Skoda Rapid

Skoda has commenced online sales of the Rapid, which is the most convenient way of booking the latest car from the Czech automaker. Customers can also track their bookings online, which will help them get a better idea about the complete process. Bookings can be made on Skoda’s India site here and all the instructions are present under the online booking tab. Skoda receives close to 400 bookings every month through their online bookings for all their models. The company has already received 18 bookings for the Skoda Rapid, in just one hour of booking commencement. Bookings can be made for Rs. 5000 through credit/debit card or net banking and the customer has to pay Rs. 45,000/- to the chosen dealership within three days for completing the booking. [click to continue…]

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Skoda has launched the Rapid starting at Rs 6.75 Lakhs (Ex Delhi), making India the first market for this sedan to be available. Based on the Volkswagen Vento, the Rapid is Skoda’s take on a C-segment sedan using the components from its parent VW. The Skoda Rapid is available in eight variants, five petrol and three diesel. The variants of the Rapid are the Active, Ambition and Elegance. The petrol variant is available with both manual and automatic transmissions (Ambition and Elegance). Both the petrol and diesel Rapid sedans are powered by 1600cc motors producing 105 BHP of power. The petrol motor produces 153 Nm of torque, while the diesel unit produces 250 Nm of torque. We have reviewed the Rapid sedan throughly and you can read the road test here. [click to continue…]

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The Czech car maker, Skoda is contemplating on starting to export its soon to be launched sedan in india, the Rapid to foreign countries. The Rapid Is due to launch in India on the 16th of November. Skoda wants the Rapid to become their best selling product in the country. The company will sell the car specifically in the Indian market and is betting big on the model. The company currently does not export any of its models from India. Skoda is expecting the car to become a game changer for it. Currently the Fabia is the bestselling product of Skoda. The Fabia sells about 1200 to 1500 units per month. The company is also planning to increase its dealer network strength to cater to the demand for the Rapid. he Skoda Rapid is going to be produced from its parents company Volkswagen’s plant at Chakan, near Pune. [click to continue…]

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The Skoda Rapid is scheduled to be launched early November in India and will be yet another entrant in the highly competitive C-Segment. The Rapid sedan is Skoda’s take on the Volkswagen Vento and the car shares almost everything with its sibling from VW. The Rapid borrows styling cues from the Fabia at the front, while at the rear it is a carbon copy of the Vento. To be powered by the same engines which do duty on the Vento, the Rapid will offer Skoda a chance to take away vital market share from the Honda City and Hyundai Verna. Skoda has now released a teaser video of the Rapid, which talks about the worldwide first drive coming soon. Small glimpses of the Rapid are shown in the video, which was released by Skoda India yesterday. [click to continue…]

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Škoda is all set to shake up the C+ segment in India with the launch of all new sedan “Rapid”. Škoda has started the manufacturing of the car and is expected to be in the market within a short span of time. Škoda Rapid will be available in both diesel and petrol. The petrol engine will be a 1598cc, 4-cylinder, 8 valve, 105 BHP units with 153 Nm torque  to boot. While the diesel engine will differentiate with a slight change with 205 Nm of torque. There would also be an option of a 6-speed automatic transmission on the petrol variant. Škoda officials believe that Rapid’s engine will be more fuel efficient than the Vento. Rapid is expected in a price range of Rs. 7-9 lakhs. [click to continue…]

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Skoda has commenced production of its upcoming entry level sedan at its plant in Chakan, near Pune. There was some confusion on what will be name of this Volkswagen Vento cousin but with Skoda officially calling it Rapid, the confusion is finally cleared. Furthermore, the picture from the factory, which showcases the commencement of production also gives us a glimpse of the Rapid from the front. This reveals that the Rapid sedan resembles the Fabia from the front to a gear extent and we expect the overall exterior to resemble the Vento at large. The Rapid os te first car from Skoda which has been designed specifically for the India market and will be exclusively manufactured in India. [click to continue…]

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