Škoda Favorit
Škoda Favorit | |
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Chronology | |
Predecessor | Škoda 120 Škoda 130 |
Successor | Škoda Felicia |
Škoda Favorit is a model name that the Czechoslovak (and now Czech) car maker Škoda Auto has used for two series of car models.
The first series was the Type 904 which was a 1.8 litre car built from 1936 to 1939, and its successor the Type 923 which was a 2.1 litre car built from 1938 to 1941. These two models had little commercial success and were discontinued after only 223 examples had been built. After their commercial failure, Škoda did not use the Favorit model name again for 46 years.
The second series is the Type 781[1] range of subcompact cars that was made from 1987 to 1995. It was Škoda's first car to follow the European trend of locating the engine at the front, mounted transversely, and was also their first car to use front-wheel drive. The Favorit was premiered in July 1987 at the Brno Engineering Fair.
History
This latest Favorit eventually succeeded the ageing
The Favorit proved itself as one of
and other countries.The Favorit was replaced in 1994 by the Škoda Felicia, which was developed in conjunction with Volkswagen Group, who were by then the owners of Škoda Auto.
It is perhaps comparable to the Volkswagen Polo (fuel injected versions share the Bosch Mono-
Some 50,000 examples of the Favorit were sold in the UK from 1989 to 1995, although just 232 were still on the road by December 2016, and they were disappearing fast.
Body styles
The car body style of the Škoda Favorit was a five-door five-seater hatchback.
A five-door estate version named the Škoda Forman (Type 785)[7] appeared in 1990. This was known as the Favorit Estate in the UK from its launch in June 1991, two years after British buyers were first able to buy the hatchback. The name originates from the Czech word "forman", which in English is "wagoneer", or someone who transports goods by wagon. It is a common misconception that the name is somehow related to famous Czech filmmaker Miloš Forman.
A two-door two-seat
Following the takeover of Škoda Auto in 1991 by the
During 1993, another range of modernisations took place, which included mechanical and electrical upgrades to the engine, a
Special versions were made in limited numbers. "Black Line" was sold with a pop-up sunroof, Hella clear rear lights, tinted windows all-around, power door locks, tachometer, digital clock in the centre overhead console, smart intermittent wipers, leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearchange knob, Hella headlight washer, and a Blaupunkt stereo with 4 speakers. The car is recognisable from the all-black paint, and the factory 13" Ronal F-Series alloy wheels. "Silver Line" was similar, only in metallic silver colour with a black fascia around the back window and the B pillars. These packages were available with both hatchback and estate body styles. "Solitaire" was very rare, including all of the above plus spoiler on the rear door, factory alarm system, power front windows and fuel injection. The other special versions came with either carburetted or fuel-injected engines.
Powertrain
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For all body styles, the
This engine was also used in
A smaller engine, with 1137 cc, having a 38 kw (52 hp) power was also available in some countries. This engine was in fact an enlarged version of the 1107 cc engine known from 1100-MB and S110, which were later enlarged to 1171 cc for skoda 120. However models having this engine were built in lower numbers as it was not very successful, despite the fact that it could operate on lower octane fuel, still available in eastern Europe countries, and it was not more economical than the 1289 cc versions. Even with this small engine, the car could still reach 140 km/h, but with a slower acceleration.
The only
Specifications
Car / engine |
Displacement, fuel system, engine management, emissions control |
Max. power at rpm |
Max. torque at rpm |
Years |
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Petrol engines (135) | ||||
135 / 1.3 43 | 1289 cc, Pierburg carburettor
|
43 kW (58 PS; 58 bhp) at 5,000 |
93 N⋅m (69 lb⋅ft) at 3,000–3,250 |
01/1989–07/1995 |
135 / 1.3 42 | 1289 cc, Pierburg carburettor non-regulated catalytic converter |
42 kW (57 PS; 56 bhp) at 5,000 |
93 N⋅m (69 lb⋅ft) at 3,000–3,250 |
01/1991–12/1993 |
135 / 1.3 40 | 1289 cc, Pierburg carburettor Pierburg Ecotronic, regulated catalytic converter |
40 kW (54 PS; 54 bhp) at 5,000 |
93 N⋅m (69 lb⋅ft) at 3,000–3,250 |
10/1990–12/1992 |
135I / 1.3 40 | 1289 cc, , regulated catalytic converter | 40 kW (54 PS; 54 bhp) at 5,000 |
93 N⋅m (69 lb⋅ft) at 3,000–3,250 |
01/1993–07/1995 |
Petrol engines (136) | ||||
136 / 1.3 46 | 1289 cc, carburettor | 46 kW (63 PS; 62 bhp) at 5,000 |
100 N⋅m (74 lb⋅ft) at 3,000–3,750 |
08/1987–07/1991 |
136X / 1.3 50 | 1289 cc, carburettor | 50 kW (68 PS; 67 bhp) at 5,000 |
100 N⋅m (74 lb⋅ft) at 3,000–3,750 |
03/1993–09/1994 |
136I / 1.3 50 | 1289 cc, single-point fuel injection Bosch Mono-Motronic ECU, regulated catalytic converter |
50 kW (68 PS; 67 bhp) at 5,000 |
100 N⋅m (74 lb⋅ft) at 3,000–3,750 |
01/1993–07/1995 |
Motorsport
Two Favorits finished first and second in the under-1300 cc class in the 1993 Monte Carlo Rally, coming in 18th and 23rd overall respectively.[9]
The
There were also prototypes with Škoda's 1.6 OHC engine.
References
- ^ "Škoda Favorit". Škoda-Auto.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Škoda Favorit and Forman" (in Czech). Minosurkala.Webpark.cz. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine - ^ "100 popular cars vanishing from our roads". www.msn.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-13.
- ^ Morris, Lydia (4 June 2019). "Liverpool fan home after 2,600 mile trip in £40 car to watch Champions League final". North Wales Live. North Wales Live. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "Liverpool fan buys £40 car to travel to Madrid as he refuses to pay for flight". 30 May 2019.
- ^ "L452KEG | 1993, Skoda Favorit | 85 Faults Reported".
- ^ "Škoda Forman". Škoda-Auto.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Škoda Pick-up". Škoda-Auto.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
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- ^ RallyBase.nl "1994 FIA 2-Litre World Cup for Manufacturers - Final classification"