Skoda....

It seems like the new skoda is coming this year.......do you think it could contend? Seeing as it does have full VW R&D support....
http://skoda.wrc-online.net/default.asp?sid=6&pid=2&stid=1913

what a release pic...eh?
http://auto.impuls.cz/pictures/14053.fabia_wrc.JPG

I think it shoudl have potential, hence Skoda's rally history and experience. It's a lot lighter and shorter, more like the top runners, so after a couple of decent development years, why not. Escpecially now that Didier Auriol is involved...

I bought a Fabia 1.4 75 BHP 16v auto notchback. It's a nice car but is the 1.4 16v engine the same as the 100BHP version. If so why the hell Didnt they put the 2.0 or 1.416v 100BHP version to it. It's so F'kin slow. 0-60 in 17.3 and a top of 103 Is taking the P'ss. I mean 93lbs/ft of torq isnt so bad in a car of that size yet still it's so slow. I know autos are slower but it is niceley tuned and Is computerized (Based on Fuzzy Logic)and is allways willing to hit the red line for you, but why so slow!. Can anyone tell me why skoda would do this, and what i can do to make it go faster. I am actually 46 and have 3 kids. I am not a speedfreak but it struggles even in everyday driving. I have has suggestions of better air filter, Tuning Chips e.t.c, Do you have any suggestions?

I bought a Fabia 1.4 75 BHP 16v auto notchback. It's a nice car but is the 1.4 16v engine the same as the 100BHP version. If so why the hell Didnt they put the 2.0 or 1.416v 100BHP version to it. It's so F'kin slow. 0-60 in 17.3 and a top of 103 Is taking the P'ss. I mean 93lbs/ft of torq isnt so bad in a car of that size yet still it's so slow. I know autos are slower but it is niceley tuned and Is computerized (Based on Fuzzy Logic)and is allways willing to hit the red line for you, but why so slow!. Can anyone tell me why skoda would do this, and what i can do to make it go faster. I am actually 46 and have 3 kids. I am not a speedfreak but it struggles even in everyday driving. I have has suggestions of better air filter, Tuning Chips e.t.c, Do you have any suggestions?

This is the rally forum, I think you should be posting this in the Skoda forum :dunno:

i look for it to contend over time, i think the time table skoda gave is pretty doable.

Yes sorry, Rallying is the Most remote thing My Skoda will do!