Skoda Yeti - The crossover SUV

.anshuman · 1st July 2010, 10:15

^^ Sir, the car is on Display in the new Skoda dealership on MG Road.

suman · 1st July 2010, 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by .anshuman

^^ Sir, the car is on Display in the new Skoda dealership on MG Road.

Thanks Anshuman. Any idea if they're giving any indication about the price? Please let me know if you hear anything.

kedarwalke · 1st July 2010, 13:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by .anshuman

^^ Sir, the car is on Display in the new Skoda dealership on MG Road.

Anshuman can you please post some pics of the yeti which is on display?

Ketan · 1st July 2010, 13:44

Is that the same LHD we are talking about or they really brought a version for display that they are planning to sell in India??

suman · 1st July 2010, 14:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by .anshuman

^^ Sir, the car is on Display in the new Skoda dealership on MG Road.

Quote:

Originally Posted by suman

Thanks Anshuman. Any idea if they're giving any indication about the price? Please let me know if you hear anything.

Called up the dealership & asked about prices. While they cannot confirm with great certainty, they are expecting ex-showroom prices to be in the region of 16 to 18 lakhs. So much for all that talk of 12 or even 15.

Booking amount is Rs 50,000.

msd63 · 1st July 2010, 14:57

The dealer in Bangalore says that the OTR price will around 22L, well above the Laura topend model. It is expensive considering that it has the same engine as Laura, 5 seater and the Ford endeavour is cheaper.

SCH · 1st July 2010, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by msd63

The dealer in Bangalore says that the OTR price will around 22L, well above the Laura topend model. It is expensive considering that it has the same engine as Laura, 5 seater and the Ford endeavour is cheaper.

For 22k, I doubt there would be any takers for it.

AlokSriva · 1st July 2010, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCH

For 22k, I doubt there would be any takers for it.

For Yeti @22k, I am willing to ignore all the heartburns and miseries Skoda's A.S.S. is going to provide me

PS - Not only me, each and every Indian would concur with me on this.
PPS - Who says Yeti is an extinct species? Skoda is trying to revive it - and man,, what a way!

sbraj · 1st July 2010, 15:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by suman

Called up the dealership & asked about prices. While they cannot confirm with great certainty, they are expecting ex-showroom prices to be in the region of 16 to 18 lakhs. So much for all that talk of 12 or even 15.

At ex-showroom price of 16-18 lakhs, Yeti is not creating any new segment whatsoever. It is just fitting into the current segment of Endy/Captiva/Fortuner/CRV/Tucson.

suman · 1st July 2010, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbraj

At ex-showroom price of 16-18 lakhs, Yeti is not creating any new segment whatsoever. It is just fitting into the current segment of Endy/Captiva/Fortuner/CRV/Tucson.

The CRV is way over this ex-showroom band & the Tucson was actually cheaper. But I agree, at 16-18, what would be the big deal about the Yeti! Yes, perhaps the equipment levels would be better than the others that's all. I think even a 14 to 15 ex-showroom would have raked in the numbers!

kapss · 2nd July 2010, 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by msd63

The dealer in Bangalore says that the OTR price will around 22L, well above the Laura topend model.

The next thing to do for Skoda is to climb up a water tank and shout SUICIDE in Dharam Paaji style.
Who are they kidding with this. With Nissan planning to bring XTrail as a CKD and FreeLander expected for around 25 lakhs, why would anyone buy a Yeti at around the same price.

samyakmodi · 6th July 2010, 15:36

Skoda Yeti – Not as much a Bigfoot

The first impression that you get looking at the Yeti is ---------- you really don't know!! You blink stupidly and try to think what segment do you place this car?? It looks like a big hatch and a micro-SUV!! NOOO – Wait a minute – maybe a tall stationwagon.

Has the age actually come where you just need to make a slot between 2 slots only because you have run out of ideas OR have decided to confuse the buyer by making him think WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?!?!?

