Skoda India Rolls Out 1,00,001st Car
Skoda has rolled out the 1,00,00 first car from its plant at Aurangabad. The fact that the 1,00,00 first car was a Skoda Yeti, one of the recent launches, makes it an even more special event. The occasion was graced by H E Mr Miloslav Stasek, the Ambassador of the Czech Republic in India. A nicely arranged ceremony started with a joint tree planting on the factory premises. Skoda’s Superb, Laura and the newly launched Skoda Yeti are produced at the Aurangabad plant. The Aurangabad plant also manufactures Volkswagen’s Passat and Jetta, as well as Audi’s A4, A6 and Q5.
“This, the biggest investment in India by a Czech company, SkodaAuto India, has achieved incredible growth. The world class products provided by SkodaAuto India, offering high quality with a human touch, are the strongest pillar of its success,” H E Mr Miloslav Stasek said.
{Source: Motorbeam}
Skoda Yeti Starts at Rs 15.40 lakh
Skoda has launched Yeti in 2 variants - Ambiente and Elegance, the Ambiente is available for Rs. 15.40 lakhs and Elegance is available for Rs. 16.62 lakhs. These prices are ex-showroom New Delhi. Very similar to the original Yeti concept, seen at Geneva in 2005, the production version of Skoda Yeti adds five doors and a simpler front end, with a traditional Skoda grille and spotlights. This 4.2 metre long, five-door vehicle bears the well-known features of the brand. An impressive front end with a ribbed grille and friendly looking headlamps confidently demonstrates the design of Skoda Yeti.
Fast Facts about Skoda Yeti -
- Yeti Concept Shown at the Geneva Auto Show 2005 and Auto Expo 2008
- Launched in India at the Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi
- Will be on sale in few hours
- Engine options: 2.0 TDi diesel with all wheel drive system
- Maximum Power of 138 Bhp and Maximum torque of 326 Nm
- Six Speed Manual Transmission
- 2 variants - Ambiente and Elegance, the Ambiente is available for Rs. 15.40 lakhs and Elegance is available for Rs. 16.62 lakhs. These prices are ex-showroom New Delhi.
- Six SRS Airbags with ABS, ESP and EBD
Main Features of Skoda Yeti -
- Driver and front passenger airbag, Passenger airbag deactivation switch, Front side airbags, Curtain airbags, Driver knee airbag
- ABS including EBD + MBA + MSR + TCS
- Rake- and reach-adjustable steering wheel
- Daytime running lights, Bottle holders in the storage boxes
- Outside temperature display, Roof rails
- Central locking, Height adjustable driver and front passenger seats
- Front fog lamps, Instruments with brightness adjustment
- Dashboard with multi-function display (on-board computer)
- Folding table in middle rear seat backrest
- Fastening system in the boot with moveable hooks
- Climatic air conditioning, Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors
- Tinted windows, Body colour door mirrors and handles
- Side protection strips, Chrome-plated interior door handles
- Off-road button / off-road driving assistant (4×4 only)
- Front fog lamps with cornering function, 4 spoke leather steering wheel
- Storage box under the passenger seat
- Jumbo storage box with adjustable front central arm rest
- Glasses case, Central locking with remote control
- Dual-zone air conditioning with electronic regulation, odour filter and automatic circulation air switch
- Lumbar supports in the front backrests, Electric front and rear windows
- Boarding spots (integrated in door mirrors) illuminating door area
- 17 inch Alloy wheels Dolomite
25000th Skoda Fabia Rolls Out In India
Skoda India today rolled out the Twenty five thousand Fabia ever built in Indian market from Volkswagen Group’s facility located at Chakan, Pune. The event was even more significant with the presence of Prof. Dr. h.c. Winfried Vahland, Chairman of Board of Directors of Škoda Auto a.s. and the new Volkswagen Group Chief Representative India & President and Managing Director Volkswagen India Privat Limited, Dr. Frank Loeschmann. In his first visit to India as the new Chairman of Board, Dr. Vahland’s reaffirmed India’s status as one of the most important markets in Skoda Auto’s global growth story.
