Skoda Superb facelift 2014 prices

Skoda Superb petrol facelift 2014 prices

Ambition 1.8 TSI MT – Rs. 18,87,000

Elegance 1.8 TSI MT – Rs. 20,65,000

Elegance 1.8 TSI AT – Rs. 22,27,000

Skoda Superb diesel facelift 2014 prices

Ambition 2.0 TDI AT – Rs. 23,43,000

Elegance 2.0 TDI AT – Rs. 25,20,000

*All prices ex-shwroom, New Delhi at the time of the launch.

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All new Skoda Octavia 2013 launched in India

Skoda Auto today launched the 3^rd generation Octavia in India, priced at Rs. 13.85 lakh Ex-showroom, New Delhi. Skoda had launched the second generation Octavia with the name Laura and now has decided to retain the old name ‘Octavia’ for its 3^rd generation model. Skoda had unveiled the all new Octavia in India in August this year, since then the car has been assembling in Skoda’s factory at Aurangabad.

 The all new Skoda Octavia 2013 is available in 3 engine options – 2 petrol and 1 diesel. The starting model of Octavia 2013 comes with a 1.4L TSI petrol engine which produces 140 Ps of power and 250 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 6 speed manual gearbox and the model comes only in Active and Ambition grades.

The other petrol engine is the same 1.8L TSI seen in Laura and Superb. The engine now produces 180 Ps of power as compared to earlier 160 Ps and comes only with a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission. The 1.8L petrol model come only in the top of the end Elegance grade.

The Octavia diesel will be powered by the 2.0L CR diesel engine producing 143Ps of power and 320 Nm of torque. The diesel model is available in all the three trim levels – Active, Ambition & Elegance with choices of a manual and an automatic gearbox, both having 6 forward gears.

All new Skoda Octavia 2013 Price in New Delhi:

Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI Active (M) – Rs. 13.95 lakhs

Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI Ambition (M) – Rs. 14.95 lakhs

Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI Elegance (AT) – Rs. 18.25 lakhs

Skoda Octavia Active 2.0 TDI (M) – Rs. 15.55 lakhs

Skoda Octavia Ambition 2.0 TDI (M) – Rs. 16.55 lakhs

Skoda Octavia Ambition 2.0 TDI (AT) – Rs. 17.55 lakhs

Skoda Octavia Elegance 2.0 TDI  (AT) – Rs. 19.45 lakhs

Skoda Octavia Dimensions:

All new Skoda Octavia 2013 is 4659 mm long, 1814 mm wide and 1476 mm tall.

Skoda Octavia Wheelbase:

All new Skoda Octavia 2013 has wheelbase of 2688 mm.

Skoda Octavia Ground Clearance:

All new Skoda Octavia 2013 has ground clearance of 155 mm.

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Volkswagen to reposition Skoda brand in India

Good news for Skoda lovers. Volkswagen has decided to reposition Skoda brand; that is Skoda will be positioned below the Volkswagen. This can happen only if Skoda car prices are reduced which is good news. Volkswagen owns Skoda and Audi and all over the world the parent VW sits between Skoda and Audi in terms of brand value. Here in India Skoda and Volkswagen have similar brand value which is seriously hampering Volkswagen’s brand image.

Skoda with its first vehicle in India ‘Octavia’ has built a reputation of a luxury car maker. The launch of Superb and Fabia which are best in terms of luxury in their respective class has put Skoda brand at the top of the chart. The Larua took off from where Octavia left. Having a good brand value is an asset to the company. But here the parent company Volkswagen thinks otherwise because Skoda is seriously denting Volkswagen’s image in India.

Volkswagen known to make quality cars is struggling to build the brand. Rivals such as Hyundai and Ford are delivering products which are better value for money cars. Volkswagen cars are no doubt the best in their class but somehow are not able to sell in numbers the company expect.  With reducing Skoda car prices Volkswagen can position itself clearly where it deserves to be, but in India it will take some time, may be another 2 to 3 years. 

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Skoda Yeti to get facelift soon

     Skoda Auto will give a mild facelift to its premium SUV Yeti soon. The facelift will include reworked front end in the exterior and upholstery change in the interior. With sales being poor, Skoda recently launched a budget edition 4x2 Yeti. However there is no news of a 7 seater Yeti yet.

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Skoda Superb facelift spied

     Skoda had launched the new Superb three years back and now has plans to give it a facelift. The facelifted Skoda Superb was spied with some camouflage, but in spite of it lot of details are visible.

