Skoda Rapid Is The Cheapest Sedan

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Skoda India, one of the biggest auto giants from Europe is all set go big with the launch of a new entry level sedan, the Skoda Rapid. The car will be an entry level C+ segment sedan car and is expected to be on the roads by the end of the Diwali fervor. The car will be a pioneer of sorts for the company in the Indian auto market. The entry level sedan will be high on features with high tech comfort and safety features. Overall the entire car is also expected to be priced reasonably compared to its competitors.

The Skoda Rapid is already in the production stage and was inaugurated at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Skoda Mission L inspired car was well received by the auto enthusiasts. The car is expected to be huge a dhamaka during the diwali season with its low price and high comforts. The car can be expected to come in the price range of Rs. 7.50 lakh to Rs. 9 lakh at ex-showroom data. Such affordable price and high comforts is sure not going to augur well for the likes of its other competitors like the Volkswagen Vento, Tata Manza, Maruti SX4, Ford Figo, Hyundai Accent and Tata Indigo.

From the Skoda Rapid feature and Specifications it is clear that the car is looking to come out all guns blazing and will be available in both the petrol and diesel variants right from the launch. The gasoline powered engine will come with a 1.6L, 1598cc, 4 cylinder, 8 valve engine that generates a peak power of 105 bhp and max torque of 153Nm. The diesel model of the car also has the same power capabilities as the petrol model under the hood that generates a maximum power of 105 bhp and top torque of 250Nm. The car has a 5 speed manual transmission gearbox and there is also a possibility of an automatic transmission variant in the near future.

After the advent of the much famed Skoda Laura RS in India, the company had speculated about the launch of the Skoda Rapid. The Skoda Rapid production has already began at the Chennai plant and the car looks pretty attractive for an entry level sedan. The Skoda Rapid is hugely influenced from the Skoda Laura while on the features and specifications side the car seems heavily drawn from the likes of Volkswagen Vento.

The bookings though will be opened any time soon for the Skoda Rapid. The car will also come in three variants namely Active, Ambition and Elegance. Apart from the variants the car also comes in a wide variety of colours like Candy White, Deep Black, Brilliant Silver, Flash Red and Cappuccino Beige.

The car is also expected to be filled with a variety of features of offering power windows, powers steering, remote central locking, manual air conditioner, rear defogger, steering adjustment, height adjustable driver's seat, designer wheel covers, single DIN music system etc.

Recently the Indian car segment has seen a spate of entry level sedans like the Nissan Sunny, new Tata Indica Vista, Force One, New Maruti Swift, and New Volkswagen Jetta. Only time will tell the fate of the Skoda Rapid.