With the festive season kicking in, OEMs have started introducing new schemes to lure buyers into the showrooms since the festive season period witnesses the highest sales of passenger vehicles and two-wheelers. Skoda is the most recent brand to come up with something special for its buyers this festive season.
The Czech carmaker has widened its portfolio for the festive season, offered attractive festive period pricing, added some new features in both cars, and introduced a new Slavia Matte Edition. Prices for both Kushaq and Slavia start at Rs 10.89 lakh (ex-showroom), limited for the festive period.
Skoda Slavia Matte Edition: What’s new?
Skoda has launched a new Matte Edition of Slavia which sits on top of the previous top-spec Style variant. This special edition model differentiates itself from the rest of the lineup with the help of a Carbon Steel Paint in a matte finish wrapped around the sedan’s exterior. Additional visual updates include gloss black inserts on the ORVMs and door handles.
Skoda Kushaq, Slavia: New features added
The Style variants of Kushaq and Slavia will benefit from additional features like electric seats for the driver and co-driver (a segment-first for both models), and an illuminated footwell area. Other notable features offered in the Style variant include a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and an 8-speaker sound system with a subwoofer inside the boot.
Further, the next best Monte Carlo edition of Kushaq also comes equipped with front-powered seats and an illuminated footwell area. The Monte Carlo Edition distinguishes itself from other variants by donning a host of cosmetic updates both inside and outside.
For starters, exterior styling highlights of Kushaq Monte Carlo include Tornado Red paint scheme with blacked-out elements such as the front grille, roof rails and roof, ORVMs, and skid plate. A few other visual changes include a new wheel design with red brake callipers and the Monte Carlo badging above the front wheel arches.
Skoda Kushaq, Slavia: Powertrain specs
Both Kushaq and Slavia are offered with the same petrol engine options– a 1.0-litre turbocharged unit and a 1.5-litre turbocharged unit. The former kicks out 114 bhop and 175 Nm of peak torque while the latter pumps out 148 bhp and 250 Nm of torque. Both units are paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard.
The 1.0-litre unit gets an optional 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission while the 1.5-litre mill gets a 7-speed DCT automatic transmission as an option.