      In the front there is the new headlamps look good with angular design, the front grill seems to be big and bolder than the current one. The front bumper has been redesign to suit the changes. The most striking feature is in the rear which gets sharp tail lamps which resembles with current generation Volkswagen and Audi.

     Apart from the front and rear changes there is absolutely no change in the overall design of the car. There will be no change in the chassis, suspension and engine department. 

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Skoda to replace stolen logos on its cars

     Logos of cars are as attractive as the cars themselves and no wonder thieves have a special eye on them. We often see car logo mission on cars and if you think they have fallen off, think twice. The new trend of steeling logos has arrived and why not a Mercedes logo costs more than a branded stereo system.

     Skoda as a good will gesture to its customers has decided to replace the stolen logo on its cars. Skoda Fabia front logo cost Rs. 600 and Skoda Yeti's rear one cost Rs. 1500. Skoda do not want its customers to run its cars without them, after all logos on the cars build the brand value. Hope other manufacturers are also listening.   

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Skoda Yeti 4x2 launched in India at Rs. 13.2 lakh

     Sensing the market requirement, Skoda has launched 4x2 version of its mini SUV Yeti in India priced at Rs. 13.2 lakh. Skoda had earlier launched Yeti 4x4 in India with a price tag of over Rs. 18 lakh. Because of the high price tag for a small SUV, Yeti though being a good vehicle could not make a good impression in the Indian market.

     Now with 4x2 version, Skoda plans to revive the Yeti brand. The Yeti 4x2 come in 2 variants – Active & Ambition. The Ambition variant contains all the goodies such as ESP, Hill hold control and Vario Flex.

     The Yeti 4x2 Active is available at Rs. 13,20,970 and Ambition at Rs. 14,05,379 (Both prices ex-showroom, Maharashtra). Five colour options are available - Aqua Mist, Brilliant Silver, Candy White, Cappuccino Beige, Agic Black, Mato Brown. The fuel efficiency of Yeti 4x2 has improved to 17.72 Kmpl.

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Skoda Rapid microsite goes live, car launch on 16th November

     Skoda Auto will launch its new midsize sedan in India on the 16^th of this month. As the launch date comes closer, there Skoda Rapid’s microsite goes live. However you will not get many details about the car as of now.

     Skoda Rapid is based on Volkswagen Vento platform and shares the same engines with the later. The Skoda Rapid will come in 3 variants - Active, Ambition and Elegance. Since there is sharing of platform, Skoda might have saved much of the cost which is expected to be passed on to the customer. The Rapid is likely to be priced between Rs. 7-9 lakh.

     The Rapid in the front reminds us of the Fabia hatch with its prominent Skoda grill. The rest of the car is Vento, as we have said earlier that Rapid shares its platform with the Vento. Only in the rear, the crease on the sides of number plate gives some differentiation with the Vento.

     The strategy between Skoda and Volkswagen is not still understood. They both have a same car with different names and of course will come with different price tags. How will Skoda and Volkswagen convince the customer to buy their own product? Let us see how this strategy works in India. 

Check out the Skoda Rapid microsite

Skoda Rapid Video

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Its Skoda Rapid and not Lauretta, launch in November

     In our earlier post we had mentioned that the new Skoda’s mid-size sedan will be named Lauretta. But now it is official that the car indeed will be called Rapid and not Lauretta.


     Unveiling the car today at CNBC Car n Bike show, Dr. Oliver Gruenberg announced the name of the car as ‘Rapid’ and the car will be available for sale from November this year. Dr. Oliver also talked about the design theme and engine options of the car.

     The design has been carried from the Volkswagen Vento and you can hardly differentiate Rapid from side and rear profile. However the front end has distinctive Skoda Fabia look. The tail lamps though look like the Vento’s it is little different with C shape lighting as seen in the Laura.


     The ‘Rapid’ bridges the gap between Fabia and Larua in Skoda India family. The ‘Rapid’ is surely give a run for the money in the C segment which is already crowded with new launched such as All new Fiesta, Fluidic Verna and SX4 diesel. Expect the Rapid to cost around Rs. 10 lakh.

