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Power from the turbocharged 1.5-litre four remains pegged at 175bhp, backed up with 184lb ft of torque served up from 1,500rpm. The seven-speed DSG also carries the same revised mapping – higher shift points, rev-matched downshifts in Sport mode, sharpened braking logic – featured on the 130 from launch. Performance is unchanged, with 0–62mph in 7.4 seconds, and a top speed of 142mph.
Only one colour will be available: Moon White metallic, with a black roof and black pillars. The exterior graphics are drawn directly from the RS Rally2 car – green-striped decals running the lower body, a 125 graphic on the C-pillar, and black front and rear spoilers. Bi-LED headlights with blackened inner surrounds complete the front end, while the wheels are the same 18-inch Libra alloys as the Fabia 130, complete with a smoked finish.
Inside, the carbon-look trim carries over from the 130, but the Motorsport Edition adds specific flourishes: the three-spoke wheel carries a Škoda Motorsport 125 emblem, the door sills feature a racing decal motif, as do the floor mats. There’s also the de facto numbered plaque for the dashboard.
Less obvious are the additional contents of the gift box, comprising a certificate of origin signed by the Škoda board, a branded transport case, and driving gloves.
Whilst Škoda’s limited edition approach is commendably eccentric, what we inevitably pine for is a true vRS packing more aggression and another 30bhp. The Czech manufacturer has a real opportunity to capitalise as production of the Volkswagen Polo GTI has recently ended, leaving the 201bhp Mini Cooper S as the only comparable petrol rival still standing. Pricing for the Fabia Motorsport Edition is yet to be announced, although given the exclusivity, a premium over the £29,995 Fabia 130 seems inevitable.
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