Now Reading: Skoda, Volkswagen to launch 4 new cars in India by 2027
-
01
Skoda, Volkswagen to launch 4 new cars in India by 2027
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has lined up four new models for the Indian market. The Skoda Slavia facelift is the first to arrive, with bookings open and deliveries expected around the festive…
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has lined up four new models for the Indian market. The Skoda Slavia facelift is the first to arrive, with bookings open and deliveries expected around the festive season. It gets a new 8-speed automatic gearbox for the 1.0-litre TSI engine, along with a 360-degree camera and rear-seat massage function.
The Skoda Superb will return to India in 2027 as a completely built-up import. It will be offered in the top-spec Laurin & Klement trim and will bring back a 2.0-litre diesel engine to Skoda's Indian range. The Volkswagen Virtus facelift is expected in the coming months, with updated exterior styling and likely the same new 8-speed automatic.
Volkswagen will also launch a new sub-4-metre compact SUV in 2027, built locally on the MQB-A0-IN platform. It will share its architecture with the Skoda Kylaq but get a different design and positioning. The SUV will target the competitive compact SUV segment with the 1.0-litre TSI engine.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Skoda and Volkswagen are doubling down on internal combustion engine models even as rivals accelerate EV launches. The return of the Superb with a diesel engine is notable because most manufacturers have phased out diesel from passenger cars after BS6 norms. The sub-4-metre SUV segment already accounts for over 40% of India's passenger vehicle sales, with leaders like the Maruti Brezza and Tata Nexon. Volkswagen's local production plan suggests it wants a price tag below Rs 10 lakh to compete. The Slavia and Virtus facelifts will face the Honda City and the upcoming Maruti Suzuki Dzire. The real test is whether the new 8-speed automatic can shift buyer perception away from the dominant CVT and DCT options in this segment. The Superb's booking list in early 2027 will show if India still has a market for a Rs 40-lakh diesel sedan.
Source: carlelo.com
This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