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Skoda unveils Citigo small car

     Just after the launch of Volkswagen Up small car at recently concluded Frankfurt Motor Show, Czech Republican VW’s sister concerned company Skoda Auto has come up with its own version of Up. Skoda has named its small car a Citigo which will debut in European markets by early 2012. The Citgo is powered by VW’s 1.0 petrol engine with two different output variants – 59 Bhp and 74 Bhp. Skoda has ruled out a diesel version of Citigo but is working on an electric verion of the car.

     Skoda Citigo tough is based on Up, the styling has been inspired by Skoda’s MissionL and VissionD concepts. It measures 3.56mx1.65mx1.48m (length x width x height).

     Skoda India has already hinted at sub-fabia hatchback for the market. What better car than Citigo match Skoda’s plans in India. So expect to see the Citigo in India soon after its European launch. 

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Skoda Superb facelift spied in Alps

     Spy pictures of Skoda Superb facelift has been caught in Alps Mountains which shows the front and rear end of the car completely camouflaged. This means there could be heavy changes in the head and tail lamps including both the front and rear bumper. The facelifted Superb might be launched in 2012. We in India too might get the facelifted one very soon next year.  

Source: worldcarfans

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Skoda Lauretta is the new Fabia sedan

     The new sedan based on the Fabia will be called Lauretta and not Rapid. The sedan was spied testing near Skoda’s factory in Gujarat few days ago.


     The Skoda Lauretta shares design cures from its younger sibling Fabia hatchback and cousin VW Vento. It will be powered by VW’s 1.6 L petrol and diesel engine and will be priced below the Vento sedan.

     The Lauretta is expected to be launched in October this year and aims to grab a substantial share in the popular C segment.

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Skoda Auto completes 10 years in India

     Skoda Auto has completed its 10 years presence in India . Skoda Auto entered Indian market with the launch of Octavia sedan in 2011. Soon the Octavia Combi followed the Octavia sedan. In 2004 the company launched Superb luxury sedan followed by Laura in 2005 and Fabia in 2008.

Official Press release

Mumbai, 3rd June 2011:   Škoda Auto India, a fully owned subsidiary of Škoda Auto a.s., CzechRepublic and one of the most promising automobile companies in India completes a milestone of 10 years of its presence in India. On the occasion of its 10th anniversary Škoda launches ‘Škoda Celebration’ campaign with special offers across all of Škoda’s carlines.

A market leader in its category and known for its elegant designs and superior technology, Škoda has witnessed a good response across all its products; the all new Fabia, Laura, Yeti and Superb. Recently, Škoda achieved a 100% sales growth in the month of May 2011 over the same period last year.

Mr. Thomas Kuehl, Board Member, Sales and Marketing, ŠkodaAuto India said,” Our journey in India has been very promising, we have had a steady increase in sales for every product for the past 10 years and we are looking forward to have good growth graphs in future too. ŠkodaAuto’s Celebration is one such initiative through which we would encourage people to come and be a part of the Škoda family.”

ŠkodaAuto is committed towards India and has one of the largest authorized dealer networks spread across 81 dealerships (73 dealership+8 boutique showroom). Škoda has established a good presence and is looking to extend its reach across India.

About ŠkodaAutoIndia: Škoda has been operating in India since November 2001 as a subsidiary of ŠkodaAuto a. s. Czech Republic (Volkswagen Group), one of the fastest growing car manufacturers in Europe. It has set up a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Shendra near Aurangabad,Maharashtra. The facility is spread across 300,000 sq. mt. ŠkodaAutoIndia has 4 models on sale in India – Škoda Superb, Škoda Laura, Škoda Fabia and the recently launched Škoda Yeti. Škoda Auto India has a network of 73 Dealerships and 8 Boutique showrooms across the country and has sold over 114281 units since November 2001.

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Skoda Yeti crosses 1,00,000 mark in just 2 years

     The best car in the world (SUV) according to Jermy Clarkson of Top Gear has crossed 1,00,000 sales mark internationally in just 2 years. 1,00,000th Skoda Yeti has just rolled off the assembly line today at its hometown in Kvasiny.


     The Yeti is made in 3 factories across the globe –Kvasiny in Czech Republic, Aurangabad in India and Kaluga in Russia. The Yeti is available in 4×4 all-wheel drive, front wheel drive, even a tree-hugging Greenline version.

Michael Oeljeklaus, the board member for the area of production -
The Yeti is a great success for SKODA. The fact that we have already cracked the threshold of 100,000 produced vehicles after only two years firmly emphasizes that.

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Skoda Youngster, Is this Skoda’s small car for India?

