**Skoda Fabia VRS Auto Testing: A Thrilling Drive Experience**
The video begins with an introduction to the Skoda Fabia VRS, a hot-hatch that combines turbocharged and supercharged engines. The event is centered around auto testing, where drivers attempt to make rapid maneuvers around a tight course in the fastest and most flowing manner possible. The primary objective is to determine whether the driver can extract the maximum performance from this small yet powerful car.
Andreas, one of the participants, shares his insights on driving a front-wheel-drive car. He emphasizes that it's crucial not to spin out too much wheelspin when cornering, as excessive understeer can hinder performance. Additionally, he prefers driving without traction control if the driver can maintain control themselves, believing it leads to a faster lap.
The video then transitions into an engaging dialogue between the hosts and participants. Miss Nicholson is introduced, and she expresses her readiness for the challenge. The host counts down from three, signaling the start of the drive. However, the initial attempt doesn't go smoothly; the car stops dead in the middle, leaving a sense of unease.
Andreas shares his experience with the Skoda Fabia VRS, highlighting one of its drawbacks: the lack of a manual gearbox. He explains that without the ability to hold the clutch and ready the car for quick acceleration, there's a delay before the system engages. Despite this, once the car is moving, it performs exceptionally well. Andreas praises the steering, which allows for precise control through cones, and suggests switching the automatic gearbox to sports mode for optimal performance.
The video also touches on the use of handbrakes and other driving techniques that make the car more enjoyable to handle. Miss Nicholson expresses her amazement at how impressive the car is, acknowledging that nothing about it can be taken for granted.
The climax of the video revolves around a competitive head-to-head between Andreas and another driver. Andreas managed an impressive 39-second lap time, setting a high bar for competition. However, in their final attempt, Miss Nicholson beats him, leaving Andreas with a sense of pride despite being defeated by his girlfriend. He expresses happiness at the result, attributing it to something he needs to learn from.
The video concludes with a comparison between rallycross cars and the Skoda Fabia VRS. While rallycross cars can complete the course in 48 seconds, Andreas manages an impressive 49.6 seconds in the Skoda, showcasing its potential despite being a "mere toy" compared to specialized rallycross vehicles.
In summary, the video provides a detailed look at the performance and handling of the Skoda Fabia VRS, offering insights into driving techniques and the competitive spirit between participants. It highlights the car's capabilities and the challenges faced by drivers in extracting the best performance from it.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthis is a Skoda Fabia VRS a hot-hatch that's both turbocharged and supercharged the event is auto testing to see which driver can make a series of rapid maneuvers around a tight course in a fast and flowing way this is all about whether I or one of the greatest drivers in the world can extract the most from the littles going down Andreas what is the best way to get the most as with front-wheel drive car well you don't want out too much wheel spin especially when you're cornering don't make it to understeer to much then we'll have a fastest run and what about traction control on or off I found it better without if you can control your excellent by yourself I think that would be the fastest way around okay miss Nicholson are you ready I'm ready Ike I'm gonna count you down from Street okay three two one go to the floor no no I okay oh so close to those codes and then stop dead square in the middle I have a bad feeling about this really love this is music to my ears oh yeah we got a thirty nine dead and he says he's got very bad feeling about this which is absolutely my delight already ok Andreas okay five four three two one go I think one of the problems with this coda was just the initial off you haven't got a manual gearbox to to hold it on the clutch and and ready to pounce you just had to wait for the whole system to catch up with itself and then off you went but once we got going it flew the first up - did she was extremely aggressive more than me it was really good the steering was lovely just turned it through in one cone out to the other just stick it in the sports mode in the automatic gearbox and that was it you didn't even have to worry about gears just concentrate on steering and throttle that feds comes my place a so if he is going to shopping with you and the handbrake worked a treat I've done some fun food to there before it's impressing me so nothing would would be for granted I knew when I came here today I've no chops now could I have possibly beaten the reigning IRC champion at auto testing andreas had managed a very impressive 39 seconds and my time was death and uh I got beaten my girl I'd beaten you oh thank goodness yeah am I happy with the result I will be going to bed tonight with a big smile on my face because of that so I have something to learn I think I got beaten my girl and it sucks the grand finale will see us go head-to-head in cars for true racers formula Fords will spin just running out of power I raged feels light nimble yes specialist rallycross cars can get around here in 48 seconds how close can andreas get to that in a mere toy I wonder ah forty-nine point sixthis is a Skoda Fabia VRS a hot-hatch that's both turbocharged and supercharged the event is auto testing to see which driver can make a series of rapid maneuvers around a tight course in a fast and flowing way this is all about whether I or one of the greatest drivers in the world can extract the most from the littles going down Andreas what is the best way to get the most as with front-wheel drive car well you don't want out too much wheel spin especially when you're cornering don't make it to understeer to much then we'll have a fastest run and what about traction control on or off I found it better without if you can control your excellent by yourself I think that would be the fastest way around okay miss Nicholson are you ready I'm ready Ike I'm gonna count you down from Street okay three two one go to the floor no no I okay oh so close to those codes and then stop dead square in the middle I have a bad feeling about this really love this is music to my ears oh yeah we got a thirty nine dead and he says he's got very bad feeling about this which is absolutely my delight already ok Andreas okay five four three two one go I think one of the problems with this coda was just the initial off you haven't got a manual gearbox to to hold it on the clutch and and ready to pounce you just had to wait for the whole system to catch up with itself and then off you went but once we got going it flew the first up - did she was extremely aggressive more than me it was really good the steering was lovely just turned it through in one cone out to the other just stick it in the sports mode in the automatic gearbox and that was it you didn't even have to worry about gears just concentrate on steering and throttle that feds comes my place a so if he is going to shopping with you and the handbrake worked a treat I've done some fun food to there before it's impressing me so nothing would would be for granted I knew when I came here today I've no chops now could I have possibly beaten the reigning IRC champion at auto testing andreas had managed a very impressive 39 seconds and my time was death and uh I got beaten my girl I'd beaten you oh thank goodness yeah am I happy with the result I will be going to bed tonight with a big smile on my face because of that so I have something to learn I think I got beaten my girl and it sucks the grand finale will see us go head-to-head in cars for true racers formula Fords will spin just running out of power I raged feels light nimble yes specialist rallycross cars can get around here in 48 seconds how close can andreas get to that in a mere toy I wonder ah forty-nine point six\n"
