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Skoda had the Karoq SUV on display at the Auto Expo 2020. Click here to read our report on the same.

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The Skoda Karoq has been spotted testing on the outskirts of Pune.

The spy images suggest that the India-spec Karoq could be offered with dual-tone alloy wheels, black grille, wraparound headlamps with LED daytime running lights and roof rails. The SUV appears to have a dual-tone interior with beige upholstery for the seats.

Media reports suggest that the Karoq could be imported as a completely built unit (CBU). It could be offered with a BS6 compliant 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine producing 148 BHP. The engine could be offered with either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. A diesel variant could be introduced at a later date.

The Karoq is expected to be unveiled at the 2020 Auto Expo.

According to a media report, the Skoda Karoq SUV could be launched in India in April 2020.

The report suggests that the Karoq would be imported as a completely built unit (CBU), under the government's scheme which allows the import of 2,500 units without requiring them to be homologated in India.

In India, the Karoq is rumoured to get a BS6 compliant 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine producing 148 BHP. The engine could be offered with either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Skoda could also offer a diesel variant in the future.

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According to Zac Hollis, MD, Skoda India, the Karoq is likely to be launched in the first half of the next year, while a new mid-size SUV, which is part of the India 2.0 project is expected to debut by mid-2021.

The Skoda Karoq is based on the MQB platform. It is expected to be positioned below the Kodiaq. The SUV features a typical Skoda grille with a chrome frame. It has rectangular wraparound headlamps with integrated LED daytime running lights and trapezoidal fog lamps. At the rear, the Karoq features wraparound tail lights and a dual-tone bumper with integrated reflectors. 

In India, the Karoq could be offered with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine and a choice of 1.6-litre or 2.0-litre diesel engines. Transmission options might include a DSG dual-clutch gearbox.

Skoda hasn't revealed any details of its upcoming mid-size SUV. The car is being developed as part of the VW Group's India 2.0 strategy. It could be positioned below the Karoq.

According to a media report, Skoda is gearing up to launch the Karoq SUV in India in 2020.

The Skoda Karoq was first spotted in India in October 2017. It is based on the Volkswagen Group's MQB platform. It features a typical Skoda grille with vertical slats and a chrome frame. It has rectangular wraparound headlights with a pair of trapezoidal fog lamps placed just below the main headlamp clusters. The SUV has a dual-tone front bumper with a wide air dam. The rear end of the Karoq features wraparound tail lights and a bumper with integrated reflectors. 

The Karoq could be offered with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol unit and 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre diesel engines paired with DSG dual-clutch automatic transmissions.

The Skoda Karoq is expected to be positioned below the Kodiaq in the Indian market. As part of its India 2.0 strategy, the carmaker is also working on a midsize SUV and notchback for India.

Source: Economic Times

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The Skoda Karoq was first spotted in India in October 2017. Now, according to the information shared, production of the Karoq is underway at Skoda's Aurangabad factory. It is said that the carmaker is planning to launch the SUV sometime in April-May 2019. Service staff training is likely to commence from next month. The car is likely to be priced between Rs. 25-30 lakh.

The Karoq is based on the MQB platform. It features a traditional Skoda grille in the front with rectangular sweptback headlamps. A pair of trapezoidal fog lamps are placed just below the headlamp clusters, while the front bumper features a wide air dam. At the rear, the car has wraparound tail lights and a bumper with integrated reflectors.

In India, the Karoq could be offered with 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol and 2.0-litre diesel engines. The information shared also suggests that a BS-VI compliant, 1.6-litre diesel unit paired with a DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission could be offered on the Karoq. There has been no official word from Skoda yet.

The Skoda Karoq has received a 5 star safety rating in the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) crash tests. The Karoq scored 93% for adult occupant safety and 79% for child safety. It scored 73% in pedestrian safety tests and 58% for its on-board safety features.

According to Euro NCAP, the Karoq's passenger compartment remains stable in the frontal offset test and offers good protection to its occupants. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of both the front occupants was found to be good, while rear passenger protection was rated as marginal. It performed well in the side barrier test and side pole test as well. The seats and headrests offered good protection against whiplash injuries.

The car used for the evaluation was a Karoq Ambition powered by a 1.6-litre diesel engine. The SUV weighs 1,365 kg. The Euro-spec Karoq comes equipped with front, knee and side airbags, seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters, a seatbelt reminder and ISOFIX child seat mounts. The car comes with autonomous emergency braking system (AEB), which can detect pedestrians and other obstacles. According to Euro NCAP, this system performed as expected. 

