Skoda has launched the Fabia Scout in the UK, with a price tag of £12,815 with a choice of one petrol and two diesel engines. The Scout is marketed as an urban cruiser and key styling features include protective body mouldings, 16" alloy wheels, silver roof rails and distinctive upholstery.
Prices start at £12,815 for the 1.4 16V petrol with 85bhp. The available diesel engines are the 1.9 TDI 105bhp and the 1.4 TDI 80bhp. The 1.4 TDI delivers 61.4mpg combined whilst emitting 120g/km of CO2.
The front-wheel-drive Fabia Scout is based on a Fabia 2 and comes with equipment like cruise control, ESP, sunset glass, x4 electric windows, 8 speakers, leather steering wheel with small leather pack, alloy pedals and front armrest. Options include a variable boot floor (£120) and 17" alloy wheels (£300). A hatchback variant will go on sale next year.