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Škoda Kushaq Style variants with the automatic gearbox will soon be specced with side torso and head curtain airbags and a tyre-pressure monitoring system. Confirmed at least for the 1.0L TSI.

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Finally:thumbs up.

Finally, Skoda has corrected the blunder of not providing their Style 1.0 and 1.5 Automatic variants with 6 airbags. As per Autocar, Kushaq Style AT variants will get 6 airbags and TPMS as standard.

I hope they will work on other negative points like budget grade roof-lining, missing insulation and underbody cover. This will make Skoda Kushaq gain back the sheen that somehow is ruined by the ECU Fiasco and will position it above Korean rivals in many aspects.

This is indeed a good news and shows that customer feedback is taken into consideration pretty quick by Zac and his team. 10,000 bookings is also good and hopefully with the EPC issues being resolved it will surely be a success story for Skoda India :thumbs up.

Wonder what happens to the price? Will it remain same or it will be increased to accommodate these safety features?

Completely agree - this is a slap in the face for early adopters including me. Especially because the update seems to be happening within two months of launch !:Frustrati

This has been the case with VW Group since launch of Polo/Vento back in 2010.

They keep updating variants so often that you get new options in short span.

Advantage is product is updated regularly to keep with market needs and feedback.

Previous customers who missed it can be happy that they didn't face any price hike due to added equipment's.

Welcome move to bring 6 airbags. Astor effect? Announcement comes just a few hours after the Astor unveil, but the product details will come out in the next few weeks only.

God bless competition. :D

I truly hope it's on a Monte Carlo variant though, not the Style. The latter will not go well with the initial batch of owners.

Not really!

10000 in almost 3 months since launch is barely enough for their sales target. Skoda had announced a target of 30,000 units overall this year, and 60000 next year - which means the Kushaq has to do ~3000 units or more (considering the others in the portfolio contribute less).

And looks like Skoda is falling short or just barely meeting their target - in what should have been the blockbuster first few months. Instead, bookings have slowed down, the last 4000 took 1.5 months.

Forget the competition - even VW claimed 9000 bookings for the cousin - Taigun three days ago, and the launch is another week away.

Skoda is falling way short in comparison! Could also be the reason for this fast course correction on skipping features like airbags and TPMS.

Saw the kushaq on road today. It has good presence for its dimensions or maybe it's the white colour. Interiors also looked quite nice from outside.

Kushaq 1.0 AT style variant to get 6 airbags and TPMS. Kodiaq production to begin end of 2021, slated for a early 2022 launch.

Yes I agree but given the number of issues which have been reported this number looks good. There are many (including myself :)) who have cancelled or postponed booking based on the initial issues being reported every 2nd day.
So if Skoda manages to fix all the issues the market will take it positively and also help both the siblings to sell around 6500 cars a month together.

I think Skoda has quickly cleaned up some of the fatal flaws of the Kushaq. Quickly localising we he problem with the Fuel Pump and making sure all new cars have the fix, as well as pro-actively ensuring dealers contact and fix the issue for all the cars already in the market is a good development. The other major drawback, of not having six airbags in the top end automatic variants, is also being fixed. This demonstrates a very agile attitude to product launch and the willingness to adapt quickly and make changes based on consumer feedback and issues found on the field. I am sure after these few initial bumps, the underlying quality and strength of the product will carry the Kushaq forward. I hope it becomes a long-term success in the market, we sorely need strong competition in the segment to avoid price gouging and lack of real market leadership to lift safety standards, from the existing so-called leaders.

Pricing and availability of the Style variant will be revealed in coming days.

I have my 1.5Style DSG variant going to be delivered to me on this sunday. My payment is already sent to the dealership and I feel very much cheated now (As the dealership said that the kushaq 1.5 dsg will never be released with 6 airbags). What do I do ? Do I cancel my booking and ask for refund ? Or do I just buy the car as it is with 2 airbags? I know the next style 1.5 dsg delivery is gonna take a few more months (and atleast 1.5 lakhs+ to the existing price on road). Really feeling confused and cheated by the Skoda Group.

If you're comfortable shelling out more and that was your priority of getting 6 airbags then its worth discussing with the dealer. But, since the delivery is on Sunday I think the car will already be registered by now?

As a marketing head, One needs to be creating a FOMO, to facilitate quick sales. here the messaging seems to be " wait.. wait... we will come up with better models, dont buy right now", sales guys must be like :Frustrati..

They havent managed to keep things wrapped, leaks to the media have been the norm (first it was Ambition model with 1.5 engine and now this Style with 6 airbags).

Niggles are an understatement for the EPC issue, I dont see why people will be rushing into buying VWSkoda car, as waiting more is far more rewarding.

The fact is we keep blaming. No doubt ŠKODA did a goof up when they did not launch 6 airbags in the beginning. That was the basic they should have got it correct - but Past is Past.

Now the situation is:

If ŠKODA re-launch with 6 airbags - “They cheated the previous customers”
If ŠKODA does not re-launch with 6 airbags - “They are not taking customer feedback and how can they be so arrogant with low sales”

Agree it’s frustrating, but keeping all things aside it’s definitely a move in the right direction rather than keeping a deaf ear to all the feedback.