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Skoda Rapid diesel expected to launch later
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Nov-05-2011
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Skoda India has finally disclose the official launch date of its new sedan Skoda Rapid on 16 th November
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Skoda India has finally disclose the official launch date of its new sedan Skoda Rapid on 16 th November, Skoda company believes that this product of their company will stand as second most cost effective and powerful sedan car in India after Nissan Sunny. Skoda Rapid is the least priced sedan of its yet, But Skoda still not compromises with its performance and comfort. Skoda Rapid is simply following Volkswagen Vento platform with lots of major similarities in both cars. will be less than about 20 to 30 K than the Volkswagen Vento's . Volkswagen Vento is also available with automatic gear system in its petrol car whereas Skoda Rapid will include the automatic gear box feature in its diesel variant which will launch later on.
Skoda will initially introduce Rapid with 3 models as Skoda Rapid Active, Skoda Rapid Ambition and Skoda Rapid Elegance whereas Vento is available in just two variants Asrendline and Highline.
As we said earlier Skoda is manufacturing on the same platform of Vento thats why Skoda is sharing some major parts of Rapid with its parent company Volkswagen which reduces the production cost of this car. This helps Skoda to launch Rapid with some less price which is more affordable for Indian sedan car users. Skoda Rapid 's both petrol and diesel variant will available with 5 speed manual gear box system.
Indian car user are currently favoring Honda City which is of 1497 cc but after Skoda Rapid launch Indian sedan car lovers will have a close choice for sure .
Skoda Rapid is using the same technology of Vento in terms of performance with same engine installation in its both variants , the Skoda Rapid petrol variant is set up with 1.6 L petrol engine of 1598 cc which generates the power of 105 Bhp and torque of 160 Nm and its diesel variant is equipped with 1.5 L diesel engine which generates same power as petrol engine but with high torque of 250 Nm. Its petrol variant is expected to give the mileage of 16.5 km pl and the diesel car is of 20 .5 km pl on highways.
Skoda Rapid review makes very clear that this car will deliver good performance with better comfortable interiors in its deluxe version than the Rapid which is available at starting price of 7 lac. Skoda Rapid pictures are uploaded on Web so you can see the visual design of this car there.
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