The car looks “different”! Though some might take it as a big hatch, or maybe a midget SUV OR some might call it to be something MINI like. (heard it from a few people that the Yeti reminds them of the Mini – wonder why?!?)

Once you get over the initial shock, and you walk around the car, you end up thinking hmm so it looks like a tall station wagon maybe, but the big tyres beg you to think otherwise. If you are unfortunate and end up seeing the glass of the front windows – you will not be the only one to feel that it looks really cheap with the weird looking angle they have cut it in.

Though once inside the car, you can not help but smile because of the impeccable Skoda built quality. The after sales service might suck, but one thing Skoda knows and that is how to put in a solid and good looking package inside! Don't stone me for saying this but Skoda yet again have taken the fit and finish game in the big German league. No doubts about that!

The steering wheel reminds you of the new Skoda Laura or the Superb. Feels great to hold. The instrument panel has 2 nice looking circles with the speedo and tacho, and housed between them is a nice LCD screen which tells you everything you need to know about the car. Be it the tyre pressure OR the outside temperature OR how long a trip you can take before refilling the fuel again OR which particular door of the car is open. It shows it all.
Equipped with a big boot to carry almost everything the car has some real nice touches to improve the holding capacity. Believe it or not, you not only can fold the rear seats flat and topple them, but you can remove them however you want. Left seat – Right seat – Centre seat – anyway you want depending on the load you want to carry in this mini SUV/ tall station wagon.
The front seats of the car are quiet comfortable and so are the rear, but the legroom in the rear is just about enough. Anyone above 5'11 would feel slightly claustrophobic. Though you can adjust the rear seats' back rest to some extent.

The car seen was equipped to the T except for the wood finish interiors as seen in the Auto Expo car.

Projection Headlamps – Check
Hill Decent Control – Check
Driver seat electrical control with 3 memories – Check
ORVM electrical folding and defogger – Check
Turning headlamps – Check
Motion sensor inside of the car – Check
Touch Screen Panel ala Superb – Check
Headlamp washers – Check
Steering mounted controls – Check
Phone connectivity via Bluetooth – Check
Remote window open/close – Check
Leather interiors – Check
Front and Rear Parking sensors (Colored) – Check
Fully flexible and removable rear seats – Check
Adjustable Rear seats – Check

All in all a good package with great features and fit and finish, but will still make you wonder – what exactly have you bought with your hard earned 17 lacs?!?!?

**Disclaimer : As the vehicle available was a LHD variant, couldn't test drive it.

Note to Mods : couldnt find any relevant thread where the review had been written - if any please merge/delete this one.

ampere · 6th July 2010, 16:00

Is 17L (ex-showroom) what the quote is from Skoda?
Can you confirm that?

Nilesh5417 · 6th July 2010, 16:07

Where did you get to see it in flesh? And not just from outside but inside too!

anandpadhye · 6th July 2010, 20:03

Hey Samyak,

Good to see a thread on Yeti - yes Skoda cabin is a great place to be in - and the Laura steering wonderful to hold...

What about the ***the most important*** aspect of this vehicle - the 4WD system?
I understand you did not drive it, but any details you spotted?
- 4wd high/low gears?
- locking diffs?
- DSG?

Cheers!

1st July 2010, 10:15	#136
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	^^ Sir, the car is on Display in the new Skoda dealership on MG Road.
	() Thanks

1st July 2010, 13:44	#139
Ketan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,002 Thanked: 442 Times View My Garage	Is that the same LHD we are talking about or they really brought a version for display that they are planning to sell in India??
	() Thanks

1st July 2010, 14:57	#141
msd63 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 96 Thanked: 2 Times	The dealer in Bangalore says that the OTR price will around 22L, well above the Laura topend model. It is expensive considering that it has the same engine as Laura, 5 seater and the Ford endeavour is cheaper.
	() Thanks

