Reports suggest that this new sedan has a lot of potential to beat its competitors in the segment.
The new Skoda Rapid is based on Skoda's Crystalline design theme that focuses on straight lines and sharp angles, says Jagdev Kalsi/CarDekho.com.
Skoda launched Rapid in both diesel and petrol variants in order to boost up sales substantially.
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It is simple yet appealing, well-built and provides excellent ride quality, and now the Skoda Rapid has been fitted with a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission.
The Rapid will not have all the features present in the Vento and might retail at a price below the Vento.
SKODA introduced a 'Holiday Offer' whereby a customer can buy the car and pay EMI a year after the purchase.
The highlight of the Rapid facelift comes in the form of a new 1.5-litre four-cylinder diesel engine.
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Skoda Auto India, the Czech carmaker that has recently found success with its compact SUV Kylaq, says it remains committed to developing a fully localised electric vehicle (EV). The EV will be manufactured at its Chakan facility for both Indian market and exports.
One of the dozen marques owned by Europe's largest automaker, Volkswagen, Skoda was hit hard by botched-up delivery schedules and service in India.
While the Slavia comes in eight different variants, it's the base model that starts at around Rs 10.7 lakh that is most likely to take a bite out of the market share of its competitors, says Pavan Lall.
Volkswagen has pitted Rapid and Vento againsts Hyundai Verna.
The cars mentioned here do not include facelift, new variants or upgrades of any existing car.
The cars mentioned here do not include facelift, new variants or upgrades of any existing car.
The current Octavia, known as the Laura here, is getting a little long in the tooth so it's right on time, this new model.
The Czech carmaker said the assessment of the locks will be done in 12 minutes only
Every year, carmakers announce at the end of November or December their plans to increase prices of their vehicles by January.
While a refurbished Laura would hit the roads some time next month, a premium mid-sized sedan, Rapid, would arrive by the end of the year.
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The model, which will compete with the likes of Hyundai Verna, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz and Skoda Rapid, now features smart devices ecosystem including Alexa remote capability and 32 connected features as standard feature across all variants with a five-year free subscription.
Stylish, sleek, a coupe-like sedan with generous amount of space is what the Slavia is all about.
The Volkswagen Vento is a great car when we look at its styling, build quality, driving feel and dynamics.
'More than one brand in a showroom is too risky because customer loyalty in this market is low. Most people don't drive different cars made by the same manufacturer for a lifetime, they experiment.'
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The Honda City facelift is likely to be launched in the early part of 2017
The Virtus is indeed designed to look, act and behave like a well-built European sedan that swims in the segment between the compact sedan VW Vento and the larger Passat, says Pavan Lall.
The car will rival Honda City, Hyundai Verna, VW Vento and Skoda Rapid.
With an amazing start some of more interesting models to be launched this month are - Mercedes Maybach S600, Renault KWID, new Ford Figo and the Mahindra TUV300( launched recently)
From a Rs 9-lakh Maruti to a Rs 2 crore-Nissan, Indian auto industry packs quite a surprise for car buyers
With multiple options in the compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) and compact sedan space, the mid-size sedan seems to be losing its charm among customers.
Right now, the 'Lower D' or LD segment -- which the industry defines as a sedan that costs between Rs 1.5 million and Rs 2 million, is longer than 4.5 metres, and powered by an engine of 1.8 litre or larger -- has barely three cars, all of which have been around for over a decade in India. Nevertheless, at least one foreign auto player is looking to bet big on the segment.
Ciaz, the mid-sized sedan, was launched in October 2014.
The design is timeless and only gets better with the revised front fascia.
New Hyundai Verna 2017 is powered with a choice of 1.6 L petrol engine (Dual VTVT, 121.3 bhp) and 1.6 L diesel engine (U2 CRDi VGT, 126.2 bhp).
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Maruti, Hyundai & Mahindra together had 72.5% market share in year's first half.
According to a senior Tata Motors official, the company is taking aggressive steps to correct its product portfolio, with a more 'cleverly defined and targeted strategy'.
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