Saptarshi Mondal
Following emission of Skoda Kushaq earlier last month, the company began delivering this mid-size SUV across India on July 12. Kushaq has two engines to choose from-1.0-liter and 1.5-liter TSI engines-currently, Consistent with our previous report, Skoda only offers the 1.0 liter variant of Kushaq. Delivery of the 1.5-liter model is scheduled to begin at a later stage, and Skoda India Director Zac Hollis has now confirmed through his Twitter account that the delivery will begin on August 11, 2021.
- Skoda Kushaq 1.5 will be shipped to dealers on August 11, 2021
- Provide three decoration levels-Active, Ambition and Style
- More than 3,000 bookings have been collected so far
- Kushaq 1.0 will be delivered early this month
Skoda Kushaq 1.5 TSI: customer test drive will start next month
In response to inquiries on Twitter, Hollis has confirmed that the 1.5-liter TSI variant of Kushaq will be sent to dealers from August 11, 2021, and can also be used for test drives afterwards.
It is expected to start delivery to customers in a few days.By the way, the delivery of the 1.5-liter variant of Kushaq is expected Start later this month, But it has now been pushed to at least mid-August.
Skoda expands Kushaq series
Hollis also took this opportunity to confirm that the company is ready to launch more models and interiors throughout the life cycle of Kushaq.
Although Hollis did not disclose any specific details about these upcoming interiors or release schedules, it is expected that the company will launch a new top-of-the-line Monte Carlo interior at a later stage. The main feature additions of Kushaq Monte Carlo may include a digital instrument panel, sports seats, contrast stitching, and the overall sporty look and feel of the cabin. The Monte Carlo version may also be limited to the 1.5 TSI version.
Skoda Kushaq: the most popular variant
Our dealers confirmed that all versions of Kushaq have Get enough interest, Including the 1.5-liter TSI variant, whose test drive has not yet begun. According to them, 25% of orders are for 1.5-liter models, and this number is expected to increase once the 1.5 TSI models are tested in the showroom.
So far, 1.0 TSI AT Ambition has proven to be the most popular variant, accounting for about 40% of total 1.0 TSI orders. “Carbon steel” color is the favorite color of buyers, followed by white and orange.
Skoda Kushaq: price and competitors
The entry-level 1.0 TSI Active version of Kushaq starts at Rs 1.049 lakh. The Style variant of Kushaq 1.5 TSI is priced at Rs 1.619 lakhs, and the top-spec automatic price is at Rs 1.759 lakhs (ex-showroom). Kushaq’s main competitors include the upcoming Volkswagen Taijun, This Kia Sertos, Nissan kick with Hyundai Creta.
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