Upcoming Skoda Vision IN compact SUV christened Skoda Kushaq Updated Jan 07, 2021 | 11:21 IST
The first car under the aegis of the INDIA 2.0 project, Škoda Kushaq derives its name from the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit. Upcoming Skoda Vision IN compact SUV christened Skoda Kushaq
Ladies and gentlemen, Skoda India has finally revealed what its upcoming SUV in India will be called! Previously referred to as the Skoda Vision IN, the car has been christened Skoda Kushaq. Zac Hollis, Director - ŠKODA AUTO India, took to Twitter to make the announcement and also explain the story behind the name. But before we get to that, it must be noted that the new Skoda SUV s name is in sync with the Czech automaker s naming strategy for its SUVs, i.e. every model s name starts with a K and finds a Q at the end.
Skoda’s upcoming Creta rival is expected to debut in March, the SUV, but now ditches it concept code for an official name. Known only as the Vision IN concept up until now, the SUV has been re-named the Kushaq in-line with their family nomenclature rules but finds its roots in a Sanskrit word.
Skoda to launch mid-sized SUV Kushaq Q2 of 2021
New Delhi: Czech auto maker Skoda on Thursday said it will launch its mid-sized SUV, Skoda Kushaq the first vehicle designed and developed under VW Group’s ‘India 2.0’ project in the second quarter of 2021.
The Skoda Kushaq will also steer the way for a series of vehicles, proposed to be introduced over the next 18 months, Skoda Auto India said in a statement.
The new offering will also be the first vehicle based on the localised ‘MQB A0 IN’ platform and “will resonate virtues of the premium SUVs of the company, Kodiaq, Karoq, and Kamiq”, it added.
Skoda has registered five names last month - Karmiq, Konarq, Kliq, Kushaq and Kosmiq.
Zac Hollis, Director and Head of Sales & Marketing, Skoda India, has confirmed that the company will announce the official name of the Vision IN SUV in a few days time.
Skoda has registered five new names last month. These include - Karmiq, Konarq, Kliq, Kushaq and Kosmiq. We will get to know soon, if Skoda uses one of these names for the Vision IN.
The Vision IN will be based on the MQB A0 IN platform. The concept car that was showcased at the 2020 Auto Expo measured 4,256 mm in length, 1,589 mm in height and had a wheelbase of 2,671 mm.
0 Comments The production Skoda Vision IN-based SUV has been spotted testing on the roads of Mumbai ahead of its launch next year. Skoda’s upcoming Hyundai Creta rival will be the brand s first made-in-India model under Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd s (SAVWIPL) India 2.0 plan.
Production SUV s styling in line with the Skoda Vision IN concept
To be offered with 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engines
World premiere of production-spec SUV to take place in March 2021
Skoda Vision IN-based SUV: What you need to know While camouflage does disguise a lot of the SUV’s details, the test mule seems to retain the edgy styling, and sharp lines and creases of the