SKODA FABIA COMBI: THE GOLDEN MEAN.
SKODA FABIA COMBI: THE GOLDEN MEAN.
After a year after occurrence compact Skoda Fabia Czechs
Have presented variant Combi, having found, in my opinion, "the gold
The middle "between a hatchback and the versatile person. Debut Fabia Combi
Has taken place on come to the end Recently Parisian motor show, and a place
The world premiere for journalists have been chosen Mlada Boleslav and
Prague. Personally to meet with grown up "Fabiej", I and
Has gone to "mystical capital of Europe".
The glory of a city was really fixed to Prague with
"Devilry". Ask, at what here test drive? Yes thus, that
For the correspondent Ask, at what here test drive? Yes thus,
That for the correspondent of the capital automobile newspaper "Horn"
Dmitry Barinov and the author of these lines of "mystic" has begun already in
"Sheremetyevo-2". Want believe, want is not present, but it proceeded and
In Prague - surprisingly beautiful city, the present pearl
Europe.
"Aeroflot" ways are inscrutable, or there would be no happiness, yes
The misfortune has helped About history with "Aeroflot" it would be possible
To mention casually, if not one circumstance: passengers
Are almost deprived of civil rights before this airline. And lawlessness
It is fixed by the treaty provisions "attached" to the ticket. In point
9 it is readable: "the Carrier undertakes to take all measures to transport
The passenger and luggage in reasonable terms ". And further:" time specified in
The schedule and other documents, it is not guaranteed and is not
Component of the present contract. The carrier can without
Preventions to pass the passenger for transportation to another
To carrier to replace an air vessel, to change or cancel
Planting in the points specified in the ticket if it is necessary.
The schedule can be changed without the prevention of the passenger.
The carrier does not bear responsibility for maintenance of joinings
Flights ".
In general, the carrier is insured for all occasions, instead of
Only from bad weather because of which, certainly, much is possible
To cancel. Weather that day indeed was useless - to Moscow
The dense fog has fallen, some planes made planting in
St.-Petersburg. But from Moscow flied up!
Lufthansa, for example. To passengers of flight N 141 Moscow - Prague
At all did not declare that the start is late from 10.20 till.
The board at a registration rack, and - full uncertainty "has gone out".
Only about an hour later the corresponding information has appeared on
The big board in a waiting room.
It was in passing found out, that we should fly to capital of Czechia
Through... Budapest. At once it was recollected August zamorochka,
When after end of test drive Skoda Octavia in Hungary I on
To will of "Aeroflot" has been sent in test drive Skoda Octavia in
Hungary I at will of "Aeroflot" have been sent to Moscow... Through
Prague. Cheerful the businessman, misters!
But also it yet all: approximately till 15.00 we held in
"Store", still half an hour п пё-154 stood on the runway
To strip. In Budapest to passengers at all have not given transit cards,
And hardly probable not one and a half hour we have spent in the plane. If in Moscow
Still there was any hope otkatat at least partially
The test drive program, in capital of Hungary it completely
Has evaporated. We were late clean and, having convinced, that us already anybody
Does not wait, lodge in "shuttle" (more comfortable similarity of ours
marshrutki) also have straight gone to hotel.
To arrive to Prague only to spend the night, -
Uniform foppery, and we agree with representatives Skoda
Auto about testing of the car within next day. Morning
"Shuttle" we go to the airport to renew tickets. "You will be
The first in a waiting list ", - inform us from a window." Guarantees
Whether it is a timely start? "- it is asked serving in"Aeroflot"
Czech. "It is known only by one sir the God..." To make most that
On is "iron" bron, it is necessary to come back in a city. But
Any more on "shuttle", and on Skoda Fabia Combi. As they say, not
Would be happiness, yes the misfortune has helped: we have received
Not planned possibility to test a novelty of Czechs not
Only on avtobanah and proselkah, leaders to a final point
Route - to Mlada Boleslav, but also on twisting, at times very narrow
Small streets of the centre of Prague.
