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Czech carmaker Skoda announced the name of its upcoming new sedan for the Indian market

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Czech carmaker Skoda announced the name of its upcoming new sedan for the Indian market as ‘Slavia’.  This is the second production model after the Kushaq from the India 2.0 project spearheaded by Škoda.

Škoda Slavia Launch Date 

The upcoming Škoda Slavia will once again set out to define a new era in the Indian market. The new sedan will be presented later this year and will complement the Octavia and Superb sedans in India.

Škoda Slavia A0 Segment 

The new premium mid-size sedan for the A0 segment was named keeping in mind the early days of Škoda Auto.

Škoda Slavia Specifically for India 

After the Kushaq introduction earlier this year, the Škoda Slavia is the Czech manufacturer’s second new model developed specifically for the Indian market.

Škoda Slavia Origin 

The Slavia name goes back to the very early days of Škoda Auto. It was in 1895 that founding fathers Václav Laurin and Václav Klement first started repairing bicycles in Mladá Boleslav. Soon they began designing their own bikes, successfully marketing them under the Slavia brand name from 1896 onwards. In the case of the new premium mid-size sedan for the Indian market, this name pays homage to the company’s beginnings while establishing a link to its Slavic heritage. While the Škoda Kushaq took inspiration from Indian tradition, the Slavia represents the close ties between the Indo-European as well as Czech and Indian cultures.

Skoda India 2.0 project 

2021 is a year of expansion for Škoda Auto in India. As part of the India 2.0 project, Volkswagen Group has invested €1 billion in the development of four new vehicles (two Škoda and two Volkswagen models). Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the new Škoda Kushaq has had a successful start, with over 10,000 bookings received since its launch in July. Together, the Kushaq and the new Slavia are expected to boost sales in India considerably. The country plays a key role in the Czech car maker’s global growth plans.

While developing the Kushaq and the Slavia for India, Škoda Auto focused on the expectations of Indian customers, which are changing dynamically. At the same time, Škoda Auto is investing in the ongoing expansion of its Indian dealer network. The Czech brand is currently represented in more than 100 cities, with 165 sales and service touchpoints. The goal is to increase the number of touchpoints to 225 by the end of 2022.

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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here

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Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.

The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –

– Smart panoramic sunroof

– 16-inch black alloy wheels

– Smartphone wireless charger

– Rear Disc Brakes

– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)

– Hill start assist control (HAC)

– Paddle shifters

– Metal pedals

– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs

– Power window auto up/down

Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.

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