Skoda plans to reintroduce the Fabia vRS hot hatch in 2010 – and this prototype appears to be the warmed-over mini out on test. We’re expecting the go-faster Fabia next year, possibly at the Geneva motor show in March 2010.
Close analysis of these spy photos reveals a new front spoiler lurking under the disguise; the aero aids are noticeably honed and the air intakes much bigger. All the better for ramming air into the turbocharged engine.
Skoda Fabia vRS (2010): the engine bay
Will the new Fabia vRS sport a turbodiesel like the last one? We’re not clear yet. But sticking a derv in a hot hatch’s engine bay does limit its appeal to many enthusiasts.
We’d expect the new vRS to offer a petrol option this time. The VW Group has a variety of downsized unleaded munchers – CAR understands the warmed-up Ibiza Cupra and Polo GTI will be powered by a twincharged 1.4-litre with around 170bhp.
