[Aditya]

Skoda has unveiled the Kushaq Monte Carlo. Prices will be announced tonight.



Since the Skoda Kushaq has already been reviewed by Team-BHP, this report will only focus on changes made to the Monte Carlo. To read the full official review, click here.



Like previous Monte Carlo editions of Skoda cars, the Kushaq Monte Carlo features cosmetic changes on the outside and inside. There are no mechanical changes to the car.

So, what's new on the outside?

Front end features reworked headlights, radiator grille and bumper:


Smoked LED headlamps:


Grille gets a glossy black border with matte-black internals:


Front bumper gets a glossy black skid plate in place of the silver unit:


Chrome has been deleted from the bumper completely. There is a glossy black insert on both sides:


ORVMs are dipped in glossy black paint:


Monte Carlo badging on the front fenders. The detailing of the glossy black panel is different from the one on the regular car:


B-pillar is finished in glossy black. No chrome used anywhere around the windows:


17" dual-tone alloy wheels have a different design. Brake calipers are finished in red:


Roof-rails are finished in black:


Glossy black roof:


"SKODA" lettering is finished in black:


Chrome strip on the tailgate is replaced by a glossy black unit. "KUSHAQ" lettering is also finished in black:


The rear bumper gets a glossy black skid plate instead of a silver one:

[Aditya]

So, what's new on the inside?

Interior has a black & red theme. Beige is not used anywhere in the cabin. Whitish roof liner is carried over from the regular car:


Large glossy red insert replaces the piano black unit of the regular Kushaq:


Two-spoke, leather-wrapped steering gets contrast red stitching:


Zooming in to show you the red stitching on the steering wheel:


8" digital cockpit replaces the analogue instrument cluster:


Black & red theme continues on the doorpads as well:


Glossy red insert around the chrome door handle:


Contrast red stitching on the armrest:


Monte Carlo-branded stainless steel scuff plates in the front:


Seats are upholstered in black & red leather:


Monte Carlo inscription on the headrests:


Center armrest gets contrast red stitching:


Accelerator and brake pedals are finished in aluminium, with black rubber on the surface:


Thick glossy red border around the climate control & gear console instead of the glossy black of the regular Kushaq:


Center console is finished in black:


Rear doorpads have the same theme as the front unit. However, there is no red insert around the door handle:


Rear seats with the black & red leather upholstery:


Like the front seats, Monte Carlo inscription on the headrests:


Rear a/c console is finished in black:

[Aditya]

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[lordrayden]

Anything to do with styling is subjective, but in my opinion this looks a little tacky. The red in the interior is over-done and looks very after-marketey. The alloys feel like a downgrade from the style variant's brilliant looking Atlas alloys.

[Madrasin_selvan]

The red patches on the seats look too much. They could stopped at red stitches alone for the seats.

[AB10]

Originally Posted by Madrasin_selvan

The red patches on the seats look too much. They could stopped at red stitches alone for the seats.

Agreed. They should have gone for an all black interior scheme with red stitching/piping. Also, not a fan for the glossy red inserts on the dash as well.

[hyper-VTEC]

The interiors are overdone and looks like a cheap modification (at least to me). Is only Red body color offered in MC edition?

[JShah]

A litlle too much glossy red on the dash IMO, The exteriors looks great.
Is it offered just in red or is there a White body colour option as well?

Would Kushaq look killer in the White Monte Carlo edition, Also if the red dasboard inserts could be deleted from that would be a great option to have I feel.

[punto_]

While the exteriors are tastefully done, the interiors are an eyesore to me. Wish they had the red theme interiors as optional. Even if does look nice in person it will get really boring very soon with so much red everywhere.

They should have done an all black theme with red stitching instead. And the roof liner should have been black too!

[stringbh]

With the chrome deleted, the exterior looks fresh and nice. They should have gone for the Astor kind of Sangria red and added a few more soft touch materials at few places, which would have elevated the interior cabin luxury feel. Opportunity lost.

[SoumenD]

Love the exterior. Black is so much better than the god-awful chrome. However interior looks a bit tacky, specially the overdone red bits on seat and dash. Maybe a slimmer red strip on dash and just red stitches on seat would have been better.

Am hoping the Slavia Monte Carlo would be better done

[igemini]

The exterior looks very good indeed. But the interior, other than the steering wheel, centre and side armrests on the door pads, the rest of it doesn't look appealing to me.

The seats look just like an aftermarket seat cover and the red inside everywhere including on the dashboard is a bit too much and irritating to my eyes. But the exterior rocks!

[Venkatesh]

Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo Edition launched, price starts at Rs 15.99 lakh.



Available in both 1.0L TSI and 1.5L TSI engine options.



Skoda India says it is targeting 10-15% sales of the Kushaq to come from the Monte Carlo variant.

https://youtu.be/LY19XkPBkZc

[tsi_niks1989]

Originally Posted by Venkatesh

Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo Edition launched, price starts at Rs 15.99 lakh.

Exterior looks the way it should have come for normal variants- just dechrome and it looks so sexy.

BTW they have mentioned it would be available for both 1L and 1.5L. So prices starting 15.99L means they are charging 70k extra for these updates if we consider that 1L MT Style is priced at 15.29L. This is too steep for the car that we are getting other than cosmetic updates. What is happening with the new car prices these days?

[Sunderdeep]

Oops! Looks like the interior colors are approved without showing it to the European headquarters.