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You’ll remember Skoda Auto India’s SUV, VISION IN, based on their modular MQB platform, from the Auto Expo last year and how it wowed everybody with its striking good looks in that vibrant orange colour and the Indian Kalamkari design elements within. Skoda, kept its promise of launching the VISION IN, in 2021, as part of its India 2.0 project, and has gone and named its latest offering – Kushaq which means Emperor or King in Sanskrit. The Kushaq, is all set to fight a mi...
Å koda Kushaq: Made for the world, in India
As part of the INDIA 2.0 project headed by Škoda Auto, the all-new Škoda Kushaq is the first of a new generation of vehicles developed on the MQB-A0-IN architecture, built around the challenging demands of the Indian customer. Boasting traditional Škoda Auto attributes of design, quality, interior roominess, equipment, dynamics, efficiency, safety and comfort, the all-new Škoda Kushaq is made in India, made for the world. With a wheelba...
Interior sketch offers first preview of Å koda Kushaq
ŠKODA provides a first glimpse of the new Kushaq’s interior in an official design sketch. As with other models from the Czech car manufacturer, the spacious interior typical of the brand features a large, free-standing infotainment display. The central element in the interior of the new Škoda Kushaq is a free-standing infotainment display with a screen diagonal of up to 10 inches. The interior design sketch also clearly shows the character line running beneat...
Skoda unveils INDIA 2.0 project's first car - Skoda Kushaq
The brand-new ŠKODA KUSHAQ is the first production car as part of the INDIA 2.0 project. Under the lead responsibility of ŠKODA AUTO, Volkswagen Group is investing one billion euros in its model campaign on the Indian subcontinent to strengthen the presence of ŠKODA and Volkswagen there for the long term. The ŠKODA KUSHAQ is based on the MQB-A0-IN, a variant of the modular MQB platform specially adapted by ŠKODA for the Indian market...
Å koda Kushaq launched in India at a starting price of INR 10.49 lakhs
Škoda Auto’s renewed commitment to India takes a strong stride forward as the company opened bookings and announced prices of its most anticipated SUV under the India 2.0 Project –Škoda Kushaq. Since its world premiere in India earlier this year, KUSHAQ has made a strong presence and stands out as an entirely new ŠKODA that’s made in India, made for India. Yet, it’s every inch a global model that wears the hallowed winged arrow badge with pride.&nb...
Å koda Auto to be present in more than 100 cities in India
Škoda Auto, the Czech Marque, has grown its network presence by almost 15% with the launch of the Kushaq, less than a month ago. This has been enabled by a focused effort on expanding the network, which formed an important part of the Kushaq launch strategy. The brand will be present in more than 100 cities across India by August 2021, and this will be its largest coverage in the country since it entered this market. With this, Škoda Auto India will have more than 170 ...
Å koda Auto sales increase 234% in July
Škoda Auto, the Czech Marque, announced a 234% increase in its July 2021 sales, compared to the same period last year. The company sold 3,080 cars in July 2021, compared to 922 cars sold in July 2020. Sales in June 2021 stood at 734 units, which account for a 320% increase in July 2021 sales over June 2021. As per the company’s strategy, the surge in sales is fuelled by the launch of Kushaq, which will be one of the important growth drivers of the brand going forward. 2021 ...
Å koda Auto India begins deliveries of 1.5L TSI powered Kushaq pan India
Škoda Auto India has started customer deliveries of the newly launched 1.5L TSI-powered Kushaq from today. The Kushaq launched recently on 28 June 2021, has received an overwhelming response from the customers. The 1.5L TSI-powered Kushaq will be available for test drives and sales at all Škoda Auto showrooms across India. The powerful and efficient 1.5L TSI Engine is from the Volkswagen Group's globally acclaimed latest generation EVO series and features the first-i...
