Škoda Fabia R5/Rally2 evo

The Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo[4] is a rally car built by Škoda Motorsport. It is an upgraded generational update of the original Fabia R5, based on the facelifted Škoda Fabia production car. After four years of success in the R5 discipline with the original Fabia, Škoda announced the Fabia R5 evo at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2019. The car was showcased as an improvement over the 2015 Fabia in nearly all areas, most notably the power and response of the engine. After many kilometers of testing, The Evo passed international homologation on the 1st of April 2019, and made its competitive rallying debut in the hands of Jan Kopecký at the third round of the Czech Rally Championship, Rallye Český Krumlov.[5] The car would make a successful first impression, winning the rally overall. Soon after it would make its World Rally Championship debut at Rally de Portugal, where it would once again emerge victorious in the hands of Kalle Rovanperä.[6]

Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo

A Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo driven by Mattias Ekström at the 2021 Arctic Rally Finland
Category	Group Rally2
Constructor	Škoda Motorsport
Homologation	1 April 2019
Predecessor	Škoda Fabia R5
Successor	Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
Technical specifications[1]
Length	3,999 mm (157.4 in)
Width	1,820 mm (71.7 in)
Engine	VW EA888 1.6 L (98 cu in) 4-cylinder, 16-valve turbocharged
Transmission	5-speed sequential 4-wheel drive
Weight	1,230 kg (2,711.7 lb)
Competition history
Notable entrants	Škoda Motorsport
Notable drivers	World Rally Championship-2 Pro: Jan Kopecký[2] Kalle Rovanperä[2]
Debut	World Rally Championship-2 Pro: 2019 Rally de Portugal Czech Rally Championship: 2019 Rallye Český Krumlov
First win	World Rally Championship-2 Pro: 2019 Rally de Portugal Czech Rally Championship: 2019 Rallye Český Krumlov
Teams' Championships	1 (Toksport, 2020)[3]