The Škoda Fabia WRC is a
World Rally Car
A World Rally Car is a racing automobile built to the specific regulations set by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and designed for competition in the World Rally Championship (WRC). The cars were introduced in 1997 as a repl ...
built for the
Škoda Motorsport
ŠKODA Motorsport is the sports factory team of the car manufacturer Škoda Auto, currently focusing on the development and construction of racing cars. The latest model from Škoda Motorsport's workshops is the Škoda Fabia RS Rally2, which was ...
by
Škoda Auto
Škoda Auto Akciová společnost, a.s. (), often shortened to Škoda, is a Czech automobile manufacturer established in 1925 as the successor to Laurin & Klement and headquartered in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. Škoda Works became State ow ...
in the
World Rally Championship
The World Rally Championship (abbreviated as WRC) is an international rallying series owned and governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, FIA. Inaugurated in 1973, it is the oldest FIA world championship after Formula One. E ...
. It is based upon the
Škoda Fabia
The Škoda Fabia is a series of passenger cars produced by Czech manufacturer Škoda Auto since 1999. It is the successor of the Škoda Felicia, which was discontinued in 2001. The Fabia was available in hatchback, estate (named Fabia Combi) ...
road car, and was debuted at the
2003 Rally Deutschland. The
R5 version was launched in 2015.
Competition history
The car was introduced at the
2003 Rally Deutschland, replacing the
Octavia WRC. However, the car did not score any point in the season, which led the season to a development year.
The car won twelve stages in its fifty-seven contested WRC events, but failed to achieve any podium.
Gallery
File:Toni Gardemeister - 2004 Rally Finland 2.jpg
File:2004 Rally Finland saturday 11.jpg
File:Jani Paasonen - 2004 Rally Finland 3.jpg
File:Jan Kopecký-2007 Wales Rally GB 002.jpg
References
External links
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Fabia WRC
All-wheel-drive vehicles
World Rally Cars
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