Today marks a great milestone for Skoda Auto India as the company enters a new era in India with its new compact SUV. Announced in February and following the recent teaser of its design, the vehicle has been named through a nationwide campaign. Reflecting the choice of thousands of people, Skoda Auto India’s new compact SUV will be named Kylaq and will create a unique bond with its future drivers.
name revelation
During the naming launch, Petr Jeneba, Brand Director, Skoda Auto India, said, “Our new SUV Kylaq is made for the people of India. We wanted them to be a part of every major milestone of our biggest ever launch in the country. The ‘Name Your Skoda’ campaign was aimed at creating a sense of pride and belonging among entrants and potential customers. The result was spectacular with over 200,000 entries. It strengthens our heritage in India and reflects the deep affection people have for the Skoda brand. The process of naming a car is important to us. And this upcoming all-new compact SUV is a major achievement in the largest and fastest growing segment in India. With Kylaq, people, customers and fans themselves have named the newest member of our family. This SUV has been jointly developed by teams in India and Europe. It will be manufactured solely in India.”
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People gave names
The Name Your Skoda campaign, launched in February 2024, gave Skoda customers and fans a chance to choose the name of the new compact SUV that will be launched in India and globally in 2025. Through ‘Name Your Skoda’, participants suggested names for compact SUVs starting with the letter ‘K’ and ending with the one- or two-syllable letter ‘Q’, which is Skoda’s ICE SUV naming convention. The campaign received over 200,000 entries with over 24,000 unique names.
Kylaq
The new compact SUV, now called Kylaq, has been introduced as the “SUV for you”. This is Skoda Auto India’s first step into the compact SUV segment. This SUV is based on the MQB-A0-IN platform, which is similar to the Kushaq SUV and Slavia sedan. MQB-A0-IN has been developed exclusively for India by teams in India and the Czech Republic. In this regard, the focus has been on versatility, safety and mobility. Apart from this, special attention has been paid to localisation, low maintenance cost and robustness in the development of this SUV.
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Expectations of the new SUV
The new compact SUV will be the first incarnation of the company’s strong and modern design language in India. It will also have high ground clearance and space around the wheels to tackle rough roads, giving the car SUV-like qualities. Its design will retain the signature language of Skoda’s SUVs and add details like the sophisticated and precise DRL light signature. The upcoming SUV will also have a hexagonal pattern on the sides and rear. The compact SUV is currently undergoing rigorous testing across India and the company is gearing up for production with an increase in local suppliers. Based on a large car platform, the compact SUV will have the “large car” feel in a compact footprint.
naming conventions
This tradition continues with the Kodiaq, the company’s first 7-seater luxury 4×4 launched in 2017. The name reflects the characteristics of both the Kodiak bear and the Kodiak Archipelago, located south of Alaska in the United States. This bear lives on the Kodiak Islands. The name reflects the beauty, grandeur and inaccessibility of the bear and the area it calls home. This legacy was later continued by the Skoda Kushaq, which takes its name from the Sanskrit word meaning emperor. Similarly, the new compact SUV, Skoda Kylaq, which is set to debut in India in 2025, will adopt a user-suggested name, following the naming convention of the Skoda SUV family.
Skoda cars in India
The Kushaq SUV made its global and Indian debut in July 2021 and the Slavia sedan in March 2022. Since then, these two India-developed cars have contributed significantly to Skoda Auto India’s sales. These cars have taken the least time to reach the milestone of selling more than 100,000 cars. Skoda Kylaq will be the third all-new, India-specific product developed by Skoda Auto India.
How many car models does Skoda currently sell in India?
There are a total of 4 Skoda models currently available for sale in India. These include 2 sedans and 2 SUVs. Skoda will be launching 6 new cars in India which include Skoda Octavia RS IV, Skoda Kodiaq 2024, Skoda Enyaq IV, Skoda Octavia 2025, Skoda Superb 2024 and Skoda Sub-4 meter SUV.
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