SKODAFabia 2007 - 2014

　　Skoda introduced the second generation of the Fabia in 2007, following the successful recipe from its predecessor, which attracted over 1.7-million customers worldwide.

　　In March 2007, the Czech carmaker unveiled the second generation of its supermini vehicle and said that it would exceed everyone's expectations, and somehow it did. Not only that it was slightly larger than its predecessor, but it was also available in four trim levels. Also, it was built on a new platform, this time developed by Volkswagen, its parent company, from scratch, and shared with Volkswagen Polo and Seat Ibiza.

　　Even though it still sported some angular shapes, the second generation of the Fabia showed more rounded lines, starting with the swept-back headlights and the grille. On the lower part of the bumper, in the apron, the carmaker placed a second grille flanked by two side scoops for the foglights, offered as an option or standard depending on the trim level. From its sides, the most obvious part of the greenhouse was the C-pillar, which was unusually wide for a car in this class but gave the vehicle a unique presence on the market.

　　Inside, the base trim level sported a budget-oriented fabric upholstery, while the upper trim levels featured velour and higher quality plastic materials. Also, the car received new sound systems with phone connectivity. Inside the instrument cluster, the carmaker placed the speedometer and tachometer, flanking a center TFT display. Unlike other carmakers, it offered a water temperature gauge as standard. In the back, there was limited room for three passengers on the split-folding bench. The Fabia offered a generously sized, 300-liter (10.6 cu. ft.) trunk.

　　Under the hood, the Fabia featured a wide choice of engines, either gasoline or turbo-diesel. For selected versions, the carmaker added automatic transmission.

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