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Skoda to launch three new cars in India this year, besides releasing the second batch of the new Octavia RS
Following the launch of the Kylaq, all-new Kodiaq, and new Octavia RS last year, Skoda has planned another year of some major action on the product front in India. The company will be launching three more new cars this year, catering to customers in both high-volume and import segments.
Skoda’s first new model this year has been the facelifted Kushaq which it revealed in February and started producing last month. The mid-cycle refresh to the Kushaq brings minor design revisions, a host of new features, and a major technical upgrade. Skoda will launch the updated version later this month.
The new Kushaq has a bolder exterior with sharper and more technical-looking elements. A new radiator grille with chrome ribs and a light band behind those vertical slats virtually connects to the daytime running lights inside tweaked headlamps. The bumpers and faux skid plates also carry a new look. New 17-inch alloy wheels, connected tail lights with sequential turn indicators, and illuminated ‘Škoda’ lettering at the rear complete the refreshed exterior.
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Inside, Skoda offers the new Kushaq with upgrades such as a panoramic sunroof, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, and a rear massage seat. On the safety front, Skoda has introduced LED fog lamps on the new Kushaq. Lastly, there’s an all-new, 8-speed automatic transmission option in place of the old model’s 6-speed automatic transmission, available with the 1.0-litre TSI engine.
In the second quarter of the year, Skoda will launch the second-generation Kodiaq RS in India. The company makes it in five- and seven-seat versions, but it is likely to offer only the latter in the our market. Unlike the regular Kodiaq, the Kodiaq RS would be a CBU import, meaning it could cost over 60 lakh rupees (ex-showroom).
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The all-new Kodiaq RS sports a 2.0-litre TSI engine that develops 261 hp and 400 Nm of torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds and reaches a top speed of 250 km/h. A 7-speed DSG transmission and a permanent AWD system work together to send drive to the wheels. In the third quarter of the year, Skoda will likely launch the facelifted version of the Slavia.
The new Slavia will likely feature tweaked headlamps and rear combination lamps, new 16-inch alloy wheels, restyled bumpers, and new upper and lower grilles. Inside, the company will offer a new, fully digital instrument measuring 10.25 inches diagonally and a new rear seat with a massage function. The engine options should be the same, but instead of the 6-speed automatic transmission offered as an option with the 1.0-litre TSI unit, there should be an all-new, 8-speed automatic transmission. The second batch of Octavia RS is also in line for 2026.
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