Skoda Fabia vRS return hinges on success of new 130 warm hatch

Insiders suggest the new Fabia 130 is a proof of concept for a revival of the vRS hot hatch, axed in 2014

Skoda isn’t ruling out a full-blown comeback for the Fabia vRS, despite the hot hatch having been axed in 2014 due to sluggish sales.
The Czech brand told Autocar that a revival remains possible if market conditions swing back in favour of small performance models.
“There are currently no plans to offer a Fabia vRS, but we will continue to monitor customer demand,” a spokesperson confirmed.
Behind the scenes, engineers are understood to be enthusiastic about the idea. A new vRS model would give Skoda the chance to demonstrate the potential of the Fabia’s platform while tapping into the firm’s impressive motorsport heritage – which includes eight WRC2 Drivers’ Championship wins with the Fabia between 2015 and 2023.
The recently unveiled Fabia 130, producing 130kW (174bhp) to mark Skoda’s 130th anniversary, is being viewed internally as a proof of concept.
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