Did anyone bring the videocamera ?Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
Who drove this time ?
Is Kopecky still part of the development ?
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Did anyone bring the videocamera ?Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
Who drove this time ?
Is Kopecky still part of the development ?
As far as I know it was Kopecký behind the wheel and yes, some video should be available soon. But I wasn't there and get this info from our forum.
Short video from the same author ;)
http://www.n-joy.cz/video/fabia-s2000/azvhvdc9zn7k1hqo/
Another one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqXA-5Gmm9k
Very nice video!
I like the bangs while gear changing in the Fabia S2000,almost like in an Clio S1600(my favourite sound)
Yep, very nice videos, I prefer the first one, it goes quite well a bit uphill in the hairpin... :D
I may be a biased Skoda fan but there is something about the Fabia S2000 that I have seen so far which tells me Skoda are going to get this one right...
If i look at the current video it does sound a lot better then before i must say. It looks great and the handling seems to be better also. Let's hope it will turn out to be a competitor against Pugs and Punto's. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by RS
Yes I have the same opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by urabus-denoS2000
A little bit early, but very promising performance specially when he goes up in the hairpin....In the same situation is normal to see the fiat drivers touching in the clutch much more than Skoda. It could be only my impression...
very nice pics and really cool video thanks Mirek yet again u provide us with great Skoda material. I might be biased towards Skoda but Boy! this looks good, from past footage it was easy to tell that on low revs the Fabia was struggling quite a bit, but on these new videos it seem to have a LOT of power on those low rev/speed corners. It really owns those hairpins!! plus on higher revs it seem to climb nicely, and that sound!! Awesome all the way!
Watch out Peugeot, Skoda is comming!!
by the way if in the future they build up a team around Kopecky (im almost sure thats the idea) who do u think will be the other driver (if there is one...)
Real nice video indeed, thanks Mirec for the info you provide. The car seems to be going very well in my opinion. Hope to see it soon on the real stages of the IRC championship.
Thanks Mirek for your "fresh" info :)
Talking about the new Fabia S2000, in the last videos, the car sound like a top evolutioned Renault Clio S1600, the "bang" is very similar. Awesome sound!
Other think what impressed me is the Differentials torque and how Kopecky "take" the Fabia`s RPM`s in the higher point.
This doesnt happen in the 207 and Punto.
In those cars, when the drivers "take" a tigh corner with handbrake and they slide the car, it loose a lot of RPM points and they need puss the clutch to put again the engine in the maximun RPM`s :)
The new Fabia S2000 advances give me very good impressions ;)
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Originally Posted by jonas_mcrae
I think that there were some combinations with Gabriel Pozzo.
It is probably a extremely smart move from Kopecky to drive a 207, the best current car, and to bring the experience in to the develpment of the Fabia !
Looking forward to Bohemia :s mokin:
really? I suppose he would be paying for the drive and getting his own sponsors wouldnt he?Quote:
Originally Posted by urabus-denoS2000
Jan Kopecky test today too.Fabia has brilliant sound and Jan drove very fast.
Photos from yesterday and today - http://www.johnfoto.wz.cz/
Can any of the people on the test try to lure out of him some comments on the two S2000 cars he drives these days, would be interessting !!Quote:
Originally Posted by John_
I don't think he would say anything interesting.
:p He is probably a to good a politician for that, but give him some beer.. :beer: and he will be talking :hot:Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
Video from Skoda fabia testing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRBl9yRjEag
All these videos are awesome, thanks to the guys who bring them online!
I would say it’s a sound of a real rally car. It would be nice if the future rules could give an option for a 2,5 – 3,0 litre NA engine.
Another video from friday. The same testing area but with April weather. The second half is without music...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX31yg0aMqg
Nice looking car!
Another awesome video Mirek, the car seems to be working very good. I particulary like the "bang" while changing the gears. Also handling seems to be quite well. I think Skoda might have build a good contender with this car. Any news about homologation date? Or do they plan a "live" testrun in one or another rally? Thanks ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
It is believed that the test run will be held in Škoda's home event - Rally Bohemia in July. The car is expected as a zero car there.
Sounds good :up:
You can find another video on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8iJ6eJyQeY, enjoy it. It is without music, so listen to raw sound of the Fabia's engine ;-)
A new test was held
http://rally-mania.cz/index.php?vypisVse=detail&id=5063
As I understand,this was the last test before Rally Bohemia
Hot car!
Not I just hope its performance is just as hot.
no no :)Quote:
Originally Posted by urabus-denoS2000
first start of fabia s2000 is still unknown
this test was take place in route, which is include of Rally Bohemia
I am keen to see some vidoes from this latest test as this looks like it was on a proper stage and not a test track.
What a great photo, see how wide and low the Fabia is!:
http://rally-mania.cz/img_novinky/N2s_4817727b40e80.jpg
I wonder how many privat teams we will see with this car, I think and hope a lot! I know when the S2000 rules were introduced, Matthias Kahle stopped his drive in Germany in a Fabia WRC. He would do a year in a historic Skoda and then a year later start with a Fabia S2000 in the german championship again. But, the development has taken so long that this sory is a few years old, does anybody know more and are there other teams with interest that we might know of?
This is one of the articles talking about Kahle and the fabia: http://www.rallye-magazin.de/h/schla...000/index.html
Thank you ppa!Quote:
Originally Posted by ppa
Really great this sound!!. Test after test I'm very impressed about I've been seeing until now!
God dammit :D
I wonder if still folks there at WRC forum, whine about S2000 lacking torque. That Fabia shoots nicely from the hairpin :up: very impressive.
any new developments???
There was a 3 days tarmac testing in the Czech Republic this week:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUF9q1H07RE
Are they doing all the development work towards asfalt, (and Bohemia) before they continue the gravel testing ?
Anyone that know Skodas cunning plan ?
It's not clear if SM is doing only tarmac testing. From what I heard all built cars should be out of factory in these days so maybe they are also testing on gravel somewhere in Europe. But it's just a rumour.