The duo of Volkswagen and Skoda have had a packed couple of years with its India 2.0 launches, however what’s subsequent for 2024? Well, each manufacturers will probably be counting on a bunch of area of interest imports to additional populate their respective portfolios over the following 12 months. Additionally, there might be mid-lifecycle updates and extra particular editions on fashions just like the Kushaq, Slavia, Taigun and Virtus. Let’s take a more in-depth have a look at the upcoming launches from Skoda and Volkswagen in 2024.

Skoda Superb

Expected value: Rs 50 lakh
Launch: Early 2024

Skoda will reintroduce the previous-gen Superb sedan in our market in restricted numbers, after it was discontinued because of the BS6.2 implementation. The firm will introduce it with an up to date 190hp, 2.0-litre TSI turbo-petrol engine, mated to a sole 7-speed DSG gearbox. However, the Superb won’t be regionally assembled in India anymore, however will probably be imported as a CBU (utterly built-up unit). The Czech model will reintroduce it solely in top-spec L&Okay trim with new options like ADAS that embody lane-keeping help and adaptive cruise management, a 360-degree digicam, a brand new infotainment system, adaptive chassis management tech, an lively tyre strain monitoring system and 9 airbags.

However, this can solely be a stop-gap measure, as final month, Skoda globally unveiled the fourth-gen Superb with evolutionary styling, an all-new inside and an up to date powertrain line-up, which even features a plug-in hybrid. Although there’s no official phrase on it, we count on the new-gen Superb to additionally make it to India in some unspecified time in the future sooner or later. 

Skoda Enyaq iV

Expected value: Rs 55 lakh
Launch: Mid-2024

The Enyaq iV will probably be Skoda’s first all-electric providing in India and it’ll be introduced in as a full import. This five-seater crossover is just barely smaller than Skoda’s flagship three-row Kodiaq SUV. Skoda has been testing the top-spec ‘80x’ model in India, which will get a 77kWh battery powering two electrical motors – one on every axle giving it all-wheel-drive functionality – producing a complete of 265hp. Also, the Enyaq iV has a wholesome claimed vary of over 500km and an equally spectacular 0-100kph acceleration time of 6.9 seconds. It stays to be seen whether or not Skoda presents lower-spec, two-wheel-drive variants of the Enyaq iV for a decrease beginning value level.

New Skoda Kodiaq

Expected value: Rs 50 lakh
Launch: Late 2024

The second-gen Kodiaq is the model’s first manufacturing car to be styled with components from the ‘Modern Solid’ philosophy previewed by final yr’s Vision 7S idea, which supplies it a extra overtly rugged and utilitarian look than its predecessor. It’s additionally barely longer than its predecessor, which suggests there’s more room within the third row and boot. The inside, in the meantime, is shared with the latest-gen Superb, and as such appears premium and well-equipped with a wonderful mixture of bodily and contact controls.

Under the hood, the brand new Kodiaq is powered by 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines in addition to a plug-in hybrid and mild-hybrid 1.5-litre petrol engines; the diesel-automatic solely will get the choice of a 4×4 system. Skoda will get the brand new Kodiaq to India in the direction of the top of 2024, though there isn’t any affirmation on what powertrain configuration it is going to get, or if it is going to be a CKD (utterly knocked-down) unit as the present Kodiaq or an import. The Kodiaq at present continues to be on sale in India in its first-generation guise with a petroleum engine. 

Volkswagen ID.4

Expected Price: Rs 55 lakh
Launch: Mid-2024

A sister mannequin to the Skoda Enyaq iV, Volkswagen’s first all-electric mannequin for India may even be a distinct segment import. The ID.4 is predicated on VW’s MEB electrical platform. India will doubtless get the high-performance ID.4 GTX mannequin that makes use of one electrical motor on the entrance axle and one on the rear. Combined, it produces 299hp and 460Nm of torque. The ID 4 GTX homes a 77kWh battery that has a claimed vary of as much as 480km on a single cost. This high-performance mannequin makes use of one electrical motor on the entrance axle and one on the rear. Combined, it produces 299hp and 460Nm of torque. Volkswagen has been testing the ID 4 in India for almost two years now. However, its launch is but to be greenlit by Volkswagen’s international headquarters. It will probably be introduced in with Volkswagen’s India 3.0 plan, which is all about electrical mobility and can cowl each utterly constructed models (CBUs) in addition to regionally constructed EVs.

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