Skoda Plans Small Car (Rs 3-5 Lakhs) for India

architect · 10th May 2008, 14:51

As per a news item in the Times of India today, Skoda is planning a small car for India. It will be priced between Rs 3-5 lakh and India will be the first country in which it will be sold. At present Skoda has a localisation of 15% which they plan to increase to 50%. Also on the cards for next year are the new Laura, the new Octavia and the Fabia Combi as well as an SUV in 2009. Company sources have said the compact car will be launched "in the Rs 3-5 lakh segment, below the Fabia" and will be built on a "completely new platform".

No dearth of Skoda owners and Skoda Lovers here. I am sure the small Skoda will mean more bad news for Maruti and Hyundai. However, I hope there is no reduction in Skoda's most-loved quality: Build. I hope their Service improves as well. 2009 is going to be a good year for people buying small cars, what?

dipen · 10th May 2008, 15:15

Isnt the Indian Laura the Octavia abroad. Just curious if they come with with a new Laura. What will be the new Octy ?

LLL · 10th May 2008, 15:29

I cannot help laugh at this news. Skoda royally blew up an opportunity by launching an overpriced fabia. Also there are legions on skoda's costly maintenance. I dont think a buyer looking to buy his first car will even look at a skoda.

arunmur · 10th May 2008, 15:38

I am wondering from where will they source such a platform, i hope they do not sell the Volkswagon UP! based car at 3-5 lakh, in order to keep the premium brand image.

mezereo · 10th May 2008, 15:43

hope atleast skoda keeps up the word this time well.
but i cant stop

phamilyman · 10th May 2008, 15:45

Smart people - hasn't Skoda heard the word localize?

That itself could reduce costs for Fabia significantly!

Steeroid · 10th May 2008, 15:48

Maybe this is Skoda's version of a 1-lakh car - their pricing strategy for a 1 lakh car would naturally put it at between 3 and 5 lakhs.

So if you cant afford a car and still want brand value (and

SNOB value), you buy a Skoda 3 lakh car as a starter....

Rahulkool · 10th May 2008, 15:53

i just can't believe this after looking at the price of fabia, maybe they will power the car with 600cc engine and with 28BHP lol then only its possible

jerish666 · 10th May 2008, 16:03

I think they gone mad after the lauch of fabia.They had lot of expectations but all shattered.

hrman · 10th May 2008, 16:05

The legendary Skoda after sales and spare parts cost should be enough to keep customers off their stable. If I were Maruti/ Hyundai, I would not be worried.

Karandeep81 · 10th May 2008, 16:24

yeah pay 3 lacs for a new skoda and keep paying 1 lac every year for maintenance ... wake up Skoda wake up

FERRO · 10th May 2008, 16:28

is it from Skoda ? how come 3 lacs ? the price is just right if its Skoda bicycle. lol

aaggoswami · 10th May 2008, 16:43

With the Skoda Fabia Dreams shattered, they are now mad and insane. What about the sky high prices of spares and the overall maintainence costs?
They dont know what they are talking about.

LLL · 10th May 2008, 17:06

Also guys did you notice they wanna launch a SUV? any clues on what it might be and what it may cost (its existing cost abroad + 200% markup)?

GTO · 10th May 2008, 18:03

The day Skoda launches a 3 lakh car, pigs will fly! However, their service standards are certainly ahead of their time.....why? Because as of today, the shoddy Skoda after-sales is fitting for a 3 lakh car only.

10th May 2008, 14:51	#1
architect Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ghaziabad, U. P Posts: 1,363 Thanked: 782 Times	Skoda Plans Small Car (Rs 3-5 Lakhs) for India As per a news item in the Times of India today, Skoda is planning a small car for India. It will be priced between Rs 3-5 lakh and India will be the first country in which it will be sold. At present Skoda has a localisation of 15% which they plan to increase to 50%. Also on the cards for next year are the new Laura, the new Octavia and the Fabia Combi as well as an SUV in 2009. Company sources have said the compact car will be launched "in the Rs 3-5 lakh segment, below the Fabia" and will be built on a "completely new platform". No dearth of Skoda owners and Skoda Lovers here. I am sure the small Skoda will mean more bad news for Maruti and Hyundai. However, I hope there is no reduction in Skoda's most-loved quality: Build. I hope their Service improves as well. 2009 is going to be a good year for people buying small cars, what?
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10th May 2008, 15:15	#2
dipen Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,304 Thanked: 971 Times	Isnt the Indian Laura the Octavia abroad. Just curious if they come with with a new Laura. What will be the new Octy ?
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10th May 2008, 15:29	#3
LLL BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 636 Thanked: 2 Times	I cannot help laugh at this news. Skoda royally blew up an opportunity by launching an overpriced fabia. Also there are legions on skoda's costly maintenance. I dont think a buyer looking to buy his first car will even look at a skoda.
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10th May 2008, 15:38	#4
arunmur BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 156 Thanked: 10 Times	I am wondering from where will they source such a platform, i hope they do not sell the Volkswagon UP! based car at 3-5 lakh, in order to keep the premium brand image.
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10th May 2008, 15:43	#5
mezereo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 126 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	hope atleast skoda keeps up the word this time well. but i cant stop
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10th May 2008, 15:45	#6
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,975 Thanked: 4,673 Times	Smart people - hasn't Skoda heard the word localize? That itself could reduce costs for Fabia significantly!
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10th May 2008, 15:48	#7
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,026 Thanked: 2,757 Times	Maybe this is Skoda's version of a 1-lakh car - their pricing strategy for a 1 lakh car would naturally put it at between 3 and 5 lakhs. So if you cant afford a car and still want brand value (and SNOB value), you buy a Skoda 3 lakh car as a starter....
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10th May 2008, 15:53	#8
Rahulkool Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,467 Thanked: 2,125 Times View My Garage	i just can't believe this after looking at the price of fabia, maybe they will power the car with 600cc engine and with 28BHP lol then only its possible
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10th May 2008, 16:03	#9
jerish666 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trivandrum,Kochi,Trissur Posts: 756 Thanked: 2 Times	I think they gone mad after the lauch of fabia.They had lot of expectations but all shattered.
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10th May 2008, 16:05	#10
hrman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,155 Thanked: 1,104 Times	The legendary Skoda after sales and spare parts cost should be enough to keep customers off their stable. If I were Maruti/ Hyundai, I would not be worried.
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10th May 2008, 16:24	#11
Karandeep81 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK/Ahmedabad Posts: 192 Thanked: 0 Times	yeah pay 3 lacs for a new skoda and keep paying 1 lac every year for maintenance ... wake up Skoda wake up
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10th May 2008, 16:28	#12
FERRO BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 313 Thanked: 2 Times	is it from Skoda ? how come 3 lacs ? the price is just right if its Skoda bicycle. lol
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10th May 2008, 16:43	#13
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,997 Thanked: 3,000 Times	What? With the Skoda Fabia Dreams shattered, they are now mad and insane. What about the sky high prices of spares and the overall maintainence costs? They dont know what they are talking about.
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10th May 2008, 17:06	#14
LLL BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 636 Thanked: 2 Times	Also guys did you notice they wanna launch a SUV? any clues on what it might be and what it may cost (its existing cost abroad + 200% markup)?
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10th May 2008, 18:03	#15
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,819 Thanked: 321,416 Times View My Garage	The day Skoda launches a 3 lakh car, pigs will fly! However, their service standards are certainly ahead of their time.....why? Because as of today, the shoddy Skoda after-sales is fitting for a 3 lakh car only.
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