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Skoda India has launched the final version of the current generation Skoda Rapid in India. The new Skoda Rapid Ultima will be the last version of the car in its current guise before an all-new version makes its way to the Indian market sometime mid-2014. The Skoda Rapid Ultima will be available with both petrol and diesel engine options and is priced between Rs 8.33-9.97 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Following the teaser rendering
released earlier this month, Skoda has now shown the first photos of the VisionC study, scheduled to debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Skoda says the VisionC is its first "five-door coupe", but the carmaker doesn’t give up its practical side though, as the study features a large hatch.
With the VisionC Skoda says its
design language becomes “more expressive, dynamic and emotional”. Furthermore, the study also demonstrates the possibilities in “innovative and emotional chassis design”, always according to Skoda.
The study features sharp lines combined with soft, slightly contoured concave and convex surfaces. The front end plays with the triangle shape, which can be seen in the design of the headlights and fog lights, while at the rear the boomerang-shaped taillights appear to push the car to the ground. The tailights also form a triangle together with a crease in the bodywork and they reveal another triangle when they are viewed from the side.
Skoda has refreshed its flagship model in India in line with its current family design language
Skoda India cars are getting a new look. First came the new Octavia in late 2013 and now the Czech carmaker has launched the facelifted Superb at Rs 18.87 lakh ex-showroom Delhi. These two cars will be followed by the Yeti facelift later in the year and finally the refreshed Rapid by the end of 2014.
The refreshed Superb gets new headlights, taillights and new front and rear bumper design as well. Giving the Superb Skoda’s new design language treatment is the grille and the new Skoda Logo. It also gets a new bonnet design with creases extending towards the windscreen from the logo. The new Superb gets redesigned front fenders to go with the new front-end design and completing the refresh package are the new 16 inch alloy wheels.
The Superb gets a mid-cycle refresh and in this latest guise, is as good a value package as it ever was. We take it for a quick spin
The Skoda Superb has been on sale for the past 10 years. And in this time, it has received a generation change once. The new for 2014 Superb isn't a generation change though; in fact, we won't even term it as a dramatic facelift, but facelift it certainly is.
So, the new Superb - in typical facelift mould - gets new head and tail lamps and revised bumpers both front and back. Additionally, the bonnet design has changed and it now houses the Skoda logo, in line with Skoda's new design philosophy. The grille too follows this new design language, which was first revealed on the new Octavia in India.
Here are five facts you need to know if you plan to purchase the updated Skoda Superb
It's a facelift
The new Skoda Superb is a facelift and not an all new generation car. So, it still doesn't use the much-hyped MQB modular platform which incidentally, its more affordable sibling, the new Octavia uses. The new Superb’s dimensions remain the same including the wheelbase and the engine options haven't changed either. What the new Skoda Superb gets is Skoda's new design language. At the front, it gets a reprofiled hood and revised fenders, a new bumper design and brand new headlights with LED daytime running lights. At the rear, the tail lamps are now full LEDs, the number plate has moved up to the boot lid from the bumper, and the bumper itself has been redesigned. Inside, the changes are minimal. The automatic versions get a new three-spoke steering wheel with paddle shifters while the sole manual version gets a four-spoke steering wheel, but again, the design for the wheel has changed. Otherwise, the interiors continue unchanged.
There's less than a week left for 2013 to end and manufacturers and dealers are pushing hard to get their cars off the shelf. Read this and be at your opportunistic best while shopping for that new car
If you plan to wish yourself a Happy new year with that last-minute car purchase, you are in for a new-year treat. There are discounts and offers by the bucket-load on almost every car on sale in India and we have prepared a comprehensive list on these deals that are up for grabs until the beginning of January 2014. We start with the largest manufacturer in terms of sales to the smaller ones.
We have exclusive pictures of what will be the final edition of the Skoda Rapid in the current guise. The Skoda Rapid is due for a major facelift in April 2014 and the Ultima is expected to keep the excitement around the Rapid going till such time
The Rapid Ultima will feature stickering on the bonnet, sides and on the roof. It will also carry the Ultima badging (though just stickers) over the Rapid name on the boot and on the rear doors. Otherwise, the Rapid Ultima will be identical to the regular car on the outside. Skoda hasn’t bothered tinkering with the bumpers, lights or even the alloy wheels.
The Rs 15-20 Lakh segment is an important stepping stone to those looking for some luxury and class. Take a look at our report on the cars one can expect in this segment in 2014
From Hot hatchbacks to luxury saloons, this segment might just be the next big thing in 2014. Read on to see what one can expect to land up in India in 2014
Looking to buy a car under Rs 5 Lakh? We bring you a detailed analysis of what is coming to Indian shores in 2014
The Indian Public will have a dearth of choices for cars under Rs 5 Lakh in 2014 with manufacturers like Volkswagen and Skoda finally getting into the numbers game. Hyundai will have a relatively quiet year in this segment next year but expect alot of movement from the likes of Maruti suzuki and Tata Motors. The Bajaj RE60 too will finally see the light of day in 2014. The biggest car of the year in the segment though will be the Datsun Go and it will surely churn up alot of excitement and movement in this sector.
The 12th Auto Expo is less then two months away so here's a guide on what to expect at the fairground come February 07, 2014
The Indian car industry is seeing a slowdown making it more important for manufacturers to keep the enthusiasm alive among car buyers. The Auto expo is the perfect platform for car makers to showcase all cars new and refreshed that they have to offer. But you don’t have to wait that long because we’re telling you what’s coming to the Expo right now.
Looking to buy a Sedan in 2014? Read our detailed report on all the new Sedans expected to come to India in 2014 before you make a decision
The quintessential status symbol for any Indian family, the sedan is an integral part of the Indian automotive scene. In a country where manufacturers strive long and hard to adhere to strange government norms like the Sub-4 meter rule, the sedan is one of the most important cars in any manufacturer’s arsenal. Although 2013 was a relatively quiet year for sedans in general, 2014 seems to be a blockbuster year with over 20 new cars and variants slated to roll into the hustle and bustle of the Indian automotive sector. From cars at the lower end of the spectrum, like Hyundai’s new sub-4 meter sedan to the uber luxurious Mercedes-Benz S Class, there is something for everyone.
In order to increase brand awareness, Skoda India has tied up with Gurgaon Rapid Metro and will have Skoda Rapid branded on the entire line.
It seems like the car manufactures are willing to grab all possible marketing initiatives that they can in order to promote their cars, brand and also increase sales figures. So after hoardings, billboards, kiosks, print, electronic and online, it is time for an innovative marketing initiative- for the first time, the entire train on the Gurgaon Metro line will be branded with the Rapid model line from Skoda Auto India.
With the new Octavia, Skoda is all set to once again make a place for itself in the D-segment sedan class. Will this new iteration of the endeared offering taste as much success as its previous generations? We take it for a spin to find out
If Skoda today is a well recognised and trusted brand, it has a lot to do with the way it started off here in India. By bringing in the Skoda Octavia as their first car on offer in the early 2000s, they made all the right moves to mark its entry into a market in which growth had no bounds as long as the product was incomparable. Of course there are oodles of other factors that influence the way a brand is perceived but for Skoda, the Octavia was just what they needed to make a strong first impression.
