Keeping the Flame Alive

Skoda Auto have completed 21 years in India and have models that prove things only get finer with age. The new generation of cars are the torchbearers of the Czech brand's success in India, being not just exciting to look at and to drive but also safer and more efficient than ever before.

-  Jim Gorde

FOR OVER TWO DECADES, ŠKODA AUTO have had an enviable reputation in India: tank-like build, high quality, functional interior, great engines, and unmatched boot volume as well as value for money. They started out by setting themselves apart with the robust and reliable Octavia-a model that continues to thrill and satisfy owners today in its latest generation-and following that globally celebrated model with just as appealing new models. The newest pair, though, are special in many ways.

The MQB-Ao-IN platform, where the "IN" stands for "India", is testimony to their commitment and quality. Not only are the two new models, the Kushaq SUV and the Slavia sedan, conceived and built in India, but they are leading the way for innovation, technology, dynamics, and safety like never before.