Skoda Rapid : Test Drive & Review

500ContyCruiser · 16th October 2013, 12:01

^^

Wish I would have seen this coming an year back!

I so wish to have USB and Projector headlights on my car. Hope they give these are upgrade options and they are lighter on pocket.

My car completed exactly an year today with ~34kms on Odo.

Diesel_convert · 16th October 2013, 12:24

No pictures with projectors yet?

h@r$h@l · 16th October 2013, 15:56

Skoda updates Rapid line-up

"Skoda has updated its line-up for the Rapid saloon.

The Rapid now comes in only two variants, Ambition Plus and Elegance.

The Skoda Rapid Ambition Plus comes with dual front airbags and ABS, an audio system with USB, aux, MP3, Bluetooth and SD card compatibility, steering-mounted audio controls and 14-inch steel wheels."

The top-end Skoda Rapid Elegance adds 15-inch alloy wheels, projector headlamps and automatic climate control.

http://www.autocarindia.com/auto-new...up-360789.aspx

Vid6639 · 17th October 2013, 13:49

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Originally Posted by Diesel_convert

No pictures with projectors yet?

Here's one pic of the new Rapid:

Skoda Rapid : Test Drive & Review-img20131017wa0011.jpg

motorworks · 17th October 2013, 14:15

Just wanted to highlight an incident that happened with a friend of mine who also owns a Rapid. Without unlocking the car thru the remote key, he had used the key to open the boot and by mistake he placed the key inside and closed the boot. So the doors were locked, keys stuck in the boot. he had to travel back to his residence and pick up the second key. Now, this is purely an oversight from the car owner, but I wonder why the boot is not linked to the doors. I had a Dzire earlier and i think it had a better system in this regard. If you did not unlock the car thru the remote and tried to mechanically open the boot, it sends out an alarm. So you are forced to unlock the car thru the remote and then open the boot. This way if the key gets locked in the boot, you could still open the doors and retrieve the key.
It's not a big deal, but I just felt VW/Skoda could have done this like Maruti, whose ICATS security system is quite good.

And secondly, why dont Rapid / Vento / Polo have the provision to lock/unlock each door? When the car starts, the doors get locked, but if someone tries to open the lever it just opens, even while on the move. There is no lock mechanism at all. Understand that this is linked to safety since during an emergency doors can be opened from inside, but do all newer cars come with this kind of a fitment? Is this the best solution from a emergency point of view?

500ContyCruiser · 17th October 2013, 14:27

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Originally Posted by Vid6639

Here's one pic of the new Rapid:

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Any update on the DRL's?

Which showroom is this? Or any Auto show?

Vid6639 · 17th October 2013, 14:32

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Originally Posted by 500ContyCruiser

Any update on the DRL's?

Which showroom is this? Or any Auto show?

Mumbai Autocar performance show. What DRL's? I'm not sure if there are DRL's. And even if they are it will be normal halogen bulbs.

RavenAvi · 17th October 2013, 14:48

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Originally Posted by Vid6639

Here's one pic of the new Rapid:

The projectors look cool, and also gel well with the headlamp assembly. Nice touch. Thanks for the pic!

I registered with the online Skoda website regarding onroad pricing of the Ambition Plus variant about 30 minutes back, and promptly received a call within 10 minutes of registration. The person who had called (it was a Mumbai number) was very polite, took all my details, and provided me approximate OTR prices of all variants.

Looking at the new specs sheet, even the Ambition Plus comes fully loaded now. The Rapid is now a more VFM deal than ever. God bless EcoSport and competition!

Did you have a chance to look at the interiors, Vidyut? Are the steering-mounted controls the Octavia type? Have they changed the OEM HU? I am very curious.

Diesel_convert · 17th October 2013, 15:10

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Originally Posted by RavenAvi

Did you have a chance to look at the interiors, Vidyut? Are the steering-mounted controls the Octavia type? Have they changed the OEM HU? I am very curious.

The 2013 rapids come with the octavia design steering wheel.

So the steering controls must be similar.

I hate the gear knob on mine looking to change to the one that comes in the 2013 ambition variants. Much smoother and doesn't chaff your hand on each gear shift.

torque18 · 17th October 2013, 16:10

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Originally Posted by Vid6639

Here's one pic of the new Rapid:

Hi

Can these projector headlights be installed on the present cars?

palio9 · 18th October 2013, 14:09

Do the MY2014 Rapids come with the equipment covered under the '5x5 offer' (e.g. reverse sensors/camera, GPS, etc.)?

Also, any others offers like insurance/5 PMS, etc.?

gp_fanatico · 18th October 2013, 15:11

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Originally Posted by palio9

Do the MY2014 Rapids come with the equipment covered under the '5x5 offer' (e.g. reverse sensors/camera, GPS, etc.)?

Also, any others offers like insurance/5 PMS, etc.?

