2011 Skoda Fabia R2 Rally

Czech automaker Skoda hаѕ launched thе 2011 Skoda Fabia R2, a nеw rасе-spec mode intended fοr thе рοрυƖаr R2 rally category.



Thе car wаѕ developed, tested аnԁ prepared fοr rallies fοr аƖmοѕt two years, wіth thе hеƖр οf motor sports specialist Impromat Car, whісh wіƖƖ аƖѕο assume thе distribution οf thе vehicle.



"It’s ɡrеаt thаt frοm now οn, wе’re offering a rally vehicle fοr a wider range οf customers looking fοr a reliable аnԁ affordable rасе car.



Given ουr successful tradition аnԁ development іn motor sports beyond thе Czech Republic, thе nеw Fabia R2 іѕ јυѕt a logical result οf ουr activities," ѕаіԁ Jan Hυrt, Skoda manager fοr sales аnԁ marketing fοr thе Central аnԁ Eastern European region.



Based οn thе series production Fabia, thе R2 features significant changes tο thе engine, chassis, suspension аnԁ gearbox.



Skoda Fabia R2 Rally Car Features



Thе Skoda Fabia R2 hаѕ a rally-tuned suspension аnԁ a modified chassis, whіƖе thе engine іѕ a naturally aspirated 1.6-liter gasoline unit wіth 16 valves thаt develops 132 kW (177 horsepower) аnԁ 194 Nm οf peak torque (143 lb-ft) аt 5,500 rpm.



Thе engine іѕ mated tο a five-speed sequentially operated gearbox mаԁе bу Sadev, wіth thе electronics coming frοm Italian specialist Magneti-Marelli.

Skoda released new rally car 2011 | Skoda Fabia R2

Skoda released new rally car 2011 | Skoda Fabia R2

After launching the Fabia Super 2000 rally car in January last, the Czech car manufacturer, Skoda again presents another motorsport derived from the same model.

The new rally car Skoda Fabia R2 alerts in 2011. As the name suggests, is ready for use in the rally category R2.

"The car was developed, extensively tested and ready for use in demonstrations for nearly two years," said Skoda.

Rally car Skoda Fabia R2 is based on the model series, the difference is only in the engine, undercarriage, axle kinematics, and gearbox.

Carrying the 1600 cc 16-valve engine, capable of producing up to 177 hp maximum power and torque of 194 Nm (143 lb.ft.) at 5,500 rpm, the front wheel with five-speed sequential transmission of Sadev.

In addition, the electronic machines are handled by Magneti-Marelli and the car has received homologation FIA rally last month.

"It's nice that from now on, we offer a free car rally so customers looking for car racing affordable and reliable. Given the tradition of our success and development in the sports cars outside the Czech Republic, the new Fabia R2 only logical outcome of our activities. I am convinced that model will be successful like the Fabia Super 2000 already is today. We believe that R2 Fabia will help us build our position both in the field of sports and also in the business, "said January Hurt, Skoda manager for sales and marketing for Central and Eastern European region.

Skoda Fabia rally car 2011 R2 priced at approximately 62,000 euros, or about Rp 782 million

Skoda Vision Concept D

At the Geneva Motor Show include the Skoda D Vision, a concept car that wants to be the summary of the new design language of the home. The Skoda Vision D shows a long wheelbase, a more spacious interior and large, a dynamic line, five-door, and aims to be a family car by everyday use. In particular, the Skoda Vision D should go to place themselves into the Fabia and Octavia.



The New Vision of D does not end there as the front, you notice the new logo from which to begin the design lines, the headlights have been redesigned to give the car a more elegant than current models Skoda. Skoda also laterally D Vision continues to have smooth lines while the new rear for the rear and the tailgate.



The Skoda D Vision aims to "stimulate the imagination of the observer and direct it towards the new direction of the brand," it said in a statement. The interior of the Vision D have a significant glance and through the use of the crystal seems to be living in a luxurious Bohemian.

F1 Driver Robert Kubica Injured in Rally Crash, May Save his Arm After Emergency Surgery [with Video]

While competing in the Ronde de Andorra rally in Italy, Polish Formula 1 star Robert Kubica was involved in a horrendous crash on Sunday, as he lost control of his Skoda Fabia S2000 rally car and left the road at high speed. The Lotus-Renault team driver was airlifted from the scene and underwent successful emergency surgery at the Santa Corona hospital in Pietra Ligure.

Kubica has suffered multiple fractures to his right arm and hand with initial reports saying that he could lose the functionality of his limb. Fortunately, the operation went well, according to Dr. Mario Igor Rosello, who told reporters that Kubica, awakened form an induced coma, was able to move his fingers, which is “an encouraging sign for the rest of the recovery process”.

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Skoda's Fabia Monte Carlo Anniversary Model Packs Style but Lacks Punch

VW Group subsidiary Skoda is celebrating the 100 years of the Monte Carlo Rally as well as its own 110 year-long involvement in motorsports with the presentation of the Fabia Monte Carlo, a special edition version of the five-door hatchback model with bespoke exterior and interior styling cues.

