Skoda Slavia teaser released, will soon replace Rapid sedan

Skoda Slavia will be bigger and more premium than Rapid.

 

Highlights

. Skoda has released a covered image of Slavia   

. It will be built on a Kushaq platform and will be given the same engine options as the Kushaq SUV.

. Its design will be inspired by Octavia and Superb.

. In India, it can be launched in late 2021 or early 2022.

Skoda has released the first teaser of the Slavia sedan. The company has shown its covered pre-production test model. This new sedan car will replace the Skoda Rapid in the coming time.

A similar teaser was also released by Skoda for the Kushaq SUV. The company had also put up a design competition some time back for the design of the Skoda Slavia. The company has not yet shared much information related to this upcoming sedan, but looking at its overall body shape, we can definitely make some ideas. The Slavia will get a sporty air dam under Skoda's iconic grille and new LED headlamps on either side of the grille.

The Slavia car will be bigger than the Rapid and will have similar design styling to the Octavia and Superb. In the teaser image, the sedan is shown in black alloy wheels and its ground clearance also seems to be quite high. The suspension setup seems to have been tuned for the Indian roads.

This is the company's second car to come under Skoda's India 2.0 business plan. It will be based on the MQB-A0-IN platform same as the Kushaq. It will be powered by a 1.0-liter TSI and 1.5-litre TSI turbo petrol engine of the Kushaq. The Kushaq is mated to a 6-speed manual and automatic gearbox with both engines. The same transmission option is expected to be offered on the Slavia sedan as well.

Skoda Slavia can be launched in India by the end of 2021 or early 2022. In the segment. this car will compete with Hyundai Verna, Honda City, and Volkswagen Vento. Skoda Slavia's price can start at Rs 9 lakh while the Rapid price starts at Rs 7.79 lakh (ex-showroom).