Skoda Fabia Debut

**Sulland** · 18th January 2009, 21:07

How will Skoda do in their come back to international rally ?

Will they have tech problems in the first run with startnumbers ?
Will they blow the others away ?
Will they be far behind the 207 and GP ?

What do you think and hope ?

**urabus-denoS2000** · 18th January 2009, 21:11

They will be on the pace of the 207 and Kopecky will win!!!!!!

**FabiaFan** · 18th January 2009, 21:13

Originally Posted by Sulland

How will Skoda do in their come back to international rally ?

As allways both cars out in their first rally... ?

During the season some (lower) podiums???

RS · 18th January 2009, 21:32

Originally Posted by FabiaFan

As allways both cars out in their first rally... ?

Lol, FabiaFan, you seem quite 'experienced'

New Skoda rally car debuts never go well, not even Felicia Kit Car.

But I expect more than some "lower podiums" by the end of the year.

**Buzz Lightyear** · 18th January 2009, 21:35

I thought the Skoda was very good in testing, looks well balanced, the suspension is sorted, and Oreca are doing the engines, .. but the 207 testing also looks very good. i cant wait to watch the result flowing in! best of luck to all.

**Donney** · 19th January 2009, 12:42

I expect them
to do a very decent rally but probably not on the podium.

**StevieWonder** · 19th January 2009, 16:26

also do not expect a podium at first rally, but compared to fabia s2000´s big brother in WRC, it can only get better ,-)

**GTA** · 19th January 2009, 17:50

Top 5 for sure....

**atsiotras79** · 19th January 2009, 18:26

Well. I think "reliability" will be the key word for Skoda during the Monte. If they have it, I think they will fight for much more than a podium finish! I expect Kopecky to at least win some ss.