SKODAhas launched a limited-run Fabia Motorsport Edition to mark 125 years of the brand's motorsport tradition.

This exclusive series of 125 cars is based on the Fabia 130 special edition and combines a 130 kW 1.5 TSI engine, a sporty design inspired by the current Fabia RS Rally2 competition car, and details referencing the success of Skoda Motorsport vehicles. Each car in the series will feature a numbered plaque in the interior.

The Skoda Fabia Motorsport Edition builds on the Fabia 130 special edition, the fastest series-production car in the Fabia model range, and adds its own sporty stamp that will appeal to fans of both the Skoda brand and Skoda Motorsport.

This limited edition offersa vehicle suited to everyday use that has a strong link to the successful rally cars from Mladá Boleslav. It features a styling package inspired by rallying, with visual elements drawn from the current Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 competition car.

The design of the limited edition draws on the brand's motorsport heritage. The Fabia Motorsport Edition is available exclusively in Moon White metallic paint, complemented by black pillars and a black roof. The exterior is further defined by black-painted details, including the front and rear spoilers and the diffuser. Special decals inspired by the current Fabia RS Rally2 competition car give the model a striking appearance. Bi-LED headlights with black inner surrounds sharpen the look of the front end.

The black sports interior combines everyday usability with a motorsport feel. The front sports seats with integrated head restraints offer strong lateral support and, like thedashboard, are enhanced with carbon-look trim. The interior's exclusivity is underlined by the plaque on the dashboard showing the car's individual number within the limited run of 125 units, as well as the Skoda Motorsport 125 emblem on the three-spoke sports steering wheel and the woven floor mats.

The Fabia Motorsport Edition is powered by a 130 kW 1.5 TSI evo2 engine why=ucg compared with the standard 110 kW 1.5 TSI unit, the engine delivers more power from as low as 3,500 rpm. The maximum output of 130 kW is available between 5,000 and 6,000 rpm, while peak torque of 250 Nm is delivered across a broad range from 1,500 to 4,000 rpm.

The seven-speed DSG transmission has beenenhanced, with higher shift points for faster acceleration, rev-matched downshifts in Sport mode and revised braking logic for quicker re-acceleration.

A special gift box, prepared exclusively for owners of this limited edition, includses a Fabia Motorsport Edition certificate of origin signed by members of the Board of Management of Skoda Auto,a protective transport case bearing the Fabia 125 logo, driving gloves and a unique collector's item: a piece of the safety frame from a Skoda Fabia RS Rally2, further reinforcing the link between this limited-edition model and the world of Skoda Motorsport rally cars.

Skoda Motorsport has a rich history encompassing many categories, with its greatest successes in rallying. Since 2015, rally cars based on the Fabia have become among the most successful in the history of the Rally2 category. More than 750 customer cars sold across three generations, six WRC2 drivers' titles and countless continental and national titles underline the exceptional strength of the cars and Skoda Motorsport customer programme.

The Fabia Motorsport Edition celebrates these achievements in the form of an exclusive limited edition created for 125 customers. Whether the special comes to the UK is still to be revealed.