Škoda Favorit

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The Škoda Favorit was a small family car produced by Czech manufacturer Škoda Auto from 1987 to 1995.

It had a 1.3 L I4 engine which produced 62 hp, leading to a top speed of around 90 mph. The Favorit eventually succeeded the ageing rear-engined, rear-wheel drive Škoda 105/120 Estelle, and was a considerable move towards the modern mainstream in design terms thanks to its Bertone-designed hatchback body and front-wheel drive. It proved itself as one of Central Europe's most popular cars, and was also sold across the rest of Europe.

A 4-door estate version – the Forman – appeared in 1990, followed by a pickup truck in 1991.

It was replaced in 1995 by the Felicia, developed in conjunction with Volkswagen, by then owners of Škoda.

Trivia

• After Skoda's takeover by Volkswagen, the Favorit was actually touted in international markets by Volkswagen advertising material as a genuine replacement for their Beetle. In actuality, the car was developed before the VW takeover of Skoda, and was the long-overdue replacement for the rear-engine Skodas.

External links

• Skoda Club Hungary
• Škoda Tech Web Information about all Škodas. In Czech.
• Auta 4 Contains technical information on most Škoda cars. In Czech.
• UK Škoda Owners Club
• [1] DriveArchive
• AUTOSALON trade fairs, Brno