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Back in May, we received a set of spy photos which we were told showed a very minor facelift for the VW Polo which only affected the front bumper. The internet bought this idea, but because Volkswagen doesn’t really do minor facelifts, I disagreed and suggested instead that it could be the next generation model’s test mule, especially since the model had measuring devices on it wheels and a lowered ride height.
The last few years, new models have come out with reduced ground height which improves all of the handling characteristics of the car.
But new info has come to light which allows me to speculate further. Yesterday, Autocar reported that the new Skoda Fabia won’t have a vRS model. The announcement came from Dr Frank Welsch, Skoda board member for technical development, which to me sounds like development has already started.
If I’m not mistaken, with the current generation models, it was the Fabia which came out first, ahead of the Polo and the Ibiza, meaning it’s the first to need a replacement. In addition, working on downsized engines like the rumored 1.0 TSI is Skoda’s job. That and the fact that the test mule in the photo has Czech number plates leads me to believe we’re looking at the next-gen Fabia.
But new info has come to light which allows me to speculate further. Yesterday, Autocar reported that the new Skoda Fabia won’t have a vRS model. The announcement came from Dr Frank Welsch, Skoda board member for technical development, which to me sounds like development has already started.
If I’m not mistaken, with the current generation models, it was the Fabia which came out first, ahead of the Polo and the Ibiza, meaning it’s the first to need a replacement. In addition, working on downsized engines like the rumored 1.0 TSI is Skoda’s job. That and the fact that the test mule in the photo has Czech number plates leads me to believe we’re looking at the next-gen Fabia.
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