skoda yeti

skoda yeti

Skoda Auto India has launched compact SUV Skoda Yeti in India, this launch is followed by New Skoda Fabia a few months ago. The new Skoda vehicle comes in two variants i.e. Ambiente and Elegance.  The major competitors for this new car in Indian market are Mahindra Scorpio, Tata Safari, Tata Aria, Maruti Grand Vitara, Ford Endeavour, Toyota Fortuner and Mitsubishi Outlander. The Skoda Yeti is not a pure SUV, but is a crossover vehicle. In other words it is a model that exists between a car and an SUV. The Yeti was displayed at the Delhi Auto Expo in January, 2010.

skoda yeti

Skoda Auto has already though of a gift for its customers for the festive season – Skoda Yeti. The company is all set to launch the Skoda Yeti SUV in the second half of 2010. The Skoda Yeti would have both petrol and diesel engine option. The petrol variants will be available with two different capacity engines – the 1.2L, 1197cc, turbo charged, DOHC petrol engine capable of producing 104.7 PS at 5000rpm and 175Nm of maximum torque at 1500-3500rpm. The 1.8L, 1798cc, turbo charged, DOHC petrol engine with six-speed manual transmission gearbox and with 4WD (Four Wheel Drive) capable of producing maximum power of 160PS at 4500-6200rpm with the maximum torque of 250Nm at 1500-4500rpm.

The 2.0L, 1968cc, Turbo Charged diesel engine with 5-speed manual transmission gearbox produces maximum power of 110PS at 4200rpm with 250Nm of maximum torque at 1500-2500rpm.The 6-speed manual transmission gearbox in the 2.0L diesel engine type with advanced Haldex clutch is capable of producing 140PS of maximum power at 4200rpm with 320Nm of maximum torque at 1750-2500rpm.

The Skoda Yeti would create an all together new niche as India’s first compact SUV. As Skoda Yeti would be imported as a Completely Knocked Down Unit so the price is expected to be around Rs 13-14 lakhs. Skoda is showcasing the Yeti across India as a means to market its new SUV. The company is gearing up for Skoda Yeti launch in India and would start importing kits in the next few months. It will be priced in the same segment where Laura is priced (in the range of Rs.13-17 lakh). The Skoda Yeti is based on a new platform and would be assembled at the company’s Aurangabad facility, said a company spokesperson.

According to Reinhard Fleger, member of the board, sales and marketing, Skoda Auto was heard saying that Skoda has aggressive plans for the Indian market and aim to emerge as a major player in the Indian automotive industry’s growth story. The Skoda Yeti is an integral aspect of this plan.

Industry observers say that Skoda Yeti is a very promising vehicle and has absolutely no real competition at all. So Skoda Yeti is expected to grab market share quite easily. Skoda Yeti is a soft vehicle with SUV styling and is compact compared to the gigantic SUVs.

skoda yeti

skoda yeti

skoda yeti