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Automotive articles 238 [5926]New Five-door Fabia Supermini to Start Sale in UK Skodas new five-door Fabia supermini will start its UK sale on May 17. The price range for the Fabia minis will start at 7,990 to 13,015 and will be offered in a full range comprising of three and four cylinder petrol and diesel engines varying in size from 1.2 to 1.9 liters. Likewise, a six-speed tiptronic automatic transmission will also be offered for 1.6 liter petrol versions. In addition, a new Fabia Estate will also be launched in 2008 but the current model will continue in its form until next January. The vRS high performance diesel hatchback is also scheduled for production but no exact date yet is revealed by the automaker. The new range has been simplified for easy identification, models were logically badge as 1, 2, and 3all models are equipped with power steering, central door locking, twin front and side airbags. Similarly, all of the models will also have an adjustable reach and rake steering column together with a height adjustable drivers seat and power windows at the front. Alloy road wheels and air conditioning are equipped as standard on the Fabia level 2 and 3 models. Warren Richards, product marketing manager for Skoda Auto and user of vw antenna mast in the UK said, “The launch of the original Fabia in 2000 changed the fortunes for Skoda. Customers love it and it has won numerous awards for its design, equipment levels, drivability and reliability. We have sold 130,000 of them in the UK in seven years, 18,000 in 2006, and by 2010 we expect to sell 23,000 Fabias annually in the UK.” He also said, “The Skoda brand as a whole is now highly rated by customers and we have also received numerous awards for customer satisfaction. For instance in the most recent J D Power survey 96.7 per cent of respondents said they would recommend a Skoda model to a friend. Skoda has been ranked in the top five of all brands in the J D Power survey of customer sa