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New Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusive

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The first market for the four-door Skoda will be India, where the novelty will be offered with two turbo engines to choose from. Subsequently, the model will reach other countries.

The Czech company revealed the features of the Slavia sedan in October, and a static online premiere has now taken place. Recall that Skoda itself was born with the name Slavia: that was the name of the brand under which the first bicycles Vaclav Laurin and Vaclav Klement were made. The new "four-door" is focused only on India for now, production will be established there, and the company promises a 95% localization rate. In the local assortment, the novelty will replace the old Rapid, which, by the way, is by no means a step backwards, as it has recently been, and the sedan is a relative of our previous Volkswagen Polo. The former Rapid itself recently rolled off the assembly line of the Indian plant, but the dealers left the cars.

New Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusiveNew Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusive
New Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusive
New Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusive

Skoda Slavia is based on the MQB-A0-IN platform, created specifically for India. This "trolley" is a simplified version of the global MQB, also based on the Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun SUVs. But at the same time, Slavia is not yet a completely new development, because it is unified with the Brazilian Volkswagen Virtus (built on the "original" MQB platform; Indian Rapid is based on the PQ25, but the second Russian new generation liftback was retained). However, the design of the “four-door" Skoda clearly has its own: the model received the usual radiator grille, a more embossed hood and round fog lights; the headlights have L-shaped LED daytime running lights, and the taillights have additional sections cut into the trunk lid. In expensive versions, all optics are LED.

New Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusiveNew Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusive

The Skoda sedan is longer and taller than the Volkswagen: 4541 and 1487 mm versus 4482 and 1472 mm for the Virtus. The width of the Slavia is 1752 mm (the Brazilian “four-door” is already only 1 mm), the wheelbase of the cars is the same (2651 mm), as is the volume of the luggage compartment (521 liters). The outgoing Skoda Rapid Indian is noticeably more compact, its length is 4413 mm, the distance between the axles is 2552 mm, the volume of the cargo compartment is 460 liters.

New Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusiveNew Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusive

The interior is also original, the original Skoda Virtus sedan does not copy: there is a “multi-layered” front panel with a sticky tablet for the multimedia system and a two-spoke steering wheel, round deflectors are installed on the sides. “In the base” there is multimedia with a 7-inch touchscreen and air conditioning, in rich trim levels there is a 10-inch screen and climate control with a touch control unit. The top-of-the-line version also includes six airbags, ventilated front seats, an 8-inch virtual trim, a rearview camera and cruise control. Options include rain and light sensors.

New Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusiveNew Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusive
New Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusive
New Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusive
New Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusive
New Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusive

The engines are the same as those of the Skoda Kushaq SUV on the platform: these are the 1.0 TSI turbo three (115 hp) and the 1.5 TSI turbo four (150 hp). Both engines are paired with a six-speed “mechanics”, the liter still has a classic six-speed “automatic”, and the older engine has a DSG7. All versions of Slavia have a stabilization system. Front block only.

New Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusiveNew Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusive
New Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusive

In India, you can already apply for the Skoda Slavia, but prices have not yet been announced and sales are expected to start only in the first half of next year. The old Rapid there today will cost at least 779,000 rupees, which at the current rate is about 763,000 conventional units. Slavia, of course, will be more expensive.

The new sedan will not be an Indian exclusive: Skoda has officially confirmed that the model will appear in other countries, although the list has not yet been disclosed. But it is unlikely that Slavia will come to the market – our Skoda Rapid liftback will not retire.

New Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusive

Volkswagen Virtus for Brazil

New Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusive

Volkswagen Virtus for Brazil

New Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusive

Volkswagen Virtus for Brazil

New Skoda Slavia sedan: made from Volkswagen, will replace the old Rapid, not exclusive

Volkswagen Virtus for Brazil

Meanwhile, the original Volkswagen Virtus has also been spotted on Indian roads, meaning it will soon be reincarnated as the successor to the VW Vento (analogue to the late current Polo sedan).

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