next-generation compact Euro hatchback coming to Oz early 2022
Czech car-maker Skoda has unveiled the all-new, sharper-looking, Audi-esque Skoda Fabia compact hatch, which is scheduled to roll into Aussie showrooms from around March 2022.
Riding on an all-new platform architecture (MQB-AO) shared with the Volkswagen Polo and Audi A1, the 2022 Skoda Fabia brings about advances in technology and connectivity, such as a big 10.25-inch digital instrument panel and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring.
Taking on the top-selling MG3 along with the Toyota Yaris, Kia Rio and Suzuki Swift, the new Skoda Fabia shows off a sleek exterior design, starting with new LED headlights that bookend the brand’s updated grille.
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Following the release of details for the fourth-generation Skoda Fabia hatchback, the manufacturer has revealed the MQB A0-based model in full. The new model brings more interior space and luggage accommodation through larger exterior dimensions, here measuring 4,108 mm long, 1,954 mm wide (including mirrors), 1,459 mm tall with a wheelbase of 2,564 mm.
These make the fourth-generation car 111 mm longer and 48 mm wider than its predecessor, while wheelbase has now grown by 94 mm. Luggage capacity is now 380 litres – up from 330 litres in the previous-generation Fabia – or 1,190 litres with the rear seats folded.
Five engine variants are offered for the fourth-generation Fabia. Starting the range is a 1.0 litre three-cylinder MPI Evo petrol in 65 PS/93 Nm and 80 PS/93 Nm outputs, both paired with a five-speed manual. The turbocharged 1.0 litre TSI Evo in 95 PS/175 Nm form is also paired to a five-speed manual.
It has grown considerably in length, width, and wheelbase thanks to the MQB-A0 platform.
It is sharper in design with LED headlights, a bigger butterfly grille, multiple alloy wheel options, and LED tail lights.
Cabin looks inspired by the Kushaq with the two-spoke steering wheel and centrally mounted infotainment system.
Safety kit consists of nine airbags and a host of driver assists.
It is powered by 1.0-litre MPI, 1.0-litre TSI, and 1.5-litre TSI petrol engines with multiple transmission combinations.
It could arrive in India via the localised MQB-A0-IN platform.
After a long teaser campaign, it s finally here. Skoda has unleashed the fourth iteration of the Fabia hatchback and quite frankly, it s an understatement to say that this generational update is ‘big’. Not only is the new Fabia bigger and bolder in design but it also gets more tech and is a lot safer than before. Let’s dive into the nitty-gritty of this new hatchback.
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