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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Skoda will lead the ‘Eco’ car platform for India. A platform that could accommodate the cars built on the MQB platform. ![]() Quote:
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Here is the confirmation from VW CEO Matthias on its India plans. 1. Will get products of the same MQB architecture but modified for cost reasons. ( Expect Polo, Virtus and the T's from 2019 and beyond) 2. The same platform ( ECO) will be used for other markets too, S America, Middle East and other emerging markets. 3. Skoda will lead this platform development which will be used by VW and Skoda. 4. Products out of this platform will also be exported from India to specific markets. 5. VW rules out going ELECTRIC as of now. Conventional engines and EV will co-exist. Quote:
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() | ![]() All new products from the VAG group will surface only by 2020 and beyond. Will be on a highly localized MQB A0 platform. But all products likely to be in a 'PREMIUM' offering (expect to be even more than the current) Quote:
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() | ![]() VW's upcoming CUV, T Cross will likely be the first car to be launched in India in the MQB A0 ( modified) platform. The Compact will rival Hyundai's Creta. Expected to launch in 2020/21. Quote:
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| ![]() Thanks Volkman10 for these continuous VAG updates. Its great news that MQB (A0) is on its way to India. But I am not clear what the below mentions of 'India/Emerging countries specific solution' actually means. If it means, same architecture but local sourcing of components it is not a matter of concern & makes sense as well. But if it means dilution of design, engineering and component specifications it is not good for us. I would like to believe it is the former (i.e only localisation of parts), but references to cost-wise reduced platform focused on cost sensitive countries gives some room to think about latter (i.e platform dilution). Hope it is not the case. Quote:
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Team-BHP Support ![]() | ![]() From informal discussions, I got a feel for the following 1: VW are seriously looking at converting the existing Pune factory to MQB mainly for Virtus and other derivatives. 2: Timelines have not been committed to as yet. Not too much of a hurry as market volume may not utilse entire factory. Still exploring moving Octavia production to this factory if it becomes MQB, may be Karoq. Low volume, high value CKD's continue in Aurangabad 3: They are looking at smaller SUV's to be future volume sellers- plans were hidden by a knowing smile |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Volkswagen group to locally build more engines, considering India being a strategic growth market for future . More manufactures follow this trend. VAG is setting up a new engine assembly line in Aurangabad at Skoda Auto’s factory to locally produce 3-litre diesel engines, apart from localizing 2-litre diesel engine in Chakan factory. Quote:
![]() Source VW presents its S American strategy until 2020. Some of these could arrive in India in the 'ECO' model strategy being developed by Skoda. T Cross, T Track ( A0 CUV) and Tarek/Tharu are the likely ones. ![]() Source: VW Last edited by volkman10 : 6th December 2017 at 07:45. | |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Volkswagen wakes up from its deep slumber. Chalks out its India strategy. Will shed its premium positioning. But project is likely to kick in only in 2022/ 23. Quote:
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The group has now decided to come out with an affordable portfolio on its own for emerging markets, based on the MQB-A0 platform. The new models will be heavily localised to keep the cost low. ![]() Models on the fast track, all underpinning the MQB-A0 platform, - B-segment SUV that will be benchmarked against the Volkswagen T Cross to take on the Hyundai Creta, code named VW 216. - Premium hatchbacks from VW and Skoda to rival Maruti Baleno ( Polo/Fabia?) - Mid-size sedan that will replace the Rapid and Vento ( Virtus?) - The company is studying volume scenarios of 1,80,000, 2,50,000 and 3,20,000 units for capacity expansion, with considerable exports planned. Source Last edited by volkman10 : 22nd December 2017 at 07:53. | ||
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| ![]() Still can't make up their mind!! Swaying between "premium cars" and mass market "budget cars" . In the end, they'll end up like the Ameo. Everything looks great up front and then as you progress towards it, it ends abruptly like that short boot. How can this be THIS hard? Pick a position, gain momentum and get going. I think VW has spent enough paper on these ideas that they can actually buy a paper plant and be profitable. Making it easier for them - Maruti owns 50%+ of the share. Hyundai has another 20%, maybe? That leaves another 6-8 big players about 30% to divide among themselves at an average of 3% - 5% market share each. Now, whose market share is VW targeting? If they can answer that question, the rest should be easy. |
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| ![]() I agree. Thought they had a winning formula anyway: to beat the big guys on build quality at a decent price. They are not, at least for a long time, going to beat the entrenched competition at numbers, but hey, there was never going to be an Apple PC on every desk! |
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| ![]() I sincerely feel Skoda and Volkswagen should ditch the idea of becoming a mass market player and focus on the premium segments which is still in a nascent stage in India. They should target to be an alternative for the big 3 Germans. They have already established themselves as a premium players. Time to ramp up and focus on premium segments instead of slogging it out in mass market. Aim to become the "Maruti" of the premium market. Last edited by arunramaswamy : 23rd December 2017 at 14:45. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Better is to stick in between where Hyundai/Maruti premium ends and big Germans start. Skoda/VW cannot compete at mass mkt for price and can neither with Germans for brand reputation. |
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