Skoda India began production of its new entry level sedan, the Skoda Rapid at its plant in Chakan, near Pune today. Skoda Rapid is the first car from the Skoda brand which has been designed considering Indian customers and will be exclusively manufactured in India.
“Today is the official Start of Production for the Indian variant of our new Rapid compact saloon. Effective immediately, the first unit of the ŠKODA Rapid will be rolling off the line in this plant. The car will be introduced in the market shortly. It is an attractive car with lots of space and room for five persons.” Prof. Dr. Winfried Vahland, Chairman of the Board of Management, ŠKODA Auto a.s. commented.
Commenting on the occasion, Dr. Chacko, Volkswagen Group Chief Representative India, President and Managing Director, Volkswagen India Private Limited, said “ŠKODA has always been an integral part of the plant in Chakan. The first car that was produced at this plant was a ŠKODA Fabia, and we are happy to roll-out the Skoda Rapid on this occasion. I take this opportunity to congratulate the Volkswagen and ŠKODA teams for this success that has been achieved as a result of their synergies.”
Skoda Rapid will be entirely manufactured in India. It will be positioned at the entry level of the country's mid-sized sedan segment. With the introduction of the Skoda Rapid, Skoda will now offer cars to suit the needs of a larger customer base in India.
