ŠKODA AUTO India recently launched the New Rapid, which offers better performance combined with the new crystalline design language, tailormade to the needs of the Indian market. The New Rapid will be available to consumers at an attractive price of Rs. 8.19 lakh (ex-showroom Maharashtra).
Customers can now choose between a New Rapid powered by a 1.6L MPI petrol engine or the New 1.5L TDI diesel engine. In addition, the New Rapid will feature the efficient and dynamic 7 speed DSG gearbox with Tiptronics mated to the 1.5 TDI diesel engine. With six exciting colour options (Brilliant Silver, Candy White, Cappuccino Beige, Carbon Steel, Silk Blue and Flash Red ) accessible in 3 variants: Active, Ambition and Style.
“The new Rapid is an integral part of the model offensive strategy in India“, said Mr. Sudhir Rao, Chairman and Managing Director ŠKODA AUTO India. “The New Rapid offers a compelling combination of the brand’s emotional design, exquisite interiors, host of convenience features, leading safety as well as intelligent connectivity features. An improved ownership experience, an ongoing model offensive strategy combined with the launch of the New Rapid will consolidate our growth going forward.”
Elaborating on the launch of the New Rapid, Mr. Ashutosh Dixit, Director – Sales, Service & Marketing ŠKODA AUTO India said, “The New Rapid positioned at the top end of the segment is a family car, compact enough for the city and spacious enough for longer trips. By offering more performance, an emotional design, class leading safety equipment and Simply Clever features, we expect the Rapid to dominate the upper end of the C segment.”
Prices of all-new 2017 Skoda Rapid (Ex-showroom, Maharashtra):
- 1.6 MPI MT Active – Rs. 8,34,906
- 1.6 MPI MT Ambition – Rs. 9,26,728
- 1.6 MPI MT Style – Rs. 10,44,163
- 1.6 MPI AT Ambition – Rs. 10,38,841
- 1.6 MPI AT Style – Rs. 11,46,187
- 1.5 TDI MT Active – Rs. 9,57,335
- 1.5 TDI MT Ambition – Rs. 10,49,157
- 1.5 TDI MT Style – Rs. 11,66,590
- 1.5 TDI AT Ambition – Rs. 11,71,471
- 1.5 TDI AT Style – Rs. 12,78,590
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