Skoda Auto India has announced that bookings for its flagship Kodiaq SUV are now open for Q1 of 2023. When Skoda India launched the Kodiaq in January 2022, the SUV sold out within 48 hours. The brand says enquiries kept coming in all through the first half of 2022.
The SUV will now be available for 2023 with a starting price of INR 37,49,000 ex-showroom. Interested customers can now book the Skoda Kodiaq by putting on INR 50,000 as a token amount. They can do so by visiting any of the Skoda dealerships across India. While bookings open today, Skoda says it is targeting to deliver the SUVs from January 2023 to March 2023.
The flagship model from Skoda in India is available in 3 variants. These are – Style, Sportline, and the range-topping L&K. Prices start at INR 37,49,000 ex-showroom for the Style variant. Meanwhile, the Sportline and L&K variants come with a sticker price of INR 38,49,000 and INR 39,99,000 ex-showroom.
Skoda specifically mentions that this pricing will be applicable for cars delivered in Q1 2023, i.e. January 2023 to March 2023. Thus, we can expect a change in price or some revisions after Q1 2023.
The Skoda Kodiaq maintains its position as a niche luxury 4×4 SUV in the Indian market. It also continues to offer segment-exclusive features. Skoda’s flagship SUV got a nip-and-tuck for 2022 and also got a 2.0-litre TSI engine which replaced the earlier 2.0-litre TDI. The proven turbo-petrol mill makes 190 PS and 320 Nm of torque and sends power to all four wheels. All this helps the Kodiaq accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in 7.8 seconds. Also helping achieve this level of performance is the quick-shifting 7-speed DSG automatic.
A few of the Kodiaq’s segment-exclusive features include the Dynamic Chassis Control and a 625W 12-speaker CANTON surround sound. It also gets a host of comfort features along with Skoda’s ‘Simply Clever’ touches across the cabin. Some of which include the large panoramic sunroof, blinds, blankets and an umbrella holder.
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