The new Škoda Fabia Combi is a great success. Launched this year in January, 19,503 Combis were delivered to customers over the first quarter. As a result, the total number of customers choosing a Fabia model over this period is 63,579 (+ 8.5 %).
Also the Škoda Octavia retained its popularity over the first three months of the year - the Company sold 70,970 (+ 33.8 %) vehicles of this popular medium-class model.
The Q1 results are positively influenced by the growing demand in Eastern Europe and China. 27,461 Škoda vehicles were sold in Eastern Europe (+ 38.6 %). China's sales network is growing and so are the sales. Škoda vehicles in China are made locally, under a licence production arrangement. Altogether 16,212 cars were sold from January till March.
The Q1 2008 sales of Škoda vehicles in other markets including the domestic one remained steady.