Skoda Yeti - The crossover SUV

ampere · 13th November 2010, 19:42

I heard while going through columns of Paris Motor show that Dacia was planning to set up with some India company to start selling the Dacia.

Not sure how true is that. But one thing for sure, it is a head turner!

ampere · 13th November 2010, 20:26

Just saw this article:

Skoda to launch Yeti on Nov 15

ajmat · 13th November 2010, 20:49

Saw one at the service workshop. Was told it costs 18 on the road. Am not sure whether he meant ex showroom

shankar.balan · 13th November 2010, 21:34

dacia is a renault owned company now. original dacia is a romanian car company. now its been incorporated into renault.
hence if and when it does come here it will come in merely re-badged as a renault duster or something else.
will get positioned below the planned renault KOLEOS which is expected some time next year or so.
this is what I have heard/ read.

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Originally Posted by ampere

I heard while going through columns of Paris Motor show that Dacia was planning to set up with some India company to start selling the Dacia.

Not sure how true is that. But one thing for sure, it is a head turner!

NeedaUsername · 13th November 2010, 21:43

From what I know, the Yeti is supposed to come in two trims. Ambiente and elegance. Elegance will have better capability with respect to off-roading, with hill descent and ABS off-road and what not. And the Yeti will have a real-time 4x4 as standard.

fi.robin · 13th November 2010, 22:34

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Originally Posted by ajmat

Saw one at the service workshop. Was told it costs 18 on the road. Am not sure whether he meant ex showroom

Was it at Vinayak? Guys there have been telling me about 18 on road for quite sometime. But I think even they are guessing.

ampere · 13th November 2010, 23:12

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Originally Posted by shankar.balan

dacia is a renault owned company now. original dacia is a romanian car company. now its been incorporated into renault.
hence if and when it does come here it will come in merely re-badged as a renault duster or something else.
will get positioned below the planned renault KOLEOS which is expected some time next year or so.
this is what I have heard/ read.

Thanks thats news to me. Did not know, Dacia was acquired by Renault. They have position it below the Koleos. Bringing the machine itself would be great.
Lets wait and watch. The vehicle has quite a potential, with specs as the Yeti.

sidindica · 14th November 2010, 10:47

Official TD report is coming soon.

ampere · 14th November 2010, 11:32

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Originally Posted by sidindica

Official TD report is coming soon.

Great to hear that! So you have already got hold of one!

benzinblut · 14th November 2010, 11:37

Yes the TD is on its way. Spotted theTD car and met the mods/TD team on 12th Nov near New Bombay.

Link to the spotting is here:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...ml#post2137885

sidindica · 14th November 2010, 16:08

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Originally Posted by ampere

Great to hear that! So you have already got hold of one!

not me, the moderators.

2cents · 14th November 2010, 22:33

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Originally Posted by benzinblut

Yes the TD is on its way. Spotted theTD car and met the mods/TD team on 12th Nov near New Bombay.

Skoda getting pally with TB now!

Good PR effort, good luck. Wish it also translates to good customer experience.
First official review here of any Skoda, if i'm not mistaken.

ajmat · 15th November 2010, 09:52

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Originally Posted by 2cents

Skoda getting pally with TB now!

Good PR effort, good luck. Wish it also translates to good customer experience.
First official review here of any Skoda, if i'm not mistaken.

Nothing to do with pally, just respecting our objectiveness. They may not like our publicity on the verified facts about harish's car but they know that we are objective and if they are confident in their product, they know it will shine through any objectivity.

As for service, they still need to prove themselves no doubt

n.devdath · 15th November 2010, 10:12

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Originally Posted by ajmat

Nothing to do with pally, just respecting our objectiveness. They may not like our publicity on the verified facts about harish's car but they know that we are objective and if they are confident in their product, they know it will shine through any objectivity.

As for service, they still need to prove themselves no doubt

I would call them being very professional in allowing us to TD their vehicle. And yes, going by the likes of it, the Yeti looks all set to take on the Fortuner too, given its practicality, technology and sturdiness.

Hey Ajmat, when is the TD report out by the way? It happened on Saturday right?

ajmat · 15th November 2010, 10:38

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Originally Posted by n.devdath

IHey Ajmat, when is the TD report out by the way? It happened on Saturday right?

I dont know, the Mumbai team did the honours. My guess that there is a press embargo until formal release. Be assured, it will be out ASAP

13th November 2010, 19:42	#376
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,140 Thanked: 13,284 Times View My Garage	I heard while going through columns of Paris Motor show that Dacia was planning to set up with some India company to start selling the Dacia. Not sure how true is that. But one thing for sure, it is a head turner!
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ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,140 Thanked: 13,284 Times View My Garage	Just saw this article: Skoda to launch Yeti on Nov 15
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ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,059 Thanked: 29,711 Times View My Garage	Saw one at the service workshop. Was told it costs 18 on the road. Am not sure whether he meant ex showroom
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13th November 2010, 21:43	#380
NeedaUsername BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 134 Thanked: 26 Times	From what I know, the Yeti is supposed to come in two trims. Ambiente and elegance. Elegance will have better capability with respect to off-roading, with hill descent and ABS off-road and what not. And the Yeti will have a real-time 4x4 as standard.
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sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,895 Thanked: 8,151 Times Infractions: 0/1 (7)	Official TD report is coming soon.
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benzinblut BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Bombay Posts: 519 Thanked: 882 Times View My Garage	Yes the TD is on its way. Spotted theTD car and met the mods/TD team on 12th Nov near New Bombay. Link to the spotting is here: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...ml#post2137885 Last edited by benzinblut : 14th November 2010 at 11:41.
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