2021 Skoda Fabia Spotted Testing Could Be Launched In India

• The fourth-gen Skoda Fabia could be launched to rival the i20, Altroz, and the Polo.
• It will be powered by the 110PS 1.0-litre TSI petrol engine.
• Will be based on the localized MQB-A0 platform.
• Skoda is currently gearing up to launch the Creta-rivalling Kushaq.

Most of you will remember the Fabia, a capable hatchback but one that couldn't set the sales chart on fire due to the premium price. Skoda pulled the plug then and announced it would not launch its successor -- the outgoing third-gen model -- in Europe. Now, the carmaker has begun testing the fourth-gen model. It could come to India in 2022, as hinted by the company on the sidelines of the Auto Expo 2020.

First, let's delve into the technical aspects. The).

On the exterior, the new Fabia will have an evolved design compared to its predecessor. The mule is wrapped in the third-gen model's suit, revealing little of its design. We expect the typical Skoda elements like the butterfly grille and C-shaped LED tail lamps to be retained. It could be larger than the existing model, and that should result in better cabin space.

The Fabia's interiors are yet to be seen, but the basic cabin design could be in keeping with that in international models like the Scala and. We expect the cabin to be practical, with plenty of storage space.

The Skoda Fabia is expected to be launched in India in 2022, along with the new Polo. It will rival the. We should also see the Octavia and Kodiaq TSI getting introduced this year.