2 TSI SE review This week's road test is the new skoda fabia.But before we clamber behind the fabia 1.2 TSI SE's steering wheel, let's have a quick look at the Polo 1.2 TSI SE. They're really close relatives these ralph lauren uomo outlet cars, sharing most of their oily bits and superstructure but with different styling, badges and interiors. It's tempting to think that both cars cost roughly the same to make and it's just that the vw is the more desirable badge, hence the higher price for the polo. However, when you do a sherlock on the fabia you see some subtle cost savings that tell a bit more of the story. The grab handles in a polo are, and have been for a couple of generations, damped so that when you let go of them they slowly go back into place. The ralph lauren donna abiti fabia's aren't, so they just ping back on their springs. Comfortable:New fabia interior The fabia has electric front windows(Name a car made today that has wind up front glass)But whereas the polo has a one touch function, the fabia doesn't. That must save about 1 on the price ralph lauren uomo giu gilet of a relay. No doubt there are even more subtle cost savings in places where the light doesn't shine, but let's get on with the test. The new fabia only comes with five doors.So if you only want three then you'll have to choose a polo.There's a choice of several engines including the 1.0 litre three cylinder motor that's in the little Citigo. Because the citigo is little it doesn't weigh much 220kg less than the fabia in fact.So this engine struggles a bit in the heavier skoda. We've driven the 1.4 TDI diesel and this three cylinder isn't the smoothest or quietest small diesel so our test car's 90bhp 1.2 TSI motor is the best choice.There's a 110bhp version of the same engine but the lower powered one does the job. The fabia has grown slightly in size and if you go from the current model you'll notice a bit of extra shoulder room.Skoda is generous with luggage space and the new fabia is good example. polo ralph lauren italia Its 330 litre boot is 50 litres larger than the polo's.What a pity that the rear seats don't fold down completely flat and that the lip is a bit high.But the opening itself is wider than before so that's a win. Quiet:The fabia keeps its noise in check on the road Talking of rear seats, there's plenty of headroom for adults in the back.You get a lot of kit for your money. Plenty of the prestigious car makers charge you extra for digital radio(Porsche for example)But skoda fits it as standard in the se.Air conditioning, rear parking sensors and a city braking system are also standard, as is a leather steering wheel. It'll be interesting to compare the level of standard kit in this car with that in the new hyundai i20 that we'll be testing in the next couple of weeks. The 1.2 litre engine is smooth and quiet which, with the car's comfortable ride, makes the Fabia relaxing and easy to drive. There's not much to be said about the steering, gearbox and brakes because everything works as well as it should on a cooking family hatchback all these controls are well balanced and easy to operate. There isn't a sporty vrs version of the new fabia, so enthusiasts will be shopping elsewhere, but for non petrolheads, and in particular serial skoda owners, the new car is improved in all areas and hasn't gone backwards in any.

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