Skoda has revealed a sketch of the all-new Fabia — officially unveiling the direction of the supermini’s reworked design for the first time ahead of its widely forecast debut at the Paris show in October, and early 2015 on-sale date.
Borrowing heavily from the styling accents already seen on the new Octavia, the third generation of Fabia will benefit from the creased panels, shorter overhangs and better shoulder line definition that have become a hallmark of the Volkswagen Group’s output.
Still just under four metres in length, the supermini retains its sub-compact credentials but has swollen by 90mm in width to incorporate new axles front and back. Along with the wider wheel arches already snapped by our spy photographers, this ought to lend the car an enhanced on-road presence.
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Autocar (Digital) - 1 Issue, 23/07/2014