Skoda Auto launched Kushaq Matte Edition in India at Rs 16.18 lakh
Prices start at Rs 16.19 lakh for manual transmission and Rs 17.79 lakh for automatic transmission
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Hyderabad: Skoda Auto India has introduced the all-new Kushaq Matte Edition with a fleet full of 5-star-safe, a crash-tested car. The prices start at Rs 16.19 lakh for manual transmission and Rs 17.79 lakh for automatic transmission. Kushaq was a key driver in Skoda Auto India having its biggest year in 2022 and made the country Skoda Auto’s largest market outside Europe, and the third largest in the world.
Petr Solc, Brand Director, Skoda Auto India, said: “The Kushaq will soon be completing two successful years in the market. We have been constantly making updates and adding value to the car based on customer feedback. The Matte Edition is the latest in this endeavour where we are offering an enhanced, matte aesthetic for discerning customers, along with distinct styling enhancements.”
“We look forward to welcoming more customers into the Skoda family with the Kushaq Matte Edition, and further build our SUV expertise, with superior driving dynamics and safety that comes standard with a Kushaq,” he added. The outside rear view mirrors (ORVMs), door handles, rear spoiler are finished in Glossy Black to contrast with the Carbon Steel matte body work.
Like the Monte Carlo, the Kushaq Matte Edition also gets a 1.5 TSI badge in the rear for the 1.5 TSI engines and the Skoda Sound System powered by six high performance speakers and a subwoofer. The vehicle hosts the 25.4 cm infotainment system with the Wireless Smartlink-Apple Carplay and Android Auto interface-with Skoda Play apps.
The Kushaq set a benchmark for safety when it was crash-tested by the Global New Car Assessment Programme (GNCAP) in October 2022. It was the first car manufactured India tested under the newer, more stringent crash test protocols. It was also the first car manufactured in the country to get 5-stars for both adults and children.
It was the highest rated car at 29.64 till the Slavia scored 29.71. The Kushaq and Slavia continue topping the charts for safety with a 5-star rating for both adults and children.
