[a.bhatt]

I think the pricing will not be usual Skoda premium price as this car is an attempt by Skoda to reach the mass market. Also if the price is just below the CBU models then it defeats the purpose of localisation.
Now though the quality is expected to be above Korean twins but car is definitely smaller in size. So it should fall somewhere between a nexon and a creta.

[TokyoDrifter]

Trusted source from VW dealership tells me that Taigun OTR in Bangalore will be less than 20L. So, I’d guess Kushaq is +- 0.5 lac max. Cheers!

[volkman10]

Kushaq Price reveal and start of bookings will be in END June.

[Latheesh]

Looks like it is the wheel cover design we are going to get in base Active variant.

[Vin_Redline]

I was on the look out for a petrol AT for about 13L OTR. With rumours early on that the Kushaq will undercut the Korean twins and with news about the localisation, I was under the delusion that with an extended budget the Ambition AT 1.0 will be in my range (14.5L OTR). I am a fan of this powertrain combination in Rapid & would have ticked all my boxes.
But I guess I was being too optimistic. With little research on competition pricing and guess work, I am assuming that, even with competitive pricing, it would cost somewhere around 15.5L Banglore OTR.

[volkman10]

SKoda Kushaq Vs VW Taigun!







Link (Volkswagen Taigun | A Close Look & Preview)

[Latheesh]

Red one above is the base variant! It has the LHOTSE wheel (Picture I posted above is from Kamiq catalogue). It looks more like a hatchback due to smaller wheel, but not bad for a base variant!
Is skoda going to offer all colour options right from the base variant?

[AnnaRocks]

Originally Posted by volkman10

SKoda Kushaq Vs VW Taigun!


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Link (Volkswagen Taigun | A Close Look & Preview)

Thanks Volkman . Is there a video available of this red one on the road ? I tried to find it on YouTube tracing the watermark but did not see one.

[Latheesh]

Originally Posted by AnnaRocks

Thanks Volkman . Is there a video available of this red one on the road ? I tried to find it on YouTube tracing the watermark but did not see one.

Here is the new video for you! Carbon steel, white, and red (time stamp 1:40 min) can be seen.

https://youtu.be/g2Mj2ipN9lo

[armumbai]

Going through this entire thread I am amazed with the management at Skoda and with their motives for not releasing the Kushaq already after the first showing. I just cannot put a finger on the Strategy decision in holding off the full launch with trim-wise specs and prices. With that they can easily maintain a future date for delivery roll outs. Online bookings will give them a fair idea of order volumes and how the factory needs to be employed. As it is, no car in India sells of the shelf. Kia Seltos/Sonet are now on a 5 month wait. That speaks of how much of a sellers market the miserable Indian auto customers find themselves in. Skoda should make an online launch and take on online bookings for pre-announced deliveries in July/August/September, whenever. This wait especially in these times of the pandemic and being stuck indoors with no action in anyone’s lives, is truly pathetic. Is their car not ready, then why did they announce it so long back

[PrideRed]

Originally Posted by armumbai

Going through this entire thread I am amazed with the management at Skoda and with their motives for not releasing the Kushaq already after the first showing. I just cannot put a finger on the Strategy decision in holding off the full launch with trim-wise specs and prices. With that they can easily maintain a future date for delivery roll outs. Online bookings will give them a fair idea of order volumes and how the factory needs to be employed. As it is, no car in India sells of the shelf. Kia Seltos/Sonet are now on a 5 month wait. That speaks of how much of a sellers market the miserable Indian auto customers find themselves in. Skoda should make an online launch and take on online bookings for pre-announced deliveries in July/August/September, whenever. This wait especially in these times of the pandemic and being stuck indoors with no action in anyone’s lives, is truly pathetic. Is their car not ready, then why did they announce it so long back

Online bookings will only be a small percentage. Majority of the bookings are still through showrooms, where people pay after experiencing the car. With lockdown in many states, offline booking isn't possible. After launch if Kushaq fails to get estimated bookings and if it turns out to be flop for first few months, will remain a flop for long long time or forever.

[Latheesh]

There is no chance for sub 10L price for Kushaq 1Ltr TSI base manual variant. As per the information available to us it is going to compete with Creta EX when it comes to features and price. Creta Petrol EX variant costs ~ 11L ex-showroom now. Kushaq launch price is going to be ~ 10.5L ex-showroom.

Now the problem is Honda City V manual is priced @ 11L ex-showroom now. It has 4 airbags, alloys wheels, projector headlamps, Auto AC, TPMS, touch screen infotainment, electrically adjustable ORVMs, height adjustable front seat, tilt and telescopic steering, rear AC vents, ESC, Cruise control, front fog lamps, ISO fix, LED tail lamps, rear arm rests and few more features. It is already a better choice than Hyundai Creta EX variant.

Kushaq base or City V?

Note: In Facebook group "Skoda Kushaq Club India", there was a voting to predict base manual launch price 9.5-10L got maximum votes (60%) followed by 10-10.5L and 10.5-11L. Later 9.5-10L option was removed by admin of that page. That group has some Skoda employees. May be they asked admin to remove the 9.5-10L option.

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by Latheesh

As per the information available to us it is going to compete with Creta EX when it comes to features and price. Creta Petrol EX variant costs ~ 11L ex-showroom now. Kushaq launch price is going to be ~ 10.5L ex-showroom.

Agreed. Even if a 9.99L launch happens - will only be for hype and expect it to be corrected within a month in the name of overbooking, production capacity issues, global chip crisis etc.

Originally Posted by Latheesh

Kushaq base or City V?

Don't think it matters anymore!

Market doesn't care much about sedans these days. All the C sedans combined sell less than what a Seltos or Creta manages each month!

[CarguyNish]

Originally Posted by Latheesh

Creta Petrol EX variant costs ~ 11L ex-showroom now. Kushaq launch price is going to be ~ 10.5L ex-showroom.

Even at that price, Kushaq is better than Creta. Skoda unlike Hyundai doesn't strip interiors for base variants. So, apart from Size & After Sales Network, Creta has already lost to Kushaq. Most people buying Kushaq are/will be from Metro's & Tier 1 cities so, After sales network is also covered.

Originally Posted by Latheesh

Kushaq base or City V?

Kushaq for that 1.0 Turbo Petrol & City for its iVTEC Engine. .

[84.monsoon]

Originally Posted by Latheesh

There is no chance for sub 10L price for Kushaq 1Ltr TSI base manual variant. As per the information available to us it is going to compete with Creta EX when it comes to features and price. Creta Petrol EX variant costs ~ 11L ex-showroom now. Kushaq launch price is going to be ~ 10.5L ex-showroom.

Actually, the Hyundai Creta launched in March 2020 with the EX Petrol Variant priced at 9.99 lakhs. They held that pricing till almost the end of the year and then there were two upward revisions in the last 6 months at it now sits closer to 11 lakhs.

The EX Variant of the Creta at launch was well loaded, with features such as a touchscreen ICE with Android Auto and Apple Car Play. Recently, Hyundai has started to take away features from the EX. So I would certainly expect Skoda to launch the Kushaq at a sub-10-lakh price point - the idea that you want a low starting price to gran attention from multiple segments is well established and practiced now - recent launches such as the Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger, Kia Sonet etc - all had starting prices that were very low - almost as low as 50% of top end variant prices.

As for removing the 9.5-10 lakh band in social media polls, every manufacturer wants "surprise pricing" - so if they already let the cat out of the bag, the expectations from the public increase by the time of the launch to a point that there is no surprise left