Photo: Skoda
Following last week's reveal of the car, Czech carmaker Skoda has seen fit to show the interior of its new Fabia supermini. We only have one photo to go by, but it's enough to get the general impression.
These sorts of details are usually only interesting for the buyers. But in the unlikely event that you're not put off by the white and black interior, let's go over some the details being revealed.
Let's start by examining what Skoda do want us to tell you. For starters, the new Fabia is wider, so elbow room has been increased by 21 mm (almost an inch) in the front. The trunk is also the biggest in this class, at a whopping 330 liters, 15 more than before. The load area is 960mm wide and comes with low lip, so you could even use the car to carry building supplies.
The 2015 Fabia is the first Skoda with MirrorLink technology, which is a plug-and-play system that makes using smartphones easier and a multitude of safety features.
“The new Skoda Fabia is a real champion in terms of practicality, offering a wide variety of opportunities for use – it is the ideal car for modern yet practical urban mobility and also possesses the perfect combination of functionality and emotionally-rich design,” says Dr Frank Welsch, Skoda Board Member for Technical Development.
Now here's what the press release doesn't say. Firstly, this rendered image probably shows the very top-spec Fabia model, with all the buttons and features installed. The automatic air conditioning is practically the same one fitted to the Polo since 2009, while the infotainment system is from the Polo facelift. The only change made there is that the buttons have been fanned out slightly and a new bezel was added. This has become a VW Group tradition since the MQB triplets (Golf, Leon and Octavia).
Another really weird feature is that the engine starter button is where the turn key would fit, an ugly cost-cutting measure that hints not all Fabias will be keyless.
The upside is all the parts borrowed from the VW bin work well and feel solid. At the right price, the not-so-all-new Fabia will be a great purchase for some Europeans. We just wish Skoda would have tried a little harder.
Let's start by examining what Skoda do want us to tell you. For starters, the new Fabia is wider, so elbow room has been increased by 21 mm (almost an inch) in the front. The trunk is also the biggest in this class, at a whopping 330 liters, 15 more than before. The load area is 960mm wide and comes with low lip, so you could even use the car to carry building supplies.
The 2015 Fabia is the first Skoda with MirrorLink technology, which is a plug-and-play system that makes using smartphones easier and a multitude of safety features.
“The new Skoda Fabia is a real champion in terms of practicality, offering a wide variety of opportunities for use – it is the ideal car for modern yet practical urban mobility and also possesses the perfect combination of functionality and emotionally-rich design,” says Dr Frank Welsch, Skoda Board Member for Technical Development.
Now here's what the press release doesn't say. Firstly, this rendered image probably shows the very top-spec Fabia model, with all the buttons and features installed. The automatic air conditioning is practically the same one fitted to the Polo since 2009, while the infotainment system is from the Polo facelift. The only change made there is that the buttons have been fanned out slightly and a new bezel was added. This has become a VW Group tradition since the MQB triplets (Golf, Leon and Octavia).
Another really weird feature is that the engine starter button is where the turn key would fit, an ugly cost-cutting measure that hints not all Fabias will be keyless.
The upside is all the parts borrowed from the VW bin work well and feel solid. At the right price, the not-so-all-new Fabia will be a great purchase for some Europeans. We just wish Skoda would have tried a little harder.
Google News