Unfortunately for fans of the model, Skoda will not offer an RS variant of its Fabia, although the rallying commitment would fully justify a wild Fabia RS. However, the Czech manufacturer has not forgotten its customers who are looking for more personality and pizzazz and offers a Monte Carlo version of the Fabia.
This new label gives the Fabia an extra touch of exclusivity, sportiness and spirit. Certainly with the most powerful engine, a 1.5-turbo with 148 hp. In the absence of a real RS, we will have to make do with that.
4 engines and one finish
The Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo is the sporty top version of the model and will be available with four petrol engines: the 1.0 MPI naturally aspirated with 80 hp and the pressure-fed 1.0 with 95 or 110 hp that we already know, but also a 1.5 turbo with 150 hp which is new to the Fabia. The two most powerful engines are combined with a robotic dual-clutch gearbox with seven ratios, but the 1.0 is also available with a six-speed manual transmission.
The two least powerful engine versions have to make do with a five-speed manual. With the 1.5 – known in the Skoda range from the Kamiq, Octavia and Scala – the Fabia can boast of better performance, with a time of 8 seconds for the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h, according to the manufacturer. Certainly not the level of the earlier Fabia vRS from 2010, which delivered 177 hp, but it is still that.
Specific styling
A specific finish also means a specific styling. The Fabia Monte Carlo therefore gets a black grille and a sportier front bumper with larger air intakes, while the side skirts, the rear diffuser and the window frames are finished in black. A Monte Carlo badge also appears on the fenders. The wheels are 17 inches as standard, but 18 inches can be ordered as an option.
In the interior, special features include black and red sports seats and a trim strip on the dashboard. There are also some carbon fiber inserts, as well as contrast stitching. The rest of the infotainment, safety and connectivity equipment is the same as that of the other Fabias.
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