Rally2 (ex-R5) News

[RS]

When I said I hoped we would see some test footage of the Fabia 1.6T this year I didn't mean "today"

It sounds nice, but I still wished these cars revved higher and had a bit more "violence" about them.

Anyway, early days. I guess we can expect Skoda to be on the top again in 2015 as they will have 18 months of testing with the engine and 6-12 with the actual car.

[dimviii]

[OldF]

Just popped into my mind. For a manufacturer to have the homologation they have to manufacture 25 000 cars of that family but I remember reading somewhere it’s possible to homologate a car if the 25 000 units are made until the end of the year. Could it be possible for the new Skoda to be homologated already in the beginning of 2014 or soon after the new model is introduced?

[TheFlyingTuga]

Does someone knows where can I get the Blueprint from the new R5 Fiesta?

I tried to contact M-Sport but they didn't replied me :S

[RS]

Just popped into my mind. For a manufacturer to have the homologation they have to manufacture 25 000 cars of that family but I remember reading somewhere it’s possible to homologate a car if the 25 000 units are made until the end of the year. Could it be possible for the new Skoda to be homologated already in the beginning of 2014 or soon after the new model is introduced?

It is now reported that the Fabia 3 road car won't be launched until later in the year (probably at the Paris motor show in September) so no chance of that I think.

The engine already seems to be fairly well sorted though, nice acceleration out of that tight hairpin in the video. I presume they would be running it with an R5 gearbox too.

[dimviii]

photos from the r5/s2000 mule test

eWRC.cz - Fotogalerie Test Škoda Motorsport 2013 Martin Trdla

[Mirek]

One more video, a bit shaky and only with hairpins at the wooden bridge

Å*koda Fabia 1.6 Turbo - Sepp Wiegand - YouTube

[RS]

Lots of nice traditional turbo sounds.

Anyone know whether the engine is "homemade" or from an external partner?

[Mirek]

I think in-house development but I'm not sure about that.

The most interesting point about the video is the clear presence of anti-lag.

[stefanvv]

The sound is much better than previous clip