     Like its parent company VW, Skoda also intends to launch a small car below Fabia in India. The Youngster will share platform with VW Lupo and Seat Arena though the exterior will look completely different from each other.


     A test mule was spied somewhere in the Europe which we though will bring it to you. The Youngster has powertrain options of 1.0 and 1.2-litre petrol and diesel three- and four-cylinder engines. In the design aspect, the Youngster will be inspired by Skoda’s Vision D concept shown at 2011 Geneva Motor Show.

Source: CarMagazine

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Skoda Fabia Scout spied testing in India

     Our friend BurnYourFuel has got us the spy picture of the Skoda Fabia Scout being tested in India. The Fabia Scout is a kind of offroader based on the Fabia hatchback. It is the same engine from Fabia hatchback that powers the Fabia Scout. The Faiba Scout has added plastic trim on the lower half of the car with a diffuser on the rear bumper. We suspect the suspension would have tweeked and raised litte for the car to do the off-roading.






     Skoda seams to be in an expansion mode since it is preparing to launch the Rapid sedan soon. With the Fabia Scout and Rapid sedan, Skoda could boost its sales in India. 

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Skoda Rapid rendering

     Here is the rendering of the soon to be launched Skoda Rapid. Couple of days ago we had showed the spy pictures of the Skoda Rapid being testing at Skoda's plant at Aurangabad.

     The rendering picture was found at http://www.automobile-magazine.fr site. The car in the picture resembles very much to the spy pictures we showed. With this looks Rapid is going to be a strong competitor to SX4, New Hyundai Verna and All new Ford Fiesta.

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Skoda Rapid ready for India, spied testing in Aurangabad

     Indianautosblog has published couple of spy pictures of the Skoda Rapid being tested in India. The spy picture has been taken by Mr. Pranjal from Aurangabad. 

     Skoda Rapid is Skoda's new car for India, built on the VW Vento platform. There was a big gap in Skoda's portfolio between the Fabia and Laura after retirement of Octavia. The company also need an entry level sedan to stay in the competition, hench the new Rapid evolved. Speculation about  a sedan version of  the Fabia hatchback was also considered but finally Skoda stuck to develop an all new car based on a new concept - Vision D.

     Vision D concept was showcased at the Geneva Motor Show 2011. The company had hinted about a new car on this concpet, but no body would have guessed the speed with which Skoda could develop and bring the car to India. Skoda Rapid, as it is expected to be called, will be launched with a strip down model with couple of features excluded, to compete with SX4 diesel and New Ford Fiesta. 

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Skoda Rapid to be built on Vento platform

     Skoda will build a new sedan on the VW Vento platform for the Indian market. Skoda has many times mentioned the name ‘Rapid’ and hence the new car could be called Skoda Rapid. The Rapid sedan design language will be based on the Vision D concept show in Geneva.

     Skoda Rapid expected to be launched by this Diwali will be powered by same VW 1.6L petrol and diesel engines, both developing 105 Bhp of power. As this would camouflage the Vento, Skoda will price it below the Vento and will remove couple of features as well in the Rapid. 

     A strip down Rapid is also on the cards with a fine tuned diesel engine which can take on the Maruti Suzuki SX4. Skoda is planning to launch it with price tag of Rs. 7 lakh for petrol and Rs. 7.80 lakh for diesel variant. 

Source: Autocarindia

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Skoda releases new logo, unveils concept car at Geneva Motor Show

    Skoda unveiled its new logo at the Geneva Motor Show. The new logo features flying arrow in green colour encircled with a chrome ring. The major change seen is the absence of ‘Skoda Auto’ on the logo. The logo also comes with a tag line “The New Power of Skoda”. Skoda will use the new logo on its cars from now on and the dealerships would update the logo very soon.

Along with the new logo, Skoda also unveiled a concept sedan called Skoda VisionD. The VisionD concept seaming to be built on the Octavia platform might replace the current Octavia in the future.        The VisionD concept reflects Skoda’s new design language. Though the concept has been conceptualized from the scratch, a typical Skoda like design is evident. The notable inclusion in the concept is the extended wheelbase and coupe like trunk. The extended wheelbase gives more comfort and luxury to the passengers and newly designed boot provides extra luggage storage space.        The Vision D concept is an example of the future Skoda cars. The C shaped tail lamps, extra lines and corners are the main features of the concept. The grill still looks very familiar to the current Skoda cars. Video

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