The Karoq is also offered with a lane assist system. However, it was not present in the test car.

Source: Euro NCAP

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The Skoda Karoq has been spotted in India. The SUV was snapped in an airport parking lot, sporting Czech Republic license plates and was parked alongside the recently launched Skoda Kodiaq.

The Karoq is the replacement for the erstwhile Yeti. It uses Volkswagen's MQB platform and is longer and wider than its predecessor. It also features a more conventional design. At first glance, it looks a lot similar to the larger Kodiaq. The front end features a similar grille with vertical slats and a chrome border. The shape of the LED headlights is different compared to its larger sibling. The headlamp clusters feature LED DRLs, while fog lamps are placed just below them. The Karoq gets a dual-tone front bumper. Unlike the Kodiaq, it does not get a scuff plate. 

On the sides, the Karoq gets squared-off wheel arches filled with alloy wheels shod with low-profile tyres. The India-spec vehicle is expected to ride on smaller diameter wheels and tyres with taller sidewalls. The car has blacked-out B and C-pillars and a chrome border around the window area. The car also has roof-rails and a roof-mounter rear spoiler. 

At the rear, the Karoq features re-profiled tail lights, rear wiper and a black rear bumper with integrated reflectors.

In the international market, the top-spec Karoq comes with a 9.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system with gesture control, a digital instrument panel and safety systems like blind spot detect, rear traffic alert, city emergency brake, pedestrian protection, lane assist, driver alert, traffic sign recognition, etc.

The India-spec Karoq could be offered with a 2.0-litre TDI diesel engine. The engine options might also include a 1.5-litre TSI turbocharged petrol engine, although Skoda is yet to make a formal announcement regarding the same. 

It is rumoured that the Skoda Karoq will be launched in India in 2018. It is expected to be pitted against the Jeep Compass.

According to a media report, Skoda could be considering a new compact SUV for India. The car maker is reported to be evaluating the possibility of introducing the Karoq in the country. The car made is global debut in Sweden earlier this year. 

Skoda is expected to launch the Kodiaq by the end of 2017. It will be the company's first SUV in India following the discontinuation of the Yeti in May 2017. The Karoq will be positioned below the Kodiaq. While, the Kodiaq will compete with the Toyota Fortuner and Ford Endeavour, the Karoq, which will be placed a segment below, can be expected to take on the recently launched Jeep Compass.

The Karoq is based on Volkswagen's MQB platform. It borrows styling cues from the Kodiaq, which comprises of a large trapezoidal grille with slim headlamp clusters and separate fog lamps placed below them. The rear features a sculpted tail gate with angular tail lamps.

On the inside, the Karoq is expected to be equipped with a digital instrument panel, a 9.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system with gesture control as well as driver assistance programs.

The report also claims that the Karoq is likely to be offered with a choice of five engines.

Source: Autocar India

The Skoda Karoq has been globally unveiled in an event at the Artipelag museum near Stockholm, Sweden. This compact SUV replaces the Yeti in Skoda's global portfolio.

The Karoq is based on Volkswagen Group's modular MQB platform and shares its underpinnings with the VW Tiguan and the Seat Ateca. The car's design cues are inspired by the company's new flagship SUV - the Kodiaq. This gives the Karoq a conventional SUV-like appearance, which is a departure from the raised hatch-like proportions of its predecessor.

The Karoq is 4,382 mm long, 1,841 mm wide and 1,605 mm high. It has a wheelbase of 2,638 mm for the 2WD variants and 2,630 for the AWD models. The five-seater SUV offers a boot space of 521 litres, which can be expanded to 1,630 litres by flipping the rear seats forward. Additionally, the rear seat consists of three independent seats. All three rear seats can also be removed altogether from the car, taking the boot capacity to 1,810 litres.

Internationally, the Skoda Karoq will come with a total of five engine options - two petrol and three diesel units. The displacements of the engines range from 1.0-litre to 2.0-litre, while the power outputs are in the range of 113 BHP to 188 BHP. All engines are turbocharged and come with start-stop technology as well as brake energy recovery. The top-end 2.0 TDI diesel comes only with a 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox, while all other variants can also be bought with a 6-speed manual.

The Karoq will come with various driver assistance technologies like park assist, lane assist, traffic jam assist, front assist with predictive pedestrian protection, emergency assist and blind spot detection. Additionally, the Karoq will feature Skoda's first fully digital and programmable instrument cluster that can be customized as per driver requirements.

Skoda is expected to start international deliveries of the Karoq in the second half of this year.