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VW Group's Skoda Division Sets New Record in 2010 with 762,600 Sales

The once ailing Skoda brand is turning out to be a solid investment for the Volkswagen Group as the Czech automaker is breaking one sales record after the other. In the year that just passed on, Skoda Auto recorded is best-ever sales results delivering 762,000 vehicles, which represents an increase of 11.5% over 2009 when it sold 684,200 units. Furthermore, the company broke the threshold of three quarters of a million vehicles sold in a single year for the first time in its history.

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VIDEO: Meet the Bad Boy Builders of Skoda’s Mean Green Fabia vRS

After focusing on the 'Mean Green' machine first, Skoda has now released a follow-up video clip documenting the fictional bad boy crew that builds the Fabia vRS hot-hatch in the firm's latest commercial on the car for the United Kingdom. The new campaign takes a darker but equally humorous twist on the Fabia’s ‘Made of Lovely Stuff’ proposition which was made famous by the 2007 Fabia ‘Cake’ commercial. You can watch the new ad in the video after the jump.

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Skoda Celebrates IRC Title with Fabia RS Edition S2000

In celebration of the International Rally Championship (IRC) title won by its Fabia S2000, Skoda has rolled out a limited-run edition version of its road-going Fabia RS hot hatch dressed in the firm's racing colors. All 200 examples of the car will be painted in a Rally Green finish with a white roof, white alloy wheels and stickers from the rally-spec S2000 model.

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VIDEO: Skoda Fabia vRS Hot Hatch Shows its "Meaner" side in New TV Ad

As Skoda is enjoying its best year on record, the VW Group-owned company wants to build on the momentum by launching a new TV campaign for the Fabia vRS hot hatch. The new ad, which is meant to show the darker side of the 180-horsepower-strong hatch, features the "Made from Meaner Stuff" tagline. There will be two versions of the TV commercial, a short 30 second ad and an uncut, 60 second advert.

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A Painted History of Skoda

Just today, we learned that Skoda delivered a record number of vehicles in the first nine months of 2010, increasing its operating profit by a whopping 64%. This is what most people know about the Czech automaker; that it has been a wild success since Volkswagen took over the reins of the company. But there are others -myself included- who think the real glory of Skoda lies in its past.

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Paris Preshow: Skoda's All-Electric Octavia Green E Line

[Updated] This year's edition of the Paris show will see the VW Group's successful Skoda brand unveiling its first-ever electric-powered vehicle called the Octavia Green E Line. Skoda says it is planning to create a special test fleet of Octavias Green E Line in 2011 with the goal of obtaining additional information relevant to the further development of the electric drive.

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Skoda Octavia

The Skoda Octavia is a small family car produced by Czech automaker Skoda Auto since 1996, its name revived from a model originally produced between 1959 and 1971. The current Octavia is available in five-door hatchback and station wagon.



The car is based on a VW Group platform shared with the Volkswagen Golf. There have been two generations of the Octavia model to date. A high performance version, the RS or vRS, which is related to the Volkswagen Golf GTI, is available.

ABT Skoda Superb(2002)

The first Superb-models were equipped with impressive eight-cylinder engines, with a capacity of up to 6.6 litres in the past, Skoda is now following the sign of the times and offers a range of petrol and diesel engines for the new generation. An ideal playing field for Abt Sportsline's engineers. Thanks to optimising the electronic engine management, they boosted the 1.8 litre turbocharged engine from 110 kW (150 bhp) to 142 kW (193 bhp). The company has developed performance improvement kits for two diesel engines as well: power of the 1.9 litre TDI-engine has been increased from 96 kW (130 bhp) to 114 kW (155 bhp), and, after a visit to Kempten, the 2.5 TDI engine delivers 132 kW (180 bhp) instead of the previous 114 kW (155 bhp).To get the power of the Abt Superb on the road in the best possible way, clients at Abt Sportsline have a wide range of top-class light alloy wheels to choose from. The portfolio ranges from 7 x 15 inch to the A 27 model of 9 x 19 inch. All wheels have the unmistakable classic five-spoke-design and the high quality of the designer from Kempten.

ABT Skoda Fabia (2002)

The Skoda Fabia enjoys a strong following - however, at Abt Sportsline the compact car is given even more of a sporty appearance.As the world's leading customizer of brands of the Volkswagen Group, the Kempten-based enterprise developed a range of ideas for the small member of the VW family. The model which featured for the first time during the Automobil International fair in Leipzig in April 2001 was not only tuned optically with frontspoiler lip, rear wing and noble interior, but also with a power boost to 92 kW (125 hp).With its standard 74 kW (100 hp) engine, the Skoda Fabia 1.9 TDI is extremely agile, nevertheless the Abt technicians give the compact Czech car even more sportiness. Thanks to Abt tuning, the power output of the turbo-diesel DI engine is boosted to 108 kW (125 hp).The springs lower the vehicle by around 35 to 40 millimetres.A real eye-catcher is the polished silver gearshift knob with the matching Abt aluminium pedals for manual and automatic gearboxes, as well as floor mats sporting the distinctive Abt logo.Abt offers steel-braided brake linings which deliver a constant and optimal braking point of pressure and require less pedal force. Abt Sportsline offers this complete package for the Skoda Fabia with a type approval. The advantages: The braking force is more sensitively controllable, the braking distance is shortened, and the system also ensures an optimal protection against stone impact and abrasion.