In a city and on highway. Time as should consider Fabia
Combi at the airport - there steloj with emblem Skoda Auto was
The zero kilometre of test drive is designated - we had no. More likely in
Prague, in representation "Aeroflot" - to "forge" bron on
Flight while it is hot, and we will estimate then appearance
The versatile person and to compare it to a hatchback debuting in the past
To year on the Frankfurt motor show. It is necessary to notice, babe Fabia
(A class "And" on the European classification) quickly enough
Has won popularity:
The British magazines "What car?" And "Auto Express" have named it
"The car of year", it has received a similar title in Czechia, Austria,
Slovenia, to Croatia and Lithuania. As a result - the fourth place in
The European competition "Car of the Year". After such success
Interest of public to the versatile person is provided, as even in
Standard complete set Fabia "is packed" not worse others
European "schoolmates". We also managed the car,
Occupying the top step in shkodovskoj "tables of ranks",
Is in execution Elegance. In the standard here pillows
Safety for the driver and the forward passenger, belts
Safety with prednatjazhiteljami, ABS, ASR (protivobuksovochnaja
System) and system MSR which is not allowing wheels to lose coupling with
Expensive, central lock, immobilizer, the onboard computer,
elektrosteklopodemniki, rear-view mirrors with
Electroadjustment, the conditioner, children's seats Isofix,
14-inch legkosplavnye disks and other pleasant trifles in a kind
Sets of pockets, holders and jashchichkov. But also it yet all. In
The near future Czechs will present the top version "Fabii" with
Navigating system, the parking-control, CD-changer and
Leather salon.
... And the machine has appeared quick, after all under a cowl at it most
Powerful from scale of petrol engines - 2-litre 115-strong with
The twisting moment 170 N m of all at 2400 rpm. Dispersal from zero
To "hundred part" - 10,1 with, the expense at driving on 95th gasoline - 7,8 l on
100 kilometres.
By the way, on close small streets of old city Fabia Combi behaved
Excellent: being on 26 sm it is longer than a hatchback, at all
Has lost in manoeuvrability. And on a slippery cobble-stone from a rain
(Terrible business for cars without ABS) by which all is paved almost
The central part of Prague, kept the good fellow. However, in a city
Especially also you will not be dispersed, here more slalom it was necessary
To be engaged. Gazanuli we, having dived in long, gloomy enough and
Slippery tunnel which has deduced us in an old city.
Problems from the park has not arisen: Fabia Combi though also the versatile person,
But very compact, pronyrnet also "will be thrust" there, where by the senior
To the sister "Oktavii" it will be already close.
We are interchanged the position. After the colleague, which above me almost on
Head, I arrange a seat under myself. With pleasant surprise
I find out, that except two habitual it has adjustment also
On height, the corner of an inclination of a steering column too varies - obvious
Influence of "Volkswagen" which, out of any doubts, is shown
And as assemblage. Again we wind on labyrinths of streets, continually
Stopping. Prague a city European, and the pedestrian in him - that
Sacred cow: hardly his foot has stepped on proezzhuju a part -
Brake, otherwise, that kind, you will ring out under fanfares.
On a line it is possible to gambol, but not very much - local "GAI officers"
The business know. Therefore, not especially deviating requirements
"A road catechism", we hold speed 120, 130, sometimes 140
Km/h. The engine is very good - is quickly untwisted, the car without
Any difficulties overcomes on the fifth transfer the long
"tjaguny". In small towns (and can, at them village such?) still
More interestingly and more difficult simultaneously - descent, lifting, abrupt
Turn. Once because of such "corner" on us the waggon has jumped out.
Easy movement by a wheel, and obedient Fabia bypasses the approaching
Large object on the edge of a ravine.
The rain gradually passing in a downpour begins. And we hurry
In Mlada Boleslav, making up for missed time. It allows still
Time to estimate dynamism "Fabii" which capacities quite suffice
To bypass on two waggons at once and to be reconstructed, not
Creating hindrances to counter cars.
Almost as like as two peas. Prompt spot-check from Prague in
Mlada Boleslav comes to the end on parking at museum Skoda Auto. Here
We already with predilection consider the car, we do the first
Pictures. The main opening: Fabia Combi it is more similar to a hatchback,
Than on the versatile person in its usual understanding. And it is similar
So, that, going one day later from hotel in the airport, I
Has found out, that I operate a hatchback, only after on one
From turns has pierced a wheel (on an equal place - mysticism any)
Also has got into a luggage carrier to get zapasku.
