The all-new Skoda Slavia compact sedan is making its international debut in India. It is the official alternative for the Rapide, and deliveries of the brand new Slavia sedan will start in early 2022.
see imagesThe Skoda Slavia would be the first sedan to be constructed on the corporate’s localized MQB A0-IN platform
The a lot awaited compact sedan Skoda Slavia from Czech automobile makers is all set to make its international debut in India tomorrow. This would be the first sedan mannequin primarily based on the corporate’s MQB A0-IN platform, which already underpins the model’s compact SUV, the Skoda Kushak and its sister model Volkswagen’s Taigun. Skoda would be the official alternative for the Slavia Rapid sedan, which reached the tip of its manufacturing in October 2021. So, right here is all the things you possibly can count on from the brand new Skoda Slavia.
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Design & Styling
Based on the sedan’s design sketch, the Skoda Slavia seems to be so much just like the Baby Octavia
While we’ve already run the prototype mannequin of the koda Slavia, the mannequin was closely camouflaged, and was a preproduction unit. However, the corporate just lately launched the design sketches of the sedan, and it seems to be so much just like the child Octavia. Visual cues embody the signature butterfly grille with vertical slats and thick chrome border, modern headlamps with LED DRLs (presumably LED) and sporty multi-spoke alloy wheels. The automobile additionally will get an aggressive wanting bumper that will get a large mesh-pattern grille for airdam.
The new Skoda Slavia measures 4,541 mm in general size, whereas it measures 1,752 mm in width, can be 1,487 mm longer, and comes with a wheelbase of two,651 mm.
At the rear, the Slavia will get the signature C-shaped LED back lights which break up in two, and additional prolong into the boot lid. The roofline slopes gently in direction of the again which merges into the boot lid. In phrases of dimensions, the brand new Skoda Slavia measures 4,541 mm in general size whereas it measures 1,752 mm in width. The Slavia can be 1,487 mm longer, and comes with a wheelbase of two,651 mm.
Interior and Features
The Skoda Slavia is more likely to get a brand new signature two-spoke multi-functional steering wheel, a fully-digital instrument cluster and a central arm-rest.
Skoda additionally just lately revealed the design sketches of the cabin of the Slavia and plenty of design parts have been taken from another fashions of the model. These embody distinctive, rounded windbreaks, a horizontal ornamental trim stripe in a contrasting color, and embossed phrase marks on the spire. The automobile additionally will get a 10-inch infotainment show, which is more likely to include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The automobile additionally will get a brand new signature two-spoke multi-functional steering wheel, a completely digital instrument cluster and a central arm-rest.
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Engine and Transmission
In phrases of engine particulars, as we anticipated, the Slavia will share its powertrain with the Skoda Kushak. This means, the Slavia will get the identical 1.0-litre TSI three-cylinder engine and 1.5-litre four-cylinder TSI unit, and each are turbocharged petrol motors. The first makes 113 bhp and 175 Nm of peak torque, and comes mated to a 6-speed handbook gearbox and an optionally available 6-speed computerized torque converter.
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The bigger 1.5-litre motor makes 148 bhp and 250 Nm of peak torque and comes mated to a 6-speed handbook gearbox and 7-speed DSG computerized unit. Also, just like the Kushak, the 1.5-litre engine with the Slavia comes with Active Cylinder Technology (ACT) that mechanically shuts down the 2 cylinders when the engine is in excessive pace, thus rising gas effectivity .
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We count on the brand new Skoda sedan to be launched in the identical worth bracket because the Kushak, which is between ₹10 Lakh to ₹17 Lakh (ex-showroom, India). It is unclear whether or not costs will likely be introduced on the official unveiling, nonetheless, deliveries of the brand new Slavia sedan will start in early 2022, and can go up in opposition to the likes of Honda City, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz and Hyundai Verna.
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