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Old 16th October 2024, 11:44   #31
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Re: Skoda Kylaq Pre-Production Camouflaged Car First Drive & Preview

It’s always a win-win situation for buyers when a new car is introduced in the segment. Currently, the C-Suv segment is the hottest & best seller segment, the prime days of sedans and premium hatches are well past now, I think this is a right move by Skoda to get into the segment. I mean you have the engine, you have the India specific platform, then why not? And since you are being late to the party, come well prepared, offer everything you have at your disposal, it should not feel like a compromise.

My only suggestion to Skoda would be to stick to your DNA i.e. good engine-transmission-ride & handling, which you already have but don’t compromise on plastic quality, interior fit & finish and please! I repeat Please bring back your CKD cars like Octavia, Superb, Karoq because these are the cars which build the brand value, these are the cars which are associated with affordable luxury.

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I believe Kylaq will have very less features compared to the stalwarts of the segment (XUV3XO and Sonet) but equal price tag (somewhat similar to what we have seen in Seltos/Creta vs Kushaq). Skoda will keep harping on the european pedigree and bet on it for the sales.
That is exactly what they have done their entire life while offering cars in India. I think they have realised by now that Indian customers don't like compromises, they aren't going to buy whatever is cheaper.

Indian customer looks for the most value product above everything else. This pedigree nonsense will not work in mass segment. It didn't really work for Harrier/Safari either.
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Re: Skoda Kylaq Pre-Production Camouflaged Car First Drive & Preview

Finally the feature list is on par with the competition. Having said that, it is a really good move to provide 6 speed Torque Converter Gearbox instead of the infamous DSG. With all other parameters being equal and better looks than the competition, this Kylaq has ticked all the right boxes to become a segment leader. All the best Skoda!

PS: Skoda better reign in the dealers else they might start snubbing genuine customers who are ready to give a chance to Skoda.
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Finally the feature list is on par with the competition. Having said that, it is a really good move to provide 6 speed Torque Converter Gearbox instead of the infamous DSG. With all other parameters being equal and better looks than the competition, this Kylaq has ticked all the right boxes to become a segment leader. All the best Skoda!
Is the feature list out already? Can you provide link for the same?

I know that it will get front ventilated seats along with 6 way adjust (manual) for both front seats. It also gets LED projector headlights and 6 airbags as standard. But other than that I am not aware of other equipment.

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There are lot of options in sub 4m SUV segment now. Nexon and Brezza are default SUV choice for general customer in this segment based on build quality and there are few issues reported by people. Brezza has boxy SUV shape while Nexon has futuristic styling and good SUV shape. I hope Skoda has done their market research and user perceptions well for Kylaq to succeed. I want VW and Skoda to stay relevant in India as their products are decent and have good drivability.

For Kylaq to succeed and bring in numbers in sub 4m SUV segment:
  • Dimensions should be similar to Nexon or Brezza to bring in good sales numbers. Kylaq can get compared to Punch if the width is less or it seems smaller than Nexon or Brezza which would not be good for Kylaq.
  • ricing a key factor in this segment as people look at price and feature list before deciding on the car.
  • Feature list on offer and spreading feature list across variants so that customers have multiple options to choose from.
  • Couple of variants with sunroof, so that customer who want sunroof in mid-level variants do not start looking at competition because of lack of sunroof.
  • Offer 1.0 TC AT in all variants except probably base variant

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Old 16th October 2024, 13:23   #36
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International media sees the Skoda Kylaq resembling 4th Gen. Subaru Impreza hatchback!


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International media sees the Skoda Kylaq resembling 4th Gen. Subaru Impreza hatchback!


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The comparison international media is making seems to be absurd! I don't see any compartive points between these two, the looks, design, height and even bodyline!
Are they referring only to the tail lamp?

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I just had a brainwave. What if Skoda launched this first, thinking of it as a Fabia crossover, and then Volkswagen launched the Polo crossover, which we have been promised?
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What is the point of such camouflaged car media drives? Is it done to gauge feedback from media before the actual product launch, giving room for error rectification?

I mean, no one would be in a hurry and would rather wait for the full review after the actual product launch. Nothing against media, but my question is to the manufacturer.
Couldn't start the car for the festival season, feels like asking people to wait a bit
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Thanks for the short and crisp review. The car looks small in the camouflaged form! Hope the proportions wont look awkward in real.

++ Adding few details on the naming story-

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In line with the Skoda tradition of naming their SUVs with 'K' as the first letter and 'Q' as the last letter, the name finalised was 'Kylaq'
The winner of naming contest was this boy and here is the Story!
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Re: Skoda Kylaq Pre-Production Camouflaged Car First Drive & Preview

Skoda Kylaq, and its VW badged twin, will be the spiritual successors of the VW Polo TSI, and seem to be targeted at the void the Polo TSI left behind

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The car's prime competition would be the Maruti Brezza, Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV 3XO, Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet. It may seem that Skoda is late to the party as there are already too many cars in this segment and around it.
Everyone knows that except for being slightly over 4 meters long, the Kushaq-Taigun twins themselves are lower and narrower in dimension than these 5 intended competitors of the Kylaq. Only the price and 1.5 TSI engines of the Kushaq-Taigun twins are in the higher Creta/Seltos/XUV territory.

I think, Kylaq, if priced correctly with a healthy variant spread, has the potential to compete against the higher variants of the Nissan Magnite, Suzuki Fronx, and Tata Punch. It seems to be a perfect size-match to these.
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What a pointless event! They could just wait to launch the car and let the media do full test drives.

This camouflaged + no interior photos + embargo on most details is tedious.
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What a pointless event! They could just wait to launch the car and let the media do full test drives.

This camouflaged + no interior photos + embargo on most details is tedious.
I don't agree. Going by your point, the movie teasers and trailers are also pointless, which is not the case! I consider this Kylaq camouflage drive event is in line with current trend.

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What a pointless event! They could just wait to launch the car and let the media do full test drives.

This camouflaged + no interior photos + embargo on most details is tedious.
They did the same with Kushaq and Slavia too. Don't know what they aim to achieve with this. A full fledged launch event is much much better than these part by part reveal
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I'll give it to Skoda for the global unveil they're doing for a car made in India, mostly for India, from India. The unveil is 3 weeks away, so lil buzz to excite their fans and others alike is in order.

One thing that got me thinking is, if they can eke out a sub-4mtr car from the same platform, can't they also make Kushaq lil bigger to better compete with the likes of Creta and Seltos on size? It seems very unlikely that Kushaq will get any upgrade in terms of size in its facelift. Skoda will have a hard time differentiating 1.0L Kushaq from Kylaq, unless they are intentional about all this to drive more sales for Kushaq 1.5L.

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