New Skoda Specially Made For India

New Skoda Car
An all-new Skoda car is set to be launched by the Czech carmaker in India this year. The new Skoda car will be an entry level sedan that will compete against the Honda City, Ford Fiesta and the Hyundai Verna. Skoda said the new model will not replace the Octavia and added it would be an all-new model. Thomas Kuehl, board member, sales and marketing, Skoda India said the new Skoda sedan will be first displayed at the Frankfurt auto show in September and India will be one of the first markets to get it.

Mr Kuehl said: "Our new entry-level limousine would offer the best value for money in the segment and we are looking at topping the category in sales and leaving everybody behind. In every premium segment where we are present, the Laura and Superb give better quality, design, driveability and equipment over competitors and our new car would do the same in its segment." Skoda India's most successful models have been the Skoda Fabia, which was updated recently, and the Octavia.

The new Skoda will be built on the platform used by the Volkswagen Vento. The Volkswagen Vento has been successful in overthrowing the Honda City as the highest selling sedan in India. Volkswagen, Skoda's parent company has always placed Skoda a rung below its main brand in terms of pricing. Hence one can expect the new Skoda sedan to cost lesser than the VW Vento.

Article Published On: Thursday, June 2, 2011, 11:42 [IST]
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