Skoda Auto had made its ambitions to grow the brand in India clear with the announcement of a compact SUV in February this year. A nationwide naming campaign got the Kylaq its name, which will be premiered globally on November 6, 2024.
With the Kylaq, Skoda Auto India will offer a range of SUVs including the luxury offering Kodiaq and the first launch from Skoda Auto’s India 2.0 project, the mid-sized SUV, Kushaq.
The Kylaq will see Skoda Auto present in the sub-4m segment, which holds almost 30% of the total Indian car market and is one of the fastest-growing segments in India. The Kylaq is set to add a new dimension to the compact SUV segment with its modern, bold and muscular styling, proven skoda driving dynamics, uncompromising safety and a good mix of features making it a compelling value offering.
The launch of the Kylaq will see skoda Auto entering a ‘New Era’ in India, which is the most important market for the brand outside Europe.
CEO Piyush Arora, Managing Director, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India says, “Kylaq is designed and made with high levels of localisation, thereby strengthening our ‘Make in India’ commitment. It represents the Group’s DNA of driving dynamic, safety and comfort, along with the practical features desired by our value-conscious customers. I’m sure the product will resonate with Indian customers’ mindset. Kylaq, designed and engineered in India, for India, will be a game-changer.”
The Kylaq has been designed keeping in mind the evolving aspirations of Indian customers. It will see the implementation of the skoda global design language in India. This design is defined by clear, reduced lines that reflect the simplicity, solidity and quality of Skoda cars. Bold and muscular shapes around the fenders provide an enhanced stance and road presence to the car.
This skoda will also have a high ground clearance and space around the wheel for tackling uneven road surfaces and lend the car that SUV character. The design will retain the typical skoda SUV language in the front and add details like refined and precise DRL light signatures.
The upcoming SUV will also feature a hexagon pattern on the side and rear of the car lending more value to the design. The Kylaq is powered by the proven and efficient 1.0 TSI engine, mated to the choice of a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission.
The engine produces 85Kw of power and 178Nm of torque. The car is based on the same MQB-A0-IN platform as the Kushaq and Slavia.
Kylaq will offer a good mix of space and comfort for the driver and passengers and first-in-class six-way adjustable driver and passenger seats with ventilation function. The Kylaq will lead skoda Auto’s presence in the fastest-growing and most competitive segment in India.
