We recently brought a story regarding Skoda making feature revisions for the top-end variants of the Slavia and Kushaq. The move is due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage. It impacts carmakers worldwide, and Skoda is also one of them. These changes will come into effect on 1st June 2022.
Earlier, Skoda introduced new variants of Kushaq in limited quantities – Ambition Classic and Active Peace. The variants did not offer certain features but also had a lesser sticker price. According to Skoda, removing the features allowed them to continue production without delays. Skoda will be able to retrofit the missing features once they are available. However, they would incur additional costs. However, the Slavia was not affected by all this until now.
Skoda’s Statement Regarding The Changes
The brand director for Skoda Auto India recently gave a statement regarding these changes. The statement says that they will be making changes to its INDIA 2.0 cars from 1st June onwards. These changes will be due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage. The changes will also ensure that there are no undue delays with the deliveries of the vehicles. Skoda asked its dealers to bring these changes to the customers’ notice.
The brand director thanked customers for choosing Skoda. In addition to this, he also thanked customers for standing by the company in these times of supply shortages. He ended his statement by saying that the company will always try to provide the best buying and ownership experience, irrespective of the global situation.
Skoda Slavia & Kushaq – Feature Revision
As a part of this feature revision, both models will lose the 10-inch touchscreen infotainment unit. A smaller, 8-inch touchscreen infotainment display will replace it. The change will be for the top-end Ambition and Style variants of the Kushaq and Slavia. The reason for the change is the supplier of the larger touchscreen. The OEM for the 10-inch display is hit with supply chain issues and cannot deliver them.
The smaller touchscreen misses out on some features. These include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Additionally, the system is not compatible with the Skoda Play App. Instead of the touch-sensitive controls, it now uses knobs to control volume and other functions. However, Skoda’s recent launch, Kushaq Monte Carlo, will continue to get the larger touchscreen display.
Skoda says that it is not a third-party aftermarket system. And in fact, it is a global unit that comes standard in Skoda cars in Europe. According to Skoda, it is the best alternative given the supply shortage. This also enables Skoda to keep production lines running.
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