Skoda joins small car chorus

navdeep · 20th February 2007, 15:25

The small car bandwagon is getting bigger. The latest entrant is the Czech arm of German company Volkswagen AG 9 (VW), Skoda Auto. Skoda plans to launch a new, low-cost small car specifically catering to the South East Asian markets of India and China, and Russia. The vehicle would sell for between €7,000-8,000 (Rs 4,06,000- Rs 4,64,000), according to Skoda chief executive officer Detlef Wittig. This announcement comes at a time when Skoda is planning to unveil its hatchback Fabia in the Indian market. The idea seems to be aimed at creating a distinction between Fabia, which shares the same platform as other VW cars such as Polo and Golf and is expected to be priced at the premium end of the hatchback market, and a completely new platform under development by VW.

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amtak · 20th February 2007, 15:40

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Originally Posted by navdeep

This announcement comes at a time when Skoda is planning to unveil its hatchback Fabia in the Indian market.

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I am not too comfortable after reading this news. It might mean that Skoda might NOT launch the Fabia...

navdeep · 20th February 2007, 15:43

but this shouldn't hamper fabia launch .. its ( fabia) gonna be launched before diwali.

amit · 20th February 2007, 15:43

They will probably take the VW Fox platform for this "new" small car.

jango · 20th February 2007, 15:54

And when will the FABIA launch in india......now that's the million dollar question

man23ish · 20th February 2007, 16:29

Oh come-on, bring on the Yeti-2 in India. I luv that car..

JUELZ 41 · 21st February 2007, 00:16

i think it gonna be launched in 2nd quarter 2008. u know how things get delayed when it comes to a nice car being launched on our indian roads.

mithun · 21st February 2007, 05:45

BUT, What about the Skoda A.S.S when compared to MUL/Hyundai ?

theMAG · 21st February 2007, 10:07

Sounds like another heresay from a granny's tale.

ballkey · 21st February 2007, 12:45

Surprisingly, the car looks so much like the Swift :
The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Wheels : It's back to the hatch, then
Almost like somebody photochopped the Skoda grill onto the Swift's front.

The grill looks as out-of-place as an Aishwarya Rai wearing an Arnold Schwarzenegger facemask.

supremeBaleno · 21st February 2007, 13:24

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Originally Posted by ballkey

Surprisingly, the car looks so much like the Swift :
The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Wheels : It's back to the hatch, then

Yes. Saw the Hindu article. From the sides and the rear it is ditto the Swift. So, who copied whom ?

navdeep · 21st February 2007, 14:31

copied who .. look at mini cooper. You will know who copied who MINI - Model Range

ramie2400 · 21st February 2007, 14:48

i wish skoda fabia launches soon by mid of current year.
Reason: Canned the plan to buy Getz or Swift and started saving money to go for the Skoda Fabia 1.4 or 1.6L

navdeep · 6th June 2007, 10:40

Skoda might not be considered a very prestigious brand in the European market but they have done incredibly well in the Indian market.
Skoda has their models including Octavia, Laura and Superb available in India and they are now working on launching their smaller car Fabia by the end of the year.
Skoda India Managing Director Karsten Bogun said in a statement that they would launch the car in the Indian market after some technological changes in it to cope with the conditions.
The company is confident that the Skoda Fabia would do well in the Indian market as it has performed well in several international markets.

Bogun added: “It will have veritable advantage over its competitors in terms of its world class , quality and space offering.”

Skoda Fabia in India by the end of the year

jkdas · 6th June 2007, 10:50

its easy to beat swift when it comes to space ( rear seat)

the crucial thing is price!

remember Fusion? One reason why it failed was price

20th February 2007, 15:25	#1
navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 892 Thanked: 4 Times	Skoda joins small car chorus The small car bandwagon is getting bigger. The latest entrant is the Czech arm of German company Volkswagen AG 9 (VW), Skoda Auto. Skoda plans to launch a new, low-cost small car specifically catering to the South East Asian markets of India and China, and Russia. The vehicle would sell for between €7,000-8,000 (Rs 4,06,000- Rs 4,64,000), according to Skoda chief executive officer Detlef Wittig. This announcement comes at a time when Skoda is planning to unveil its hatchback Fabia in the Indian market. The idea seems to be aimed at creating a distinction between Fabia, which shares the same platform as other VW cars such as Polo and Golf and is expected to be priced at the premium end of the hatchback market, and a completely new platform under development by VW. DNA - Money - Skoda joins small car chorus - Daily News & Analysis
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navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 892 Thanked: 4 Times	but this shouldn't hamper fabia launch .. its ( fabia) gonna be launched before diwali. Last edited by navdeep : 20th February 2007 at 15:57. Reason: typo
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amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	They will probably take the VW Fox platform for this "new" small car.
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jango BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York & kotayam Posts: 800 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	And when will the FABIA launch in india......now that's the million dollar question
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man23ish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 626 Thanked: 18 Times	Oh come-on, bring on the Yeti-2 in India. I luv that car..
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JUELZ 41 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bombay/Philadelphia/Atlanta Posts: 32 Thanked: 0 Times	i think it gonna be launched in 2nd quarter 2008. u know how things get delayed when it comes to a nice car being launched on our indian roads.
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mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	BUT, What about the Skoda A.S.S when compared to MUL/Hyundai ?
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theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Sounds like another heresay from a granny's tale. Last edited by theMAG : 21st February 2007 at 10:10.
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ballkey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 425 Thanked: 35 Times	Surprisingly, the car looks so much like the Swift : The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Wheels : It's back to the hatch, then Almost like somebody photochopped the Skoda grill onto the Swift's front. The grill looks as out-of-place as an Aishwarya Rai wearing an Arnold Schwarzenegger facemask.
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21st February 2007, 14:31	#12
navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 892 Thanked: 4 Times	copied who .. look at mini cooper. You will know who copied who MINI - Model Range
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21st February 2007, 14:48	#13
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,903 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	i wish skoda fabia launches soon by mid of current year. Reason: Canned the plan to buy Getz or Swift and started saving money to go for the Skoda Fabia 1.4 or 1.6L
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6th June 2007, 10:40	#14
navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 892 Thanked: 4 Times	Skoda Fabia in India by the end of the year Skoda might not be considered a very prestigious brand in the European market but they have done incredibly well in the Indian market. Skoda has their models including Octavia, Laura and Superb available in India and they are now working on launching their smaller car Fabia by the end of the year. Skoda India Managing Director Karsten Bogun said in a statement that they would launch the car in the Indian market after some technological changes in it to cope with the conditions. The company is confident that the Skoda Fabia would do well in the Indian market as it has performed well in several international markets. Bogun added: “It will have veritable advantage over its competitors in terms of its world class , quality and space offering.” Skoda Fabia in India by the end of the year
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6th June 2007, 10:50	#15
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	its easy to beat swift when it comes to space ( rear seat) the crucial thing is price! remember Fusion? One reason why it failed was price
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