Skoda Slavia Coming Soon - Reveal Likely In Next Few Days | V3Cars

Oct 7, 2021, 04:40 PM IST
By Mahesh Yadav
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Skoda India today teased the Slavia sedan, which is on its way to the Indian showrooms. The carmaker released a small teaser highlighting their heritage and the Slavia name, which was first used for a bicycle model several decades ago.

While there’s not much information available about the Slavia, rumours suggest that the car will be longer than the Rapid. Therefore, the Slavia will not serve as a direct replacement for the ageing but competent Rapid. The reports also claim that the Slavia will use the India-spec MQB A0-IN platform, which is also doing duty in the Kushaq and Taigun.

It’s unclear at the moment if the Rapid and Slavia will remain on sale simultaneously. It sounds unlikely that customers would buy the Rapid when the larger and newer Slavia is sitting right next to it on the showroom floor and costs only a bit more.

On the powertrain front, we can expect the Slavia to also use the same 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine with 6-speed manual and 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. Additionally, the Slavia could also get the more powerful 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine with a 6-speed manual and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

While the car buyers are craving SUVs these days, the Slavia’s longer length could steal some buyers from the Kushaq. Measuring more than 4.5m in length, the Honda City is currently the longest car in the C-segment sedan space. It’s long enough to enter the D-segment sedan.

According to the teaser, the Skoda Slavia will go on sale during the winters. Meanwhile, details will continue to pour in steadily until the launch and price reveal, which could happen around the new year.

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At V3Cars, Mahesh turns this lens into clear and engaging reports. He uncovers telling details, evaluates cars beyond the obvious and brings fresh angles to automotive conversations so readers learn to appreciate the charm of machines that deserve more attention. Over the years Mahesh has built a keen eye for spotting vehicles that punch above their weight. His appreciation for clever engineering, value-driven design and inventive thinking shapes how he evaluates products and helps him surface stories others miss. Mahesh wears the all-rounder hat at V3Cars, blending writing and motor vehicles — cars as well as motorcycles — into a single passion. He is drawn to compact, quirky and underrated machines that are full of character and a few lovable annoyances. It is no surprise that the Multix, Nano, Comet, Windsor and Navi rank high on his list of favourites.

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