Volkswagen Tiguan AllSpace & Skoda Kodiaq RS India Launch In 2020
As a part of its ‘India 2.0’ project, Volkswagen Group India announced merger of its three subsidiaries into one entity – Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL).
The newly-formed company will bring in a range of new SUVs in India between 2020 and 2021. According to a fresh media report, the German carmaker will launch the performance-oriented Skoda Kodiaq RS and the Volkswagen Tiguan AllSpace in India sometime next year.
The Volkswagen Tiguan AllSpace is essentially the long-wheelbase version of the Tiguan SUV featuring 7-seats layout. With bigger dimensions, it offers more cabin space. For power, the SUV makes use a 2.0L TSI petrol engine with a 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission and 2WD (two-wheel-drive) system. Read – Volkswagen T-Roc SUV India Launch Details Revealed
Price of the Volkswagen Tiguan AllSpace will slightly higher than the regular model that costs between Rs 28.07 lakh and Rs 31.46 lakh (ex-showroom).
It’s likely to be priced below Rs 30 lakh and take head-to-head against cars like Toyota Fortuner, Ford Endeavour, Honda CR-V and Mahindra Alturas G4. Read – Volkswagen and Skoda to Unveil Future Cars at Auto Expo 2020
Talking about the Skoda Kodiaq RS, the performance-oriented SUV derives its power from a 2.0L twin turbocharged in-line 4 diesel engine pushing out a peak power of 236bhp at 4,000rpm and 500Nm of torque between 1750rpm -2500rpm.
Transmission duties are taken care of by a 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox. It gets AWD (all-wheel-drive) system. The performance version of the SUV carries some sporty bits over the regular model. Check Out – New Volkswagen Golf Detailed Picture Gallery
It features revised bumper, black vertical-slat grille, blacked out ORVMs, larger Xtreme 20-inch alloys, LED taillamps with black detailing, Alcantara leather with contrast red stitching and red highlights and leather-wrapped flat bottom steering wheel.
In India, the Skoda Kodiaq RS will come through CBU (Completely Built Unit) route and is estimated to cost around Rs 40 lakh – Rs 45 lakh (ex-showroom).
