While we would have preferred it if the Fabia pictured above was an RS version fitted with the VW Group’s 2.0 TFSI petrol unit (the one found in the Golf GTi, TT-S etc), this is the first prototype of the Fabia Super 2000 Rally car that will compete in the Super 2000 category. The race-prepped Skoda is based on the second-generation Fabia and, in compliance with the FIA regulations, is equipped with a two-litre atmospheric four-cylinder petrol engine, a six-speed sequential transmission and a four-wheel drive system with three mechanical differentials

Four-door coupés are all the rage, but Skoda is trying to set a new trend for saloon-hatchbacks!

The firm has revealed the new Superb will feature the world’s first ‘Twindoor’ boot opening system. Press a button on the key fob and a standard saloon trunk pops up. But flick a switch and the whole rear screen lifts up just like a hatch!

Skoda has also released the first pictures of the interior. The flagship gets an upmarket look, with a touch-screen multimedia interface and an all-new steering wheel. Legroom is class-leading throughout.

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We’ve obtained the first official –and totally uncovered- image of the 2009 Skoda Superb sedan that will be presented at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show next March. According to the teaser release we acquired, Skoda supports that the second-generation Superb is going to offer “a generously-sized interior with a number of smart solutions and technologies”. The Czech carmaker’s flagship model is loosely based on the same architecture as the VW Passat. Unlike the current 4door model, the new Superb will get a more versatile 5door (liftback) layout like the smaller Octavia. Though VW’s Czech subsidiary hasn’t released details yet, the range will most likely consist of the 140 HP 1.4 TSI, 160 HP 1.8 TSI and 200 HP 2.0 TSI gasoline engines and the 1.9 TDI and 2.0 TDI diesel units with various outputs. Later on, Skoda will probably add a V6 engine option.

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It may be dark, but how’s this for a Fab night out? Skoda’s all-new Fabia has made its first public outing - and our undercover spies were there to capture the moment on film.They snapped the top-selling five-door virtually undisguised on the road, and it’s clear the next Fabia will continue Skoda’s trend for stylish new models.

The nose will be virtually identical to the larger Roomster supermini-MPV and inspired by the Joyster concept. And the rear end’s distinctive appearance is revealed here for the first time. The upswept waistline at the C-pillar creates a chunky, high-quality appearance, while the tail-lights resemble those of the existing car. But sharper lines make the Fabia look more modern, ready to take on Renault’s latest Clio and Vauxhall’s top-quality Corsa.

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The secretive Yeti is about to come out of hiding – as Skoda’s super-cool new SUV will go on sale here in just over a year’s time.

Auto Express has learned that the car will be available only in five-door form when it reaches showrooms in early 2009. Buyers will be offered a choice of front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive versions as Skoda targets the likes of the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V. The engine range is set to include the latest turbo­charged and supercharged petrol motors from parent firm VW.

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These are the first official images showing off all angles of the Czech wagon, which is due to make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.

And it’s got a lot to live up to, as the previous Fabia Estate proved very popular with buyers – 630,000 were sold worldwide. It also has to face tough competition from the Peugeot 207 SW and forthcoming Renault Clio Sport Tourer.

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