Škoda Skoda S2000 Concept Car @ 2007 Geneva Auto Show

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Skoda S2000 Concept Car Revealed


It has long since been a tradition, that Škoda Auto presents studies at the major automobile exhibitions affording a look into the future of the automobile. As a result of a decision taken by the Board of Management in December 2006, the more than one hundred year old motor sport tradition in Mladá Boleslav will be continued. The Study S2000 is the implementation of this idea in reality. The S2000 is a concept car on the basis of the new Fabia and is intended for the future involvement of the Škoda brand in rally sport. The Study S2000 has been designed to comply with the new FIA Rally Regulations. This category is on the best way to becoming the most attractive form of rally in the future. However, the Super 2000 is not only intended to be powerful but also affordable, thus making it the ideal offer for private teams and young talents wishing to enter the sport at national and international levels.

In accordance with the regulations, the car will have a two-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine. The Study S2000 exhibits fundamental benchmark data – 3,992 millimetres in length with a wheelbase of 2,486 millimetres correspond to the values of the new Fabia. A clear difference to the serial model, however, is the four-wheel drive. The roll cage in the interior and further parts of the car comply with the Super 2000 regulations.

Škoda Auto celebrated a major jubilee in the year 2001 in its 100-year history of motor sport. With the new Study 2000 designed on the basis of the new Fabia, the tradition of rally sport will be continued

Source: WCF




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[phaeton]

Cool although I think VW should enter with the Polo

 

[SDNR]

The Fabia is very good ....reminds me of the Mini. I like it a lot.

Skoda have a bigger history in rallying than VW.

 

[Yperion]

Me too. When i had seen the first shots i was kind of sceptical but now i can say that i like it a lot.

 

[wltsm]

This car looks well hot with the bodykit, wonder if there could be an vRS version with a similar bodykit to this!

 

[Bartek S.]

SKODA BEGINS TESTING FABIA SUPER 2000

Designed to be used in the Super 2000 category, the vehicle is based on the second-generation Fabia. In compliance with the FIA regulations, the vehicle is equipped with a two-liter atmospheric four-cylinder petrol engine, a six-speed sequential transmission and a four-wheel drive system with three mechanical differentials.
Commenting on the occasion, Dr. Eckhard Scholz, Skoda Auto Board Member responsible for technological development, said: “We are glad to have started testing the Fabia Super 2000.
This year we are planning to optimize and certify the vehicle so that we can use it on both national and international levels. When exactly will the vehicle be released for competition use will depend on the achieved progress, relevant test results and the final certification. Then we are also planning to offer the vehicle to private teams. Based on a customer service arrangement, further development work on the vehicle will be done in close cooperation with our importers worldwide”.
Martin Lauer, Head of Corporate Communications, adds: “The history of over hundred years of involvement in motorsport is unique, and we are proud to be able to continue the success story with the Fabia Super 2000. We believe that the vehicle will become a successful part of this tradition, because car racing is popular all over the world and offers great opportunities to promote our products”.
http://germancarscene.com/2008/02/13/skoda-begins-testing-fabia-super-2000/