Å koda Auto India crosses 10,000 bookings mark for Kushaq
Škoda Auto India has achieved the milestone of 10,000 bookings for the Kushaq. The mid-sized SUV has bolstered the growth for Škoda Auto India. Witnessing an overwhelming demand for the Kushaq, Škoda Auto India will be equipping the automatic Style variants with 6 airbags (both 1.0L and 1.5L) and a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) at an incremental cost of approximately INR 40,000. Mr. Zac Hollis, Brand Director – Škoda Auto...
Å koda Auto India registers 131% growth in September 2021
Škoda Auto India announced a 131% increase in its September 2021 sales, compared to the same period last year. The company sold 3,027 cars in September 2021, compared to 1,312 cars sold in September 2020. While Kushaq has fueled the growth for the brand in India, Superb, Octavia and Rapid have also contributed to the increase in sales volumes. Mr. Zac Hollis, Brand Director – Škoda Auto India, said, “Škoda Auto India has managed to cons...
Å koda Auto Volkswagen India commences production of Å koda Kushaq LHD
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL), which manages the India region for the five Volkswagen Group brands – Škoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini, has announced the Start of Production (SoP) of the Left-hand Drive version of the ŠKODA KUSHAQ. This was the first model to be launched in the country under the Group’s INDIA 2.0 project. The ‘Made in India’ Škoda Kushaq LHD...
Å koda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun achieve a 5-star rating in Global NCAP crash tests
The INDIA 2.0 cars Škoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun from Škoda Auto Volkswagen India have been accredited with Global NCAP ratings of 5 stars, the highest in the segment. With this recognition, the Škoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun have become the first models ever to achieve 5 stars for both adult and child occupant protection. The Group’s INDIA 2.0 project set out to custom-make cars of European quality stan...
Å koda Auto Volkswagen India commences exports of the Å koda Kushaq from India
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL), which manages the Indian region of the five Volkswagen Group brands – Škoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini, has announced another significant milestone in its exports program with the start of the shipment of the Made-in-India Škoda Kushaq LHD (left-hand-drive). This is a landmark achievement, as the Kushaq is the first-ever locally-built Škoda model to...
Å koda Auto poised to enter Vietnamese market
Škoda Auto continues to advance the company’s internationalisation and is on the cusp of entering the Vietnamese market. In cooperation with its local partner, the Thanh Cong Motor Vietnam (TC Motor), the Czech carmaker will be offering the first European models in the country as early as 2023. The assembly of the made-in-India KUSHAQ and SLAVIA models shipped from Škoda Auto Volkswagen India’s Chakan facility will also start in 2024. The production li...
The INDIA 2.0 cars - Škoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun, participated in the Alternative Fuels Based Vehicles Rally, flagged off by Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in Bengaluru on February 6, 2023. The Alternative Fuels Based Vehicles Rally was held at the inauguration of India’s G20 Presidency flagship event - India Energy Week (IEW) organised by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG). Piyush Arora, Managing Director and CEO of Skoda Auto ...
Å koda Kushaq Onyx Edition debuts
After revolutionising customer ownership and satisfaction with an effective warranty of 8-years or 150,000 kms, Škoda Auto India announces the launch of the Kushaq Onyx Edition. The Onyx edition has been introduced based on customer feedback, with an aim to provide even greater satisfaction and high value to customers. Petr Šolc, Brand Director, Škoda Auto India, said, “The Kushaq was the first launch under the INDIA 2.0 project, and is i...
Å koda Kushaq gets all-new Matte Edition
With a fleet full of 5-star-safe, crash-tested cars, Škoda Auto India has introduced the all-new Kushaq Matte Edition. The Kushaq was the first vehicle on the Made-for-India, ready-for-the-world MQB-A0-IN platform. It debuted in July 2021. The Kushaq, with the Slavia, was a key driver in Škoda Auto India having its Biggest Year in 2022 and made the country Škoda Auto’s largest market outside Europe, and the third largest in the world. Petr Šolc, Brand Dire...