6th July 2010, 15:36	#147
samyakmodi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 994 Thanked: 811 Times	Skoda Yeti – Not as much a Bigfoot The first impression that you get looking at the Yeti is ---------- you really don't know!! You blink stupidly and try to think what segment do you place this car?? It looks like a big hatch and a micro-SUV!! NOOO – Wait a minute – maybe a tall stationwagon. Has the age actually come where you just need to make a slot between 2 slots only because you have run out of ideas OR have decided to confuse the buyer by making him think WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?!?!? The car looks “different”! Though some might take it as a big hatch, or maybe a midget SUV OR some might call it to be something MINI like. (heard it from a few people that the Yeti reminds them of the Mini – wonder why?!?) Once you get over the initial shock, and you walk around the car, you end up thinking hmm so it looks like a tall station wagon maybe, but the big tyres beg you to think otherwise. If you are unfortunate and end up seeing the glass of the front windows – you will not be the only one to feel that it looks really cheap with the weird looking angle they have cut it in. Though once inside the car, you can not help but smile because of the impeccable Skoda built quality. The after sales service might suck, but one thing Skoda knows and that is how to put in a solid and good looking package inside! Don't stone me for saying this but Skoda yet again have taken the fit and finish game in the big German league. No doubts about that! The steering wheel reminds you of the new Skoda Laura or the Superb. Feels great to hold. The instrument panel has 2 nice looking circles with the speedo and tacho, and housed between them is a nice LCD screen which tells you everything you need to know about the car. Be it the tyre pressure OR the outside temperature OR how long a trip you can take before refilling the fuel again OR which particular door of the car is open. It shows it all. Equipped with a big boot to carry almost everything the car has some real nice touches to improve the holding capacity. Believe it or not, you not only can fold the rear seats flat and topple them, but you can remove them however you want. Left seat – Right seat – Centre seat – anyway you want depending on the load you want to carry in this mini SUV/ tall station wagon. The front seats of the car are quiet comfortable and so are the rear, but the legroom in the rear is just about enough. Anyone above 5'11 would feel slightly claustrophobic. Though you can adjust the rear seats' back rest to some extent. The car seen was equipped to the T except for the wood finish interiors as seen in the Auto Expo car. Projection Headlamps – Check Hill Decent Control – Check Driver seat electrical control with 3 memories – Check ORVM electrical folding and defogger – Check Turning headlamps – Check Motion sensor inside of the car – Check Touch Screen Panel ala Superb – Check Headlamp washers – Check Steering mounted controls – Check Phone connectivity via Bluetooth – Check Remote window open/close – Check Leather interiors – Check Front and Rear Parking sensors (Colored) – Check Fully flexible and removable rear seats – Check Adjustable Rear seats – Check All in all a good package with great features and fit and finish, but will still make you wonder – what exactly have you bought with your hard earned 17 lacs?!?!? *Disclaimer : As the vehicle available was a LHD variant, couldn't test drive it. Note to Mods : couldnt find any relevant thread where the review had been written - if any please merge/delete this one. Last edited by bblost : 6th July 2010 at 15:42. Reason: back 2 back post. Please use edit post if posting within 20 mins. Thanks.*
	() Thanks

6th July 2010, 16:00	#148
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,952 Thanked: 12,944 Times View My Garage	Is 17L (ex-showroom) what the quote is from Skoda? Can you confirm that?
	() Thanks

6th July 2010, 16:07	#149
Nilesh5417 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,812 Thanked: 2,617 Times	Where did you get to see it in flesh? And not just from outside but inside too!
	() Thanks

6th July 2010, 20:03	#150
anandpadhye Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 3,054 Thanked: 3,313 Times	Hey Samyak, Good to see a thread on Yeti - yes Skoda cabin is a great place to be in - and the Laura steering wonderful to hold... What about the *the most important* aspect of this vehicle - the 4WD system? I understand you did not drive it, but any details you spotted? - 4wd high/low gears? - locking diffs? - DSG? Cheers!
	() Thanks