Skoda Auto India will introduce new special editions for the Kushaq and Slavia in 2023, the company has confirmed. Petr Solc, Sales and Marketing Manager – Skoda Auto India, recently confirmed the development in a recent media interaction. Both Kushaq and Slavia are the brand’s best sellers in India and have helped the brand achieve 125% annual sales growth in calendar year 2022.
The Skoda Kushaq arrives in 2021 while the Slavia sedan arrives in early 2022. Both models are off to a good start and are based on the automaker’s MQB A0 IN platform, specifically designed for the Indian market. Without disclosing what the special edition models will be, Solc says that the company will release new versions from time to time, to keep the model line fresh amid the newer competition.
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Skoda will bring Slavia Monte Carlo Edition this year on the same line as the one for Kushaq
Skoda introduced the Kushaq Monte Carlo last year bringing new features and aesthetic upgrades to the compact SUV. The Skoda Slavia Monte Carlo version will most likely be the automaker’s follow-up to bring similar updates to the midsize sedan. Slavia Monte Carlo version will talk about $70,000-80,000 more expensive than the most advanced Style version. Don’t expect any mechanical updates to the Kushaq or Slavia, they will continue to use the 1.0-litre TSI and 1.5-litre TSI turbocharged petrol engine options with manual and automatic transmissions.
Special editions will also keep Skoda’s lineup fresh in 2023 amid the company’s limited-edition all-new models. The automaker has confirmed that the Enyaq iV electric SUV will arrive in India in fiscal year 2024, which will be the brand’s first all-electric offering and will be a Fully Built Vehicle (CBU). ). Kodiaq has been updated for 2023 and Skoda Auto India is aiming to deliver more of the full-size SUV from headquarters to the domestic market.
First published date: January 6, 2023, 15:45pm IST
