Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo

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To celebrate 100 years of the legendary Monte Carlo Rally, Skoda has launched today the Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo special edition. This year the company celebrates 110 years of motorsport activity, and the Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo is also a way to mark this event. The Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo is available as a hatchback only and is based on the SE trim level. The engine line-up offered for the Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo includes the 1.2-liter engine with 69 PS, the 1.2 TSI 86PS, the 1.2 TSI 105PS, the 1.6 TDI CR 75PS and the 1.6 TDI CR 105PS.

The special features of the Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo include a piano-black body trim, a black roof, black door mirror covers, and a black radiator grille top.

The Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo also comes with smoked headlamps and black 17” lightweight Trinity alloy wheels.

The Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo price list starts at 12,755 GBP and goes up to 15,000 GBP. the new special edition will be available for ordering from 24 January 2011.

Skoda Press Release:



SKODA LAUNCHES FABIA MONTE CARLO

Fabia Monte Carlo launched to celebrate 100 years of the legendary Monte Carlo Rally and 110 years of Skoda’s participation in motorsport
A new Fabia model with aggressive, sporty styling and enhanced equipment
Set to make its first public appearance at Rallye Monte Carlo
Skoda’s Fabia line is about to be extended with the introduction of the Monte Carlo, a new model with enhanced sports styling and bespoke interior. Launched to celebrate 100 years of the Monte Carlo Rally, and commemorate the 110 year

anniversary of the brand's motorsport efforts, this special edition model is a nod towards Skoda’s sporting pedigree.

From the outside, the Fabia Monte Carlo boasts a dynamic look, underlined by the introduction of piano-black body trim, which extend over the wheel arches and down the full length of the car, a black roof, black door mirror covers, a black radiator grille top, smoked headlamps and black 17” lightweight Trinity alloy wheels.

Inside the Fabia Monte Carlo, customers can choose between all black or, red and black sports seats which boast additional side support. Both versions come with black roof lining, a perforated leather steering wheel with red stitching, leather handbrake and gearstick gaiter with red stitching (with the red-black interior option). To complete the enhanced sporty appeal silver kick plates and steel pedals are fitted as standard.

The new Fabia Monte Carlo is set to make its first public appearance at Rallye Monte Carlo (19-22 January), where Skoda’s current all-conquering IRC championship winning rally car, the Fabia S2000, finished fourth (in class) on its first outing at this legendary rally in 2009.

In 2010, Skoda Motorsport finished second, third and fifth (in class) with Hänninen, Vouilloz and Kopecký, respectively.

Available as hatchback only, the car’s trim is based on the current Fabia SE version, and the new Monte Carlo will be available with a wide range of engines.

CO2 Basic VAT RRP FRF RFL Delivery Recommended OTR
1.2 69PS 128 £10,158.33 £2,031.67 £12,190 £55 £0 £510 £12,755
1.2 TSI 86PS 121 £10,670.83 £2,134.17 £12,805 £55 £0 £510 £13,370
1.2 TSI 105PS 124 £11,220.83 £2,244.17 £13,465 £55 £0 £510 £14,030
1.6 TDI CR 75PS 109 £11,350.00 £2,270.00 £13,620 £55 £0 £510 £14,185
1.6 TDI CR 105PS 109 £12,029.17 £2,405.83 £14,435 £55 £0 £510 £15,000

All of the Fabia Monte Carlo models will be fitted with a 5-speed manual transmission and will be available to order from 24 January 2011.

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