“It gives me great pleasure to welcome Prof. Dr. Winfried Vahland to the Volkswagen India Chakan plant, which is one of the most modern plants of the Volkswagen Group worldwide. Today, we are proud to roll out the 25,000th Skoda Fabia from our state-of-the-art factory. This marks another milestone in the history of Volkswagen Group India since the start of production in the plant with the Skoda New Fabia from May, 2009. I am most delighted to be here today and wish to be a part of many more such historic occasions,” Dr. Frank Löschmann, Volkswagen Group India, said.
Skoda To Launch Yeti on November 18th
Skoda’s much expected SUV Yeti will hit the showrooms on November 18th. Yeti powered by 2.0L Common Rail Diesel Engine has already received 1000 bookings according to Skoda. Skoda will announce the price on launch date.
Fast Facts about Skoda Yeti
- Yeti Concept Shown at the Geneva Auto Show 2005 and Auto Expo 2008
- Launched in India at the Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi
- Will be on sale from 18th November, 2010
- Engine options: 2.0 TDi diesel with all wheel drive system
- Maximum Power of 138 Bhp and Maximum torque of 326 Nm
- Six Speed Manual Transmission
- Prices expected to start from Rs. 14 lakhs for the base model and 16 lakhs for the top end variant
- Six SRS Airbags with ABS, ESP and EBD
Skoda Launches New Fabia – Prices Announced
Skoda India has launched New Fabia in India, 7 variants are on offer - 3 of diesel and 4 of petrol. They have priced New Fabia very compititively with prices atarting from Rs. 4,20,000.00 for the base petrol model and Rs. 5,25,000.00 for the base deisel model.
Prices of New Skoda Fabia
- New Fabia Petrol Classic – Rs. 4,20,000.00
- New Fabia Petrol Ambiente – Rs.4,70,000.00
- New Fabia Petrol Elegance – Rs. 5,50,000.00
- New Fabia Petrol 1.6 Elegance – Rs. 5,80,000.00
- New Fabia Diesel Classic – Rs. 5,25,000.00
- New Fabia Diesel Ambiente – Rs. 5,75,000.00
- New Fabia Diesel Elegance – Rs. 6,50,000.00
These prices are ex-showroom Mumbai.
Following is a list of changes or additions in New Skoda Fabia:
- All New headlamps - Clear and large in size
- All New Tail Lamps - Clear and large in size
- All New Fog Lights - Boxy in shape
- New Front Grille - Vertical lined
- Revamped Interiors - New color combinations
- New engine options - Gets 1.2 litre petrol and 1.6 litre petrol
- New Alloy/Wheel cover design
- New Fabric/Leather for interiors
Revised Fabia Coming Oct 12
Skoda is going to launch its refreshed version of Skoda Fabia here in India on October 12th. Shown some months ago at the Geneva Motor show, the face-lifted Fabia features a redesigned front end adding new headlamps, an updated front bumper and grille.
Engine choices for the look Skoda New Fabia will include a new 1.6-litre petrol that also powers the Volkswagen Vento and Polo as well as a 1.2-litre 75bhp petrol and similar displacement 75bhp diesel engine.
Skoda offers a free Fabia on Facebook
Social networking is the new buzz in Marketing 101 lectures. Tell someone that you are not on facebook and you will raise all eye brows immediately. Car makers have gone absolutely berserk over this new medium and are launching their products online. Mazda gave us a facebook app for Mazda2 whereas Ford unveiled the Explorer 2011. Companies like Ford, Mahindra and Chevrolet have used this medium well in India.
