Skoda Auto India celebrated the success of INDIA 2.0 with global congregation in the picturesque backdrop of the Himalayas in Dehradun. The company announced that India has become its third largest market globally. It recorded strong exports of Made-in-India MQB-A0-IN platform cars to Gulf countries.
The global congregation also commemorated the Kushaq’s success as the safest car in India with GNCAP 5-star crash rating for both adult and child occupant protection. Skoda India conducted the Peak-to-Peak drive to showcase the achievements of the company. Furthermore, the India-made products were on display to a large gathering consisting of automotive experts from India and several other countries like Germany, Slovakia, Ireland, Belgium, France, Austria, and the Czech Republic.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Petr Šolc, Brand Director, Skoda Auto India said, “Usually, we call the world to our Mladá Boleslav headquarters and showcase our products. It gives me great pleasure and pride to invite the world to India to showcase our India-developed and India-made products, which have proven themselves on the world stage.”
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“It was an incredible few days for all of us at Skoda Auto India, interacting with experts from India and the world. Our INDIA 2.0 heroes were in their element in the beautiful foothills of the Himalayas. 2022 has been a remarkable year for us. With the response we have received, we are confident of carrying forward this momentum into 2023, and beyond,” added Šolc.
Skoda Auto India also announced the introduction of the Anniversary Edition of the Kushaq, with MY 2023 updates to both the Kushaq and the Slavia to follow soon.
The year 2022, with more than a month to go, has already seen Skoda India record its biggest year in India with the sales of 44,500 cars from January to October. Within this time, the company also witnessed record-breaking sales months, sales quarters, and H1, showcasing the success of its INDIA 2.0 project and the Made-in-India, Made-for-India MQB-A0-IN platform.
The Kushaq SUV launched in July 2021 and the SLAVIA sedan launched in March 2022 are based on this platform and have accelerated the company’s growth and stature in the Indian market. India is now the third largest market for Skoda Auto internationally after Germany and Czech Republic while being the biggest outside Europe for the brand.
The last month saw the Kushaq earn a 5-star rating for both adult and child occupants, the only car made in India to have achieved this double score. Skoda Kushaq is also the first made-in-India car to be tested under the newer, more stringent GNCAP test protocols. The GNCAP rating highlights the competence and quality of the MQB-A0-IN platform and Skoda India’s no-compromise strategy on safety.
Both the Slavia and the Kushaq are equipped with a range of active and passive safety features. These include Three-Point Seat Belts with Individual Headrest for all passengers, up to Six Airbags, Roll-Over Protection, ISOFIX mounts for Child Protection, Hill Hold Control, Electronic Stability Control, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, ABS with Traction Control System, Electronic Differential Lock System, Multi Collision Braking, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Brake Disc Wiping and Rear Parking Sensors with Camera.
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