The back part at Fabia Combi, certainly, has changed, but is equal
So, to understand: before us a variant "kombi". In all
The rest is the same Fabia with narrow headlights cut off along the edges,
Accurately outlined contours of the forward part chromeplated
Lattice of a radiator with emblem Skoda Auto. In all it already
The corporate style is distinctly looked through. Really, for
Last five years cars Skoda became recognised, them not
You will confuse with other cars - and it impresses.
Impresses also a choice of engines: for Fabia Combi are offered
Four petrol and two diesel motors, and all petrol
Correspond to norms Euro 4, and diesel - Euro 3. Three
The 1,4-litre engine have a range capacity from 68 h.p. (120
N m at 2500 rpm, 164 km/h) to 101 h.p. (126 N m at 4400
Rpm, 186 km/h), about 2-litre with which the top version is equipped
Fabia Combi, it is told above.
Diesel engines: 1,9-litre SDI capacity of 64 h.p. At
4000 rpm (the maximum twisting moment - 125 N m at 1600-2800
Rpm, the maximum speed of 158 km/h) and 1,9-litre TDI
Capacity of 101 h.p. At 4000 rpm. The maximum twisting moment
In 240 N the m at it is reached in a range 1800-2400 rpm,
The maximum speed - 187 km/h. Dispersal from zero to "hundred part" such
As at the 1,4-litre 101-strong petrol engine, and
The expense of fuel more than moderated - only 4,9 l on 100 km.
Verdict Fabia Combi quite suits for a role of the compact
The family car. Depending on established on it
The engine the car can be more and less quick, but function
The versatile person will execute wholly: luggage space volume - 426 l,
That almost twice more than at "Fabii", and at the combined
Back seats it increases already to 1225 l - very much even
Not bad for the car in length hardly more than four metres. And "on
The board "Fabia Combi takes quite decent cargo for its dimensions
In weight in half-tons!
It is inside spacious enough, however if tall the driver and
The forward passenger hardly "will roll away" the seats, the back
Passengers should draw in knees. It is necessary to carry to minuses
The limited review behind: despite the fact that what the area osteklenija
Big enough, space behind the car partially
"Is eaten" by wide back racks and high headrests
"Is partially eaten" by wide back racks and high
Headrests of seats. However, special discomfort the author of these
Lines did not feel.
Skoda Fabia Combi in execution Classic, Comfort and Elegance
Will cost accordingly 22 688, 24 683 and 28 594 DM. The beginning
Sales it is planned on the middle of November. The first cars will arrive
To dealers in Czechia, Slovakia, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Official sales in Russia will begin next year. It will come
And in Bottom where the popular Czech stamp is represented by the official
Dealer Skoda Auto company "п п п?п пЁп?я п?п?п п я п?". The firm carries out
Guarantee and maintenance service, in immediate prospects -
Services on rihtovke and painting of cars. On Sormovsky highway,
15п the motor show - jobs in an end stage prepares for opening.
For today "NizhegorodAvto" offers cars
Skoda Felicia, and also Octavia in all three executions: Classic,
Ambiente and Elegance. The firm works only with the original
Spare parts, receiving them it is direct from Czechia. Cars Skoda
Are substantially unified on accessories with VW and Audi
(At the heart of VW Golf IV, Audi A3 and Skoda Octavia one platform),
That once again confirms high enough level
Executions.
To Russia cars Skoda deliver with the strengthened suspension bracket and
The increased road gleam. As options Nizhniy Novgorod
The dealer establishes the alarm system, elektrosteklopodemniki,
Offers other additional services. The firm namerena to develop
System of sales on credit. One such operation is already spent
Together with NBD-BANK.
In capital Skoda wins the increasing popularity. It is connected
It first of all with an optimum parity of the price and quality. And
Among nizhegorodtsev there are admirers "Oktavy", and those who already
Has done a bit of travelling on Skoda Felicia, it appears, on advantage will estimate it
Heiress Fabia. By the way, the first "Fabii" will enter salon
"NizhegorodAvto" in the end of October - the beginning of November.
Alexander SHERONOV (Prague - Mlada Boleslav - Nizhni Novgorod).
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