Skoda's new compact SUV christened 'Kylaq'

The Skoda Kylaq will make its global debut in India in 2025.

Skoda has announced that its upcoming compact SUV for the Indian market will be called ‘Kylaq’.

According to Skoda, Kylaq is derived from the Sanskrit word for crystal, reflecting both the vehicle’s pristine qualities and inspiration from Mt. Kailash.

The Skoda Kylaq will be based on the MQB A0-IN platform, shared with the Kushaq and Slavia. The exterior design of the car will retain the typical Skoda SUV language, while its interior promises to offer a “big car” feel. The compact SUV will make its global debut in India in 2025.

The name ‘Kylaq’ was chosen through the nationwide ‘Name Your Skoda’ campaign that received over 2 lakh entries with over 24,000 unique names. In the next phase, participants voted to select 10 names from a list of 15 entries. From this list, the winning name, which received the most votes and met all legal compliance criteria, was chosen.

The winner of the contest will be the first owner of the Skoda Kylaq when it hits the Indian roads. Another 10 winners will visit Skoda Auto in Prague with a tour of the Skoda Museum and the city. Winners will be announced today at 2 pm across Skoda Auto India’s social media channels.