After the success of its mid-size SUV, Kushaq, Skoda Auto India, on Thursday, unveiled its mid-size sedan Slavia. The company claims that 95% of Slavia is localised. As the sedan is based on the MQB-A0-IN platform, an MQB variant specially adapted by Skoda Auto for India, it offers a comprehensive range of safety features and advanced infotainment systems, the company said in a press release.
The power output of the TSI engines available for the Slavia is 85 kW and 110 kW.
Thomas Schäfer, CEO, Skoda Auto, said, “With the new Slavia, we are igniting the next stage of our India 2.0 product campaign. Following the successful launch of the Kushaq, we are now entering another popular segment with our brand-new premium mid-size sedan. The Slavia is perfectly tailored to the needs of our customers in India and is built with up to 95% localisation. We are confident that both the Kushaq and the Slavia will allow us to leverage the full potential in this promising, growing market.”
Gurpratap Boparai, Managing Director of Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, said, “The successful start of the INDIA 2.0 project with the Kushaq truly highlights what can be achieved with global collaboration here in India. In addition to the increasingly sought-after SUVs, the premium sedan segment offers tremendous potential, and it’s a territory that we have made our own. We are confident that the Skoda Slavia will continue the benchmarks set by the Octavia and Superb and will help us to further strengthen our dominance in the segment.”
Zac Hollis, Brand Director, Skoda Auto India, said, “With the launch of Kushaq, we have witnessed unprecedented growth for Skoda Auto India. While Kushaq saw us conquer new territory with a mid-size SUV that represents the aspirations of modern India, Slavia, gets us back to our roots, as the brand that brought the original premium sedan to India. Despite the headwinds faced by the industry, we have continued with our product campaigns, expanded our network reach to more than 100 cities, augmented the brand awareness, delivered on our promise of customer centricity, professionalised the dealer network, introduced value added services and set new benchmarks in the after-sales business.”
In terms of dimensions, Skoda Slavia is 1,752 mm wide and is the widest offering in the segment, the company claimed.
It also comes with a boot capacity of 521 litres. The front headlights and taillights are available with advanced LED technology and characterise the Skoda-typical crystalline details. The new metallic Crystal Blue and the Tornado Red paintwork are both Skoda exclusives for the Indian market.
The interior is based on the latest design concept of Skoda’s European models. A free-standing infotainment screen measuring up to 25.4 centimetres takes centre stage.
In terms of safety, Skoda Slavia comes with excellent active and passive safety features. The car comes with six airbags, ISOFIX anchors and Top Tether anchor points on the rear seats.
ESC is another standard feature ensuring a high level of driving safety, while the Multi-Collision Brake will safely bring the vehicle to a standstill in the event of an accident.
The Slavia also offers a host of practical comfort features such as hill-hold control, rain and light sensors, and cruise control. A tyre pressure monitor is another convenient feature.