No, the 5X5 offer is not valid on the MY2014 model. Just checked it out at a promotion stall in our company. No DRLs, No Reverse sensors/ camera. No offers, not even corporate discounts as of now. 12 Lacs on road price, Bangalore.

Its got a bluetooth/USB/SD card enabled music system which looks exactly like the one on Vento. Steering controls taken from the Octavia 2014. Projector headlamps look good. Even without the reverse sensors, its a good package.

VeluM · 20th October 2013, 18:53

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Originally Posted by gp_fanatico

No, the 5X5 offer is not valid on the MY2014 model. Just checked it out at a promotion stall in our company.

Did they mention whether the 5 Add On Features are applicable on the Elegance as well? I was told that they (the features) are only applicable on the Ambition variant, and not the Elegance. This is not mentioned at the &Scaron;koda website, though.

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Originally Posted by gp_fanatico

Projector headlamps look good. Even without the reverse sensors, its a good package.

Does anyone know what these cost?

pdma · 20th October 2013, 20:26

I heard that Skoda is offering 5 years service Holiday for the Rapid, this includes the service cost and the consumables as well ,I somehow feel this is too good to be true.
Did anyone else hear about the same and if anyone can confirm that this is true to an extent, Iam sure there should be a catch to it so I would request for some more details around the offer.

motorworks · 21st October 2013, 13:54

Are the new logos available off the shelf? Love the new logo, its quite classy and would surely replace the existing one if possible.

16th October 2013, 12:01	#1231
500ContyCruiser BHPian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: KA25 Posts: 610 Thanked: 769 Times View My Garage	Re: Skoda Rapid : Test Drive & Review ^^ Wish I would have seen this coming an year back! I so wish to have USB and Projector headlights on my car. Hope they give these are upgrade options and they are lighter on pocket. My car completed exactly an year today with ~34kms on Odo.
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16th October 2013, 12:24	#1232
Diesel_convert BHPian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 149 Thanked: 158 Times	No pictures with projectors yet?
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16th October 2013, 15:56	#1233
h@r$h@l Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,450 Thanked: 741 Times	Re: Skoda Rapid : Test Drive & Review Skoda updates Rapid line-up "Skoda has updated its line-up for the Rapid saloon. The Rapid now comes in only two variants, Ambition Plus and Elegance. The Skoda Rapid Ambition Plus comes with dual front airbags and ABS, an audio system with USB, aux, MP3, Bluetooth and SD card compatibility, steering-mounted audio controls and 14-inch steel wheels." The top-end Skoda Rapid Elegance adds 15-inch alloy wheels, projector headlamps and automatic climate control. http://www.autocarindia.com/auto-new...up-360789.aspx
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17th October 2013, 14:15	#1235
motorworks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,805 Thanked: 4,076 Times View My Garage	Re: Skoda Rapid : Test Drive & Review Just wanted to highlight an incident that happened with a friend of mine who also owns a Rapid. Without unlocking the car thru the remote key, he had used the key to open the boot and by mistake he placed the key inside and closed the boot. So the doors were locked, keys stuck in the boot. he had to travel back to his residence and pick up the second key. Now, this is purely an oversight from the car owner, but I wonder why the boot is not linked to the doors. I had a Dzire earlier and i think it had a better system in this regard. If you did not unlock the car thru the remote and tried to mechanically open the boot, it sends out an alarm. So you are forced to unlock the car thru the remote and then open the boot. This way if the key gets locked in the boot, you could still open the doors and retrieve the key. It's not a big deal, but I just felt VW/Skoda could have done this like Maruti, whose ICATS security system is quite good. And secondly, why dont Rapid / Vento / Polo have the provision to lock/unlock each door? When the car starts, the doors get locked, but if someone tries to open the lever it just opens, even while on the move. There is no lock mechanism at all. Understand that this is linked to safety since during an emergency doors can be opened from inside, but do all newer cars come with this kind of a fitment? Is this the best solution from a emergency point of view?
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18th October 2013, 14:09	#1241
palio9 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3 Thanked: Once	Re: Skoda Rapid : Test Drive & Review Do the MY2014 Rapids come with the equipment covered under the '5x5 offer' (e.g. reverse sensors/camera, GPS, etc.)? Also, any others offers like insurance/5 PMS, etc.?
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20th October 2013, 20:26	#1244
pdma BHPian Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 617 Thanked: 917 Times	Re: Skoda Rapid : Test Drive & Review I heard that Skoda is offering 5 years service Holiday for the Rapid, this includes the service cost and the consumables as well ,I somehow feel this is too good to be true. Did anyone else hear about the same and if anyone can confirm that this is true to an extent, Iam sure there should be a catch to it so I would request for some more details around the offer.
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21st October 2013, 13:54	#1245
motorworks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,805 Thanked: 4,076 Times View My Garage	Re: Skoda Rapid : Test Drive & Review Are the new logos available off the shelf? Love the new logo, its quite classy and would surely replace the existing one if possible.
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