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Škoda sedan market strategy in India

Overview

Škoda is pursuing two distinct strategies for the Indian sedan market. The company plans to reintroduce the luxury Superb sedan by early 2027, utilizing a 2.0-liter TDI diesel engine imported as a completely built unit from Bratislava. Due to import duties, this model is expected to cost between 55,000 and 60,000 euros, significantly higher than European pricing.

In contrast, Škoda is also updating the Slavia, a sedan manufactured locally in India on the MQB-A0-IN platform. This update includes redesigned LED lighting, a new eight-speed automatic transmission for the 1.0 TSI engine, and a rear seat massage function. While the Superb serves as a high-end import, the Slavia follows a ‘produced in India, for India’ strategy and is exported to markets in Vietnam, the Middle East, and Africa.

Entities

India · Škoda · Škoda Auto · Czech Republic · Bratislava

Timeline

  1. 10 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Škoda Auto updates Slavia sedan for Indian market

    Škoda Auto has updated its Slavia sedan in India, introducing new LED lighting, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and rear seat massage functions to its high-selling model.

  2. 27 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Škoda to reintroduce Superb sedan in India with diesel engine

    Škoda plans to bring the diesel Superb sedan back to India by 2027, with expected prices reaching 60,000 euros due to high import duties on units from Bratislava.

Sources

automania.hr · autorepublika.com