Skoda has released pictures of and information about updates its models Fabia and Roomster, which will make debut at the Geneva Motor Show, starting next week, and sales will start in the summer. Cars have been more attractive appearance, achieved through minor changes to bumpers, grille and lights, and the availability of several new types of wheels and exterior colors. Renewed emphasis in the Fabia and Roomster is, however, fell on their units that are upgraded or completely new, all meet the European environmental standard Euro 5. Diesel engines are brand new, equipped with a diesel particulate filter and common rail system, with all the emitted CO2 emissions are below 110 gr/km. Underlying 1.2 TDI has a power 75 h.p. and the other two modifications rely on the 1.6 TDI, with 90 and power 105 h.p. The petrol units are upgraded, their output ranged from 60 to 105 h.p. The most interesting modification was 1.2 TSI (105 h.p.) at which the engine is combined with a seven-DSG dual-clutch transmission, contributing to an average cost of 5.3l/100km. Despite the productivity of the unit.
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