Skoda Auto launches new Fabia at a lower price
14 Oct 2010
Skoda Auto has launched a new model of its Fabia, which comes with a changed interior and exterior and incorporates additional safety features such as one air bags as standard fitting. The starting price is Rs4.19 lakh for the base variant in Maharashtra (ex-showroom), about Rs 63,000 cheaper.
The car is being offered in three engine options - 1.2-litre petrol and diesel and a 1.6-litre petrol.
While the 1.2-litre models will come in three variants- Classic (base), Ambiente (mid) and Elegance (top-end), the 1.6 litre-model is being offered in only the top-end version, priced Rs5.81 lakh.
The Czech company, part of the Volkswagen group of Germany, is targetting to more than double Fabia sales that have been dismal so far.
Skoda has averaged sales of 470 units per month of the Fabia in the first six months of the year, which is much below the competitors' average. The Maruti Swift grosses more than 10,000 units in sales every month.
Skoda plans to push Fabia volumes to 1,160 units with the new model, targeting 14,000 units of the car over 12 months.
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