Skoda has confirmed the name of its upcoming compact SUV for the Indian market; Dubbed ‘Kylaq’, the sub-4-meter SUV will go on sale early next year.
Skoda Auto India has been teasing its upcoming compact SUV for a long time, and we have seen several test mules doing rounds in India. The launch of the sub-4-meter SUV is scheduled for early next year i.e. 2025 and its name has been confirmed. Skoda’s new compact SUV will be called ‘Kylaq’ and based on the familiar MQB-A0-IN platform. Skoda Kylaq Compact SUV- Details.
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Skoda Kylaq Compact SUV: The New Name
The word ‘Kylaq’ is derived from the Sanskrit language and means ‘Cyrstal’. As per the company, the upcoming SUV is inspired by Mount Kailash. However, the latter statement makes no sense and can be attributed to the brand’s poor marketing strategy. We hope that this is not taken forward at the time of launch.
Keeping the uniformity, the word Kylaq starts from the letter K and ends with Q, as is the case with other SUVs in the SKoda’s line-up. The Kylaq in itself sounds interesting and gives that opulent vibes. We will say that it is a good choice. It will be interesting to see how it goes with the SUV once it is revealed.
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Skoda Kylaq Compact SUV: What We Know
The Skoda Kylaq will go on sale early next year and will boast an aggressive starting price. Making use of the familiar MQB-AO-IN platform and a good proportion of part sharing with the Kushaq, the 75% localisation will be the key to this competitive pricing.
We expect the starting price to be around Rs. 8 lakh (ex-showroom) or even lower. The top-spec variant is expected to be priced around Rs. 14 lakh (ex-showroom), thereby overlapping the Kuhsaq’s mid-spec trims.
The Skoda Kylaq will be powered by the familiar 1.0-litre TSI petrol engine putting out 115 bhp and 178 Nm of peak torque. It will come with the option of a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.
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