Skoda Belgium decided to take online marketing/promotion to an all new level by offering a free Skoda Fabia as a prize for the maximum number of Facebook ‘likes.’ If you offer Skoda page 1 like – 1 Euro will be deducted of your cost price for the car. For 2 days fans can share the page with friends asking them to like as well and then they place a bid. The more the number of likes the less you pay for the car.
We think this is a fantastic campaign and wish them all the luck in the world. We hope that this campaign is successful so that we can get such ingenuity in India as well. Actually, the Skoda Fabia has been a case of neglect in India with the company yet to upgrade to meet BS4 emission norms. Skoda India should first offer a car which everyone can buy and then look into Facebook.
{Source: Indianautosblog}
Skoda Initiates Pre Monsoon Campaign
The much awaited monsoon is on its way and with pre monsoon showers cooling off the city to some extent, one wonders, how many cars are fit to face the rains? Well, thats something we dont know, but what we do is that Skoda has initiated a pre monsoon campaign at all their dealerships across India from 14th June to 30th June (Except Tamil Nadu) and 14th August to 31st August (For Tamil Nadu).
A 30 point checklist has been prepared and will include rain care related checks like cleaning of the plenum chamber, pollen filter, inspecting the tyre pressure and wheel alignment, brake pads, wiper functions, lights and many more. Skoda will also educate customers about basic guidelines to be followed while driving in the rain. Statistics show that incidence of accidents increase in the rains and initiative by Skoda is a step towards safe driving.
[Via: Motorbeam]
Bookings Started for Skoda Yeti
Skoda showcased the yet to be launched Skoda Yeti SUV at the Auto Expo. Now you can book one just by paying Rs. 50,000 as an advance an you could one the few to be the first buyers of the Yeti. The Yeti in India will come with a 2.0 diesel engine with 140hp power and will be offered standard 4×4.The Skoda Yeti is a 5 seater SUV and got a good response at the auto expo.
The Skoda Yeti will launched in October and will be locally assembled at the Aurangabad plant to keep costs low. The Yeti will be priced around 17-18 laks and one can book it by paying Rs. 50,000. Incase you don't like the car you get the full amount back without any deduction.
[Via: Goaonwheels]
Skoda Auto India Quarter One Sales Jump 213%
SkodaAuto India , a fully owned subsidiary of SkodaAuto A.S., Czech Republic and one of the most promising automobile companies in India, today announced a sales growth of 213% for quarter ending March'10 over the same period last year. The year 2010 has commenced with remarkable momentum as SkodaAuto India's total sales for Q1 2010 stood at 5510 units2585 units for the same period last year. This milestone achievement reflects ŠkodaAuto's commitment towards India through our leading technology, superior built-quality and valuable services which enhance the ownership experience for our customers.
The success is also a result of the efforts that ŠkodaAuto has taken to manage customer expectations in the after sales area in service along with improving the cost of ownership for the customers with the introduction of service at 15,000 Kms and 2 years warranty on spares. The introduction of Boutiques customer touch points in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata has generated a huge word of mouth among the target customer segments. ŠkodaAuto India plans to open a total of 15 such facilities by 2010. ŠkodaAuto India also actively engages its customers and prospects via social media platforms online. Earlier this month SkodaAuto India introduced the all new Superb 1.8 TSI Petrol in Manual Transmission. It offers a lethal combination of the powerful TSI engine and an efficient 6-Speed Manual Transmission which not only gives better fuel efficiency (ARAI: 13.14 km/lit) but also improves the driving experience. With the launch of Superb 1.8 TSI MT Skoda is slated to retain its dominance in D segment.
Internationally, SkodaAuto registered a 25% sales growth for the Q1 2010. In March alone the firm posted record monthly sales in its history, selling 72,900 vehicles. The overall sales for Q1 2010 stood at 178901 cars. SkodaAuto is one of the fastest growing automobile companies worldwide. The car maker has a strong presence in Central & Western Europe; it is also extremely successful in emerging markets like China and India.
[Via: Infibeam]