Stylish, smooth, a coupe-like sedan with beneficiant quantity of house is what the Slavia is all about.
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Even because the pandemic, and the next chip scarcity gave flat tyres to most automakers, Škoda took a daring step and launched its premium mid-sized sedan, the Slavia. Made in Pune, Maharashtra, Slavia was launched globally from Princess Dock in Mazgaon, Mumbai, just lately.
Slavia is Škoda’s second mannequin to debut in its India 2.0 challenge, the primary being the Kushaq.
The Slavia is manufactured with a localisation stage of up to 95 per cent.
As the sedan relies on the MQB-A0-IN platform — an MQB variant specifically tailored by Škoda Auto for India — it affords a complete vary of security options and superior infotainment methods.
The energy output of the TSI engines accessible for the Slavia is 85 kW (115 PS) and 110 kW (150 PS) respectively, and identical to different Škodas, this mannequin is characterised by an emotive design.
One have a look at the Slavia and you can’t take your eyes off it.
Stylish, smooth, a coupe-like sedan with beneficiant quantity of house is what the Slavia is all about.
This is unquestionably an even bigger automobile than the one it is going to substitute within the steady of the Czech vehicle producer.
If you did not comprehend it but, the Slavia goes to substitute the Škoda Rapid.
Visually it’s clearly a really handsome sibling of the Octavia.
The big entrance grille reveals its meanness and blends itself very effectively in between the headlight meeting.
In the highest variant, each the headlights and taillights are LEDs.
The entry-level headlights include halogen lamps for low beams and excessive beams, whereas the DRLs give a formidable look positioned simply above the crystalline design component.
See the video beneath to expertise the outside and the interiors of the Škoda Slavia
Although the costs of Škoda Slavia haven’t been revealed but, It is now open for reserving and can are available in 5 beautiful colors, a brand new Crystal Blue, Tornado Red, Candy White, metallic Reflex Silver and metallic Carbon Steel.
It may even include three totally different wheel measurement choices measuring up to 16 inches. I want there was a 17-inch possibility too!
The Slavia will probably be accessible solely in petrol, with two TSI engine choices.
A 1.0 litre turbo-petrol engine which is able to churn out 115hp and 175Nm of torque and a 1.5 Litre four-cylinder turbo–petrol engine with 150hp and 250Nm of torque.
Both these highly effective engines may have a six-speed guide gearbox as customary.
A six-speed computerized transmission is non-obligatory, whereas the top-of-the-range 1.5 TSI will also be fitted with a seven-speed DSG.
Deliveries will start from the first quarter of 2022.
The beginning worth of Slavia is probably going to be Rs 11 lakh ex-showroom.


























