It won’t be a lie if we say that Skoda’s models look dashing by their glimpse and also company has tried to armed its models with every requisite and luxury features but still this brand is facing tough times in Indian car market and could not get even satisfactory response in terms of the sales. Thus, with the upcoming Auto Expo 2014, company is again going to attract the Indian customers by offering the facelift and refining models of its ongoing line-up in India.
As these all are facelift models, so no mechanical and price changes are being reported till now.
1. Skoda Superb facelift (sedan)
Price:
It might continue with the same price range like ongoing model with slightly up and down. The ongoing Superb has the price tag between 18.0-24.5 lakhs.
Engine details:
It will be powered by the 1.8 liter TSI petrol and 2.0 liter TDI diesel engines producing 158.2bhp and 138.1bhp respectively as the max power. The offered mileage of this sedan is 13.1km/l in diesel and 17.2km/l in petrol (ARAI certified).
Interior & Exterior:
Skoda Superb has become even sportier than before and also gets all new front grille, modified bumpers, refined headlights with inbuilt LED daytime running lights, new alloy wheels etc.
Main Rivals in India:
Nissan Teana, VW Passat and Toyota Camry etc
Price:
The SUV Yeti is expected to come with the price tags of around 15.18-18.8 lakhs.
Engine details:
The available engine is 2.0 liter TDI diesel having two variants and churns out the max power of 108.5bhp and 138bhp.
Interior & Exterior:
It gets new body colored bumpers, refining alloy wheels, rear panels, new fabric upholstery, dashing dashboard and many more probably.
Main Rivals in India:
Ford Endeavour, Nissan X-Trail, Honda CR-V and Toyota Fortuner etc
3. Skoda Rapid Ultima (sedan)
Price:
The third model by Skoda which is ready to unveil at this Expo Mart after getting an update is its another sedan Rapid which will be now called as Rapid Ultima after this facelift launch. Its price is expected to be around 10 lakhs.
Engine details:
The armed engine units in this sedan model are 1.6 liter diesel and 1.6 liter petrol as well, having max output of 103.6bhp, 250Nm and 103.6bhp and 153Nm, respectively. While these engines are mated with 5-speed manual transmission gearbox, the automatic transmission might also be introduced with this facelift model.
Interior & Exterior:
Same renovations have been done in this too like Skoda’s other model mentioned above which includes refreshed bumpers, refined headlights, new front grille and some more.
Main Rivals in India:
Hyundai Verna, Fiat Linea and VW Vento etc
