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Skoda Fabiaq Rendering Is a Weird Preview of the Fabia SUV

Skoda Fabiaq Rendering Is a Weird Preview of the Fabia SUV 3 photos
Photo: Theophilus Chin
Skoda Fabiaq Rendering Is a Weird Preview of the Fabia SUVSkoda Fabiaq Rendering Is a Weird Preview of the Fabia SUV
All of Skoda's models are very popular except for the Citigo, and even that is a segment leader. Pretty soon, the Czech automaker is going to generate even more sales by jump head-first into the world of SUVs.
We have no idea what comes after the Kodiaq, but smaller 4x4 are definitely on the agenda. One of them is going to be a subcompact, or A0 as Volkswagen calls it, crossover.

This yet unrevealed model will be larger than the Skoda Fabia, VW Polo, and SEAT Ibiza. But it might ride on the same platform. You see, while Audi made the Q2 out of the MQB, Skoda and SEAT want something really cheap.

All that has nothing to do with the Skoda Fabiaq rendering created by Theophilus Chin. The car rendering expert just decided to have some fun with the Kodiaq and came up with this quirky look.

Obviously, it combines elements from the SEAT Ateca, like the short rear overhang. People on the internet have been saying that both the Ateca and Kodiaq have been designed to be re-badged, like the Rapid/Toledo. Of course, we can't know that for sure, but it makes sense for SEAT to have a 7-seater and Skoda to offer a smaller crossover.

We think that the headlights on this rendering look like the dog's dinner. But that's a good thing. Skodas in general (and the Octavia in particular) look as dull as worn out curtains. So maybe a bit of Juke-like controversy is needed before all of the company's buyers turn into pensioners.

Even if the 'Faviaq' rides on something other than the MQB, it's going to have most of the tech developed for the famous modular platform. That includes two 3-cylinder turbo engines, the 1.0 TSI and 1.4 TDI, plus some of the internal bits you currently see on the Octavia. But the biggest mystery yet is if it will have 4x4, since most small crossovers don't offer it.
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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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