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Skoda India has introduced new features on the 2017 Skoda Rapid in a bid to keep the model fresh amidst rivals. For the 2017 model year, the Rapid sedan gets the much needed reverse camera and 16-inch alloy wheels are part of the standard equipment list. The new alloy design also looks sharp and complements the Octavia-inspired design language of the facelifted model.
If you are in the market looking for a sedan on a budget, Skoda Auto India has introduced the new Rapid Rider limited edition at a price of just Rs. 6.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The new Rapid Rider edition is based on the base Active trim of the sedan but adds a host of new features to make the model an attractive proposition over its rivals. With the competitive new price tag, the limited edition model undercuts most of its rivals in the compact sedan segment including the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Hyundai Verna, Honda City and even the Volkswagen Vento. The Rider nameplate also makes a comeback in Skoda India's line-up and was previously seen on the first generation Octavia that was sold in the early 2000s.
Pre-bookings are already open for the Skoda Rapid automatic for a token amount of Rs. 25,000 while deliveries will begin from September 18, 2020, a day after the launch.
The 2020 Skoda Rapid 1.0-litre TSI now comes with a 6-speed torque converter and is offered in five trims.
The last batch of the Skoda Rapid was produced with the matte effect, confirmed Skoda's Zac Hollis. The automaker makes way for the Slavia compact sedan set to debut on November 18, 2021.
The Skoda Rapid is one of the most capable models in the compact sedan space, and if you plan to buy a pre-owned version of the car, here are some pros and cons you must know about.
Skoda has decided to expand the Rapid line-up with the launch of the new limited edition model called - the Rapid Matte Edition. Here's all you need to know about the new model.
The updates on the 2021 Skoda Rapid Matte Edition is limited to body colour and a few features, while mechanically it's the same. It will be offered in an exclusive carbon steel matte body colour while the cabin is finished in dual-tone tellur grey with black leatherette and Alcantara inserts.
The Skoda Rapid Rider Plus variant was positioned above the entry-level Rider variant and brought cosmetic and feature upgrades at a marginal premium, adding more value to the sedan.
The Rapid compact sedan is offered in six variants - Rider, Rider Plus, Ambition, Onyx, Style and Monte Carlo
Replying to a user query on social media, Zac Hollis, Brand Director, Skoda Auto India said that right now the company has no plans to launch the Rapid CNG. He also said that there are no confirmed plans for a CNG model in the company's line-up.
Reiterating the company's confidence in going petrol-only with the TSI engines, Skoda Auto India's Brand Directed, Zac Hollis told carandbike that the company sells more units of the TSI version of the Rapid compared to the older petrol and diesel models combined.
Skoda Auto India confirmed to carandbike that the Rapid has been at the core for the company's success in the country.
Skoda Auto India has re-introduced the Rider base variant of the Rapid sedan. It is priced in the country at Rs. 7.79 lakh (ex-showroom).
According to a recent listing on the Ministry of Commerce and Industry's Patent Design and Trademarks website, Skoda Auto has trademarked the name Slavia in India. The listing says that the new is for an "automobile and their parts and accessories," and we believe it could be the official name of the replacement model for the Skoda Rapid.
Skoda Auto India has recently removed the price of the entry-level Rider variant of the Rapid sedan from its official website. The company has told carandbike that Skoda has exhausted all the Rider variants allocated for 2020, and that is why it has been temporarily removed from the website.
Zac Hollis, Director, Sales, Service and Marketing- Skoda Auto India in a tweet confirmed that the Rapid sedan is overbooked for the year and the company is getting more demand than production for the year.
Customers can lease the Skoda Rapid TSI or Superb sedans for a minimum period of 24 months, or choose from 36, 48 and 60-month options. The monthly lease rental for the range starts from Rs. 22,580 onwards.
Skoda Auto already retails CNG versions of its other cars that are badged as the G-Tec in Europe, but the Rapid CNG will be a first from the carmaker in India, and the only one of its kind in the segment currently on sale, bringing high fuel economy and fun-to-drive quotient together.
This time around, Skoda has ditched the dual-clutch (shift) gearbox (DSG) in the Rapid and is offering it with a six-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. We tell you how the Rapid is placed in terms of pricing against its rivals.
The Skoda Rapid TSI automatic is offered in five variants with prices starting at Rs. 9.49 lakh. Here's what each of the variants have to offer.
The 2020 Skoda Rapid has finally got an automatic option today, and we have all the highlights from the launch event, here.
The Skoda Rapid TSI Automatic is expected to command a premium of Rs. 1-1.5 lakh over the manual versions. Here's what we think will be the pricing for the sedan's automatic line-up.
The car can be pre-booked across all of Skoda Auto Indias dealerships in the country as also online for a refundable amount of Rs. 25,000.
The Rapid Rider Plus will be available in four colour options, Candy White, Carbon Steel, Brilliant Silver and Toffee Brown.
It's been almost a month since Skoda Auto India launched the updated Rapid 1.0 TSI. Currently, the compact sedan is only offered in manual option and we have already driven the car. You can read the review here. However, Skoda had also promised us an automatic version of the new Rapid 1.0 TSI, and now, we have come to know that the car will be launched in September 2020.
The 2020 Skoda Rapid now is offered with a single turbocharged petrol engine which has improved its performance as well as fuel efficiency, while it also gets some cosmetic updates.
German auto giants Skoda and Volkswagen are set for an overhaul starting next year as part of VW India 2.0, and the Volkswagen Group manufacturers have a lot to offer in the coming years. While we already know about the SUVs that the carmaker plans to drive in over the next couple of months, details have now been revealed on the new mid-size sedan from the manufacturer that will replace the Skoda Rapid. Zaz Hollis, Director - Sales, Service and Marketing, Skoda Auto India has revealed that the Rapid replacement has been internally codenamed the 'ANB Sedan' and will be launched by the end of 2021. Hollis confirmed the development while responding to a user query on Twitter.
The all-new next generation Skoda Rapid has been finally unveiled and it looks striking, adorning the family design language of the brand quite aesthetically along with being closely related to the Scala hatchback.
Skoda Auto might have replaced the Rapid range with the Scala in Europe and several other markets, but the company will continue to have the Skoda Rapid nameplate in select markets like Russia and China. It's expected to unveil the next-gen Skoda Rapid sometime in late 2019.
