New Fabia vRS?

Bigw2069 · 09-11-2007, 14:13

I hate all these rumours as much as the next man, but I was just in my dealers and was blethering about going to the Geneva motorshow in March and I commented how I was hoping they may unveil the new fabia vRS at it.

According to the dealer they received an official bulletin from SUK last week stating there would be NO release of a Fabia vRS in 2008 so it looks like 2009 at the very earliest, Skodas reason for this is that "A technical solution could not be found" Im guessing what engine will go in it is at the centre of the debate so they do not tread on any of their sisters toes.

Also the dealer commented on the new Superb being unveiled at Geneva, and the 3.6 vRS version a very strong probability (Although this bit was hearsay, probably been reading what car too

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**VRStu** · 09-11-2007, 14:18

That would tie in with what my sources tell me. Might even be later than 2009.

youngsyd · 09-11-2007, 14:19

Yep its true.

They cant get a good friendship between car and engine...the 1.4 turbo/supercharged lump AKAIK...

stuno1 · 09-11-2007, 15:11

Guess this means the Fabia VRS will hold its value that little bit longer...

youngsyd · 09-11-2007, 15:12

hmmm....maybe!

Babs · 09-11-2007, 15:52

my dealer reckons Skoda told them it's because there's no demand in most countries apart from here...

JMC · 09-11-2007, 16:00

Good news for those of us planning on keeping the car for a year or two!

Ants · 09-11-2007, 16:05

Have to make do with this then!...........

ultra_joel88 · 09-11-2007, 16:08

I like that.

In race blue.... yummy

youngsyd · 09-11-2007, 17:18

Not bad, i have a thing for white cars....!

Id love mine respraying in white....one day....!

Whats it got in it TDI?

Ants · 09-11-2007, 17:28

1.9tdi level 3

VrsMad · 09-11-2007, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngsyd

Yep its true.

They cant get a good friendship between car and engine...the 1.4 turbo/supercharged lump AKAIK...

I'd think that the 1.8TFSI (160 BHP) lump would be a better choice, if it would fit in the bay? Doubt it would have the same "fun" factor as the current VRS thou.

For a petrol small hot or warm hatch it would need at least 160 bhp I'd say and it still would be less hp than Octavia VRS petrol and derv. Can't see that VAGs current range of dervs being much cop in it.

sharkrider · 09-11-2007, 18:31

don't know a bout the fabia, but I've heard about the fast 'new' superb....

I heard its getting the 3.2 V6 and 4WD.... wow..... certainly makes the superberb more attractive...

Fabia_TDI · 10-11-2007, 00:08

Speculation - love it. Surely the new vRS would have to be a diesel though? If the news item I saw on BBC Breakfast this week is correct, if any of us had a petrol Fabia vRS we'd end up putting diesel in by mistake anyway!

Seriously, I always assumed it would be the 2.0 TDI from the current Golf. Then when I heard VW had developed a 2.0 common rail 'TDI' engine and they would probably end up phasing out their PD engines over time for emissions reasons, the common rail motor might be used instead.

Of course I can see the logic in using the 1.4 from the Golf GT though - that follows the performance and economy ethos. What does everyone else think?

Decron · 10-11-2007, 00:39

Great.

Another "new Fabia VRS" thread identical to 30 preceeding ones and not even in the right section. Oh look people are saying exactly the same things too. Odd that.

I'll come back in a few days when everyone else has got bored.

Bigw2069 · 10-11-2007, 01:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Decron

Great.

Another "new Fabia VRS" thread identical to 30 preceeding ones and not even in the right section. Oh look people are saying exactly the same things too. Odd that.

I'll come back in a few days when everyone else has got bored.

Actually Decron, it is something new and factual for a change, and if you are not interested dont ******* post

Another pointless post to add to your unimaginative list!

Decron · 10-11-2007, 01:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigw2069

Actually Decron, it is something new and factual for a change, and if you are not interested dont ******* post

Another pointless post to add to your unimaginative list!

My post wasn't pointless and I am not sure where the list is? Do you have it written down somewhere? Guess thats the point though

TBH I admit it's a bit crap of me to say what I said but it's really annoying to see the same thing going around and around. It's not even down to you as you started the thread in positive original way.

However a few posts in and it's not factual, just like the rest of them it's just one or two heresay things strung together with a load of pipedreams. I once said that if I had a tenner for every new Fabia VRS rumour I would be able to buy Skoda and I was probably right. I suppose it's good to speculate and discuss but for the love of god it's like groundhog day with this topic.

It's also nothing to do with the mk1 Fabia, therefore not really relevent to this section. If you don't like that then dont ******* reply.

Flame away and continue musing. I got it off my chest and thats what matters.

Bigw2069 · 10-11-2007, 01:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Decron

My post wasn't pointless and I am not sure where the list is? Do you have it written down somewhere? Guess thats the point though

It's not factual, just like the rest of them. I once said that if I had a tenner for every new Fabia VRS rumour I would be able to buy Skoda and I was probably right. I suppose it's good to speculate and discuss but for the love of god it's like groundhog day with this topic. It's also nothing to do with the mk1 Fabia, therefore not really relevent ot this section.

If you don't like that then dont ******* reply.

I do like it, your age in years is similar to mine, but I guess your regressing a little due to it being the small hours.

The list referred to this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Decron

thread identical to 30 preceeding ones

Maybe a bit of artistic licence, but im sure you understand what context means.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Decron

It's not factual

Really, Missed this bit in the OP?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ME

According to the dealer they received an official bulletin from SUK last week

Soon to be followed up by our rather knowlegable Stu:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu, Check up the page if you dont believe me

That would tie in with what my sources tell me

and as for this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Decron

If you don't like that then dont ******* reply.

Doesnt really read quite right does it, there goes that context thing again!

Thanks for your time though. Most constructive.

Night night, xxxx

EDIT: Looks like its a good job I hit that quote button when I did

Decron · 10-11-2007, 01:34

You took too long to write your post (Must be a bit late) as I did edit quite a bit and now it doesn't work.

Ah well. Feel free to try again, Ill be here for a few hours yet.

Bigw2069 · 10-11-2007, 01:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Decron

You took too long to write your post (Must be a bit late) as I did edit quite a bit and now it doesn't work.

Ah well. Feel free to try again, Ill be here for a few hours yet.

I dont know if I have the staying power really, Its only the exitment of replying keeping me up at the moment

09-11-2007, 14:13	#1
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Fabia_TDI Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 104 Thanks: 19 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: New Fabia vRS? Speculation - love it. Surely the new vRS would have to be a diesel though? If the news item I saw on BBC Breakfast this week is correct, if any of us had a petrol Fabia vRS we'd end up putting diesel in by mistake anyway! Seriously, I always assumed it would be the 2.0 TDI from the current Golf. Then when I heard VW had developed a 2.0 common rail 'TDI' engine and they would probably end up phasing out their PD engines over time for emissions reasons, the common rail motor might be used instead. Of course I can see the logic in using the 1.4 from the Golf GT though - that follows the performance and economy ethos. What does everyone else think? __________________ "It's only a hypothetical situation until it actually happens"

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Decron It's all good Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cwmbran - South Wales Posts: 3,374 Thanks: 58 Thanked 222 Times in 171 Posts	Re: New Fabia vRS? You took too long to write your post (Must be a bit late) as I did edit quite a bit and now it doesn't work. Ah well. Feel free to try again, Ill be here for a few hours yet.

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