CONSIDERING the comparatively low kick-off value of the outmoded Fabia, Skoda’s sole new entrant within the native light-car class represents a giant uptick in value, with the Monte Carlo Version 150 pitched at $37,990 drive away.
In runout, the earlier Fabia began at $21,990 drive-away, topping out at $29,120 drive-away for a totally optioned wagon.
Skoda Australia justifies the hefty value improve for brand spanking new 5-door Fabia by providing consumers exclusivity in a premium-specified, tiddler-size hatch full of a swag of options as normal tools.
The Monte Carlo identify has been utilized by Skoda earlier than and dates again to 2011 Fabia Monte Carlo, which was the same spin-off, trim-grade model of mainstream Fabia.
That automobile proved exceedingly fashionable to the purpose the place it was included as a everlasting fixture in Skoda’s line-up on the time.
Within the new Fabia Monte Carlo, the formulation is comparable, proper all the way down to the black inside tones with distinction striping on the seats. It entails cramming in nearly each attainable Fabia possibility out there and selling the automobile as a sporty mannequin.
Skoda Australia says the fourth-gen Fabia, which is able to attain showrooms subsequent month, represents “a substantial step ahead when it comes to expertise and efficiency” over its long-serving predecessor.
“The brand new Monte Carlo Version 150 (so named for its output – in brake horsepower) hatchback is a much bigger, faster and smarter automobile that occupies an altogether extra premium place,” the model says.
“Maybe no new mannequin higher embodies Skoda’s journey in Australia than the brand new Fabia Monte Carlo,” Skoda Australia’s model director, Michael Irmer, stated.
“Removed from being a funds European model (because it was initially perceived), final 12 months the common drive away value of a brand new Skoda was $52,000.”
“The worth of Skoda is in offering essentially the most metallic, the newest in technical sophistication and the perfect whole-of-life possession proposition for the cash. We’ve got launched the brand new technology Fabia in its top-line configuration as a result of that is what our clients inform us they need from a Skoda.”
“In addition to being full of each merchandise of apparatus and technical refinement out there… the Monte Carlo Version 150 gives the perfect whole-of-life affordability of any European model,” Mr Irmer added.
The Skoda Monte Carlo Version 150’s service packs are priced at $1500 for 5 years and $2100 for seven years, with the four-year used automobile pack listed at $1300.
Below the bonnet is a 110kW/250Nm 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine that’s mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automated transmission. The Skoda’s powertrain is supplemented with a cross-differential system (XDS+) and digital differential lock (EDL).
The variant’s claimed gasoline consumption is 4.9-litres/100km (utilizing 95RON gasoline), which signifies that it has a possible driving vary of as much as 800km on a full (40-litre) tank.
Along with sticky tyres and large wheels (18-inch alloys with black highlights), dealing with is aided by ventilated discs (entrance), stable discs (rear) and a sports activities suspension (allied with drive-mode choice).
Fabia Monte Carlo Version 150 is 4108mm lengthy, 1780mm vast, 1459mm excessive, has a 2564mm wheelbase and a kerb weight of 1270kg. Its 390-litre load bay is alleged to supply 1190 litres of utility house when the rear seats are folded ahead.
The variant is distinguished by its black grille and spoiler, mirrors, rear diffuser and badging, whereas the cabin is fitted with aluminium end pedals, black headlining and pillar trim, aluminium door sill trims, in addition to a 9.2-inch Amundsen infotainment with touchscreen and satellite tv for pc navigation.
The driving force sits behind a digital cockpit display in sport bolstered seats with a “D” lower steering wheel.
Taming motive forces to the entrance wheels are anti-lock brakes (ABS), with digital brake-force distribution (EBD), hydraulic brake help, multi-collision brake and rain-brake assist.
Different security techniques embody digital stability management, -drag-torque regulation and anti-slip regulation (ASR), whereas a complete suite of superior driver-assist expertise is fitted. The latter incorporates adaptive cruise management, Entrance-, Lane- and Facet Help (blind-spot detection).
All Skoda passenger fashions are backed by a five-year/unlimited-kilometre guarantee.
