New-gen Škoda Octavia starts arriving at dealerships ahead of India launch Updated Apr 15, 2021 | 09:45 IST
Unveiled in international markets a while ago, the new Škoda Octavia comes equipped with plenty of updates, though it does retain its predecessor s typical notchback design. New-gen Škoda Octavia starts arriving at dealerships ahead of India launch
The 2021 Škoda Octavia is set to become available for retail in the country starting later this month, this much is not news. However, what is news is the fact that the Czech automaker has started dispatching the upcoming Skoda car in India to its dealerships across the country. Škoda Auto started local production of the new Octavia sedan at its manufacturing facility in Shendra, Aurangabad, Maharashtra. earlier this month. It must be noted the company still hasn t shared an exact fourth generation Skoda Octavia India launch date, but don t worry we still have plenty of other details to discuss
Confirmed: 2021 Skoda Octavia India launch within next 2 months Updated Mar 16, 2021 | 09:54 IST
Skoda is expected to offer the new Octavia in India with either a 1.5-litre TSI turbocharged petrol engine or a 2.0-litre turbo petrol motor. Either way, it will be a petrol only model. Confirmed: 2021 Skoda Octavia India launch within next 2 months
You guys remember the new generation Skoda Octavia? The one that was unveiled last year in April? Well, the car was originally intended to be launched here last year by the end of 2020, to be precise. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc, causing the automaker to push back the upcoming sedan s launch here. We hadn t heard much about the car since then until a couple of days ago, when Zac Hollis shared a critical piece of information about the upcoming Skoda sedan. During a Twitter interaction, Hollis confirmed the new Skoda Octavia s India launch will happen within the next two months.
Skoda Octavia Pro unveiled: Here s how it is different Updated Mar 12, 2021 | 13:04 IST
Skoda Octavia Pro gets a wheelbase of 2,730 mm, which translates into an additional 44 mm as compared to the standard Octavia s wheelbase. The sedan is also 64 mm longer than the standard version. Skoda Octavia Pro unveiled: Here s how it is different
Czech automaker Skoda has taken the covers off the Skoda Octavia Pro. Based on the fourth-gen Skoda Octavia sedan, the Pro model is basically just a longer iteartion of the standard model. However, the company has unveiled the model for China, where chauffeur-driven vehicles are all the rage. So, it is unlikely the new Skoda car will make its way to India. But we ll tallk about the launch details later first, let s focus on how this model is different from the standard Skoda Octavia sedan. Let s start with the most obvious one, then: Dimensions.
Skoda Rapid Rider returns to India with a price hike Updated Jan 20, 2021 | 11:16 IST
The Skoda Rapid Rider continues to come powered by the same 1.0-litre TSI turbocharged petrol engine as before. By the way, this engine also powers Volkswagen Vento and Volkswagen Polo. Skoda Rapid Rider returns to India with a price hike
Skoda Rapid Rider, the entry-level model in the sedan s range, has been quite a popular offering. This much became evident when the Czech carmaker suspended the Skoda sedan s bookings in India last year. As a matter of fact, the company eventually went on to remove the Rapid Rider s listing from its official website in December 2020. But thanks to the sustained demand for the entry-level Skoda Rapid Rider, the company has re-introduced it in India with a price tag of ₹7.79 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The Skoda Rapid Rider s new price makes it about ₹30,000 more expensive as compared to when it was first launched in the country.