Skoda Octavia Wallpapers and Review

Skoda Octavia


Skoda Octavia


Skoda Octavia


Skoda Octavia

Following models are available in Skoda

Skoda Octavia L & K
Skoda RS 1.8 Turbo
Elegance 1.9 TDI
Automatic
Rider 1.8 Turbo
Rider 1.9 TDI
Well equipped with master piece technology and unbeatable performance, Skoda Octavia Classic or shortly Skoda Octavia is available with various features like 528 litre double bed boot, anti-lock braking system (ABS), rear spoiler, alloy wheel, double galvanized body, tilt and rack adjustable steering etc.

Specifications

2010 Skoda Yeti Wallpapers

2010 Skoda Yeti

2010 Skoda Yeti

2010 Skoda Yeti

2010 Skoda Yeti

Production Skoda Yeti revealed at Geneva and Delhi Motor Show

Volkswagen's Skoda doesn't get much press in the U.S. but over in Central and Eastern Europe it is one of the most popular automotive brands. Having launched new versions of its mainstream Octavia and Superb sedans in the past year, the company has now announced that it will further expand its lineup with the all-new Yeti compact SUV, which will be making its world debut in production trim at this week’s Geneva Motor Show.

The Yeti is based on the previous concept of the same name that was introduced in 2005 and has been designed for both urban and leisure driving. Both FWD and AWD variants are available, though the majority of the predicted 50,000 annual sales will be the AWD models.

The 4.2m long, five-door vehicle bears the well-known and distinctive features of the brand. It has a robust and solid look, sits on 17in alloy wheels, and boxy silhouette that adds to its tough appearance. The luggage compartment offers up to 1,760L of storage and seating capacity has been designed for five adults.

Two petrol and three diesel engines are on offer. The entry-level model features a petrol engine with four cylinders and 1.2L capacity. The compact engine delivers 105bhp (77kW) and is mated to a FWD layout. Other engine options include a 1.8L unit with 160hp (118kW), and three 2.0L common-rail diesels ranging from 110hp (81kW) to 170hp (125kW).

Skoda will also use the Geneva event to showcase a new fuel-efficient ‘GreenLine’ edition of its Octavia sedan, as well as the new Fabia Scout, and a range of new concept vehicles grouped under a new ‘EMO’ emotional expression theme.

2010 Skoda Fabia Images

2010 Skoda Fabia

2010 Skoda Fabia

2010 Skoda Fabia

2010 Skoda Fabia

2009 Skoda Octavia vrs Wallpapers

2009 Skoda Octavia vrs

2009 Skoda Octavia vrs

2009 Skoda Octavia vrs

2009 Skoda Octavia vrs

Skoda Plant to Produce VW Group's New 1.2 TSI Turbo Petrol Engine

In celebration of the 110th anniversary of engine building at its Mladá Boleslav plant in the Czech Republic, Skoda has announced that it will manufacture the VW Group's latest generation 1.2-liter TSI gasoline engine. The new four-cylinder power unit features both direct fuel injection and turbocharging technology delivering an output of 105HP at 5,000 rpm and 175Nm (129 lb-ft) of peak torque available between 1,500 and 3,500 rpm.

It can be combined with either a six-speed manual transmission or the VW Group's 7-speed dual-clutch DSG transmission.

"This brand new TSI engine provides a unique opportunity of combining environmental friendliness with a well-balanced driving performance," says Skoda Auto BOD Chairman Reinhard Jung. "With substantially lower CO2 figures, this new engine needs to be seen as a contribution to a significant reduction of average emission volumes in our cars."

The new powerplant makes its Skoda debut in the new Yeti compact SUV, and is also offered in various Audi, Volkswagen and Seat vehicles.

Would You Believe that this Skoda Octavia RS Photo has More than 3,400 Diggs in Less than 48 hours?

Sometimes we begin to wonder if there's any logic at what makes internet users 'click'. Take this photo for example. You'd think that it wouldn't be worth a second look, but believe it or not, this cropped picture of a red-colored Skoda Octavia RS Mk1 has received more than 3,400 votes on Digg (so far, that is) in less than 48 hours! And like most of you that are reading this post now, we too were curious to find out what makes this photo so special to draw the attention of so many internet users.

Well, to answer that question we headed over to the comment section of the specific Digg post. While some commentators "saw" a snake and others a... toilet seat at the rear bench, what really made internet users 'tick' in this case was the bear sticker on the window as it was linked to the so-called "Pedobear" which in turn is associated with pedophiles - swear to God, first time we ever heard about this.

Not surprisingly, to most folks that explanation sounds a lot better than let's say, the owner's kid simply put the sticker on the window...

But as one user on Digg wisely put it, "It's amazing how easily people are amused these days...". Nuff said.

Via: Digg , Photo: Imageshack