After the success of its mid-size SUV, Kushaq, Skoda Auto India is planning to bring to the second production model from the India 2.0 project and will be known as the SLAVIA. The new premium mid-size sedan for the A0 segment was named, keeping in mind the early days of Skoda Auto. Starting in 1896, one year after the founding of the company, Václav Laurin and Václav Klement successfully marketed their first, jointly developed bicycles under the SLAVIA name. The new sedan will be presented later this year and will complement the Octavia and Superb sedans in India. Zac Hollis, Brand Director, Skoda Auto India, says, “The SLAVIA name represents the beginning of a success story that has seen Skoda become one of the most renowned carmakers. Rich in tradition, the name will now once again mark the start of a new era for the Skoda brand in the Indian market. 2021 is a year of expansion for ŠKODA AUTO in India. As part of the India 2.0 project, Volkswagen Group has invested €1 billion in developing four new vehicles (two Skoda and two Volkswagen models), the company said in a press release. While developing the Kushaq and the Slavia for India, Skoda Auto focused on the expectations of Indian customers, which are changing dynamically. At the same time, the company is investing in the ongoing expansion of its Indian dealer network. The Czech brand is currently represented in more than 100 cities, with 165 sales and service touchpoints. The goal is to increase the number of touchpoints to 225 by the end of 2022.