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17th October 2024, 08:05
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Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: -- Posts: 24,401 Thanked: 72,413 Times | Volkswagen readying Kylaq based compact SUV for 2026 As EV takes a dilatory path, present comes the inevitable, but astatine an earlier day than expected, though precise precocious successful the compact conception space. Volkswagen India volition motorboat a compact SUV successful 2026, fundamentally the Skoda Kylaq, with important exterior changes to align with VW’s plan language. The 2 models volition beryllium mechanically identical, continuing the existent platform-sharing strategy. Quote:
VW compact SUV volition stock platform, powertrain with Skoda Kylaq Will beryllium based connected the Brazilian exemplary which goes connected merchantability successful 2025. Expect the exemplary to beryllium flex substance acceptable astatine launch. Quote:
Another cardinal origin down VW’s archetypal reluctance to participate the compact SUV conception was the group’s planetary strategy of dividing responsibilities betwixt its brands. Skoda was tasked with starring the improvement of interior combustion motor (ICE) models, particularly successful markets similar India, portion Volkswagen focused connected EVs. As portion of this strategy, the MQB A0 platform, which underpins compact ICE models similar the Skoda Kylaq, was assigned to Skoda. With the absorption connected EVs, VW was hesitant to put further successful caller ICE models. In fact, institution sources revealed that the archetypal program was for VW to wholly exit the ICE marketplace successful India by 2028 with the run-out of the Taigun and Virtus. The marque would past merchantability lone small-volume CKD models, specified arsenic the Tiguan and Tayron, and ore connected gathering an EV range. However, successful a important shift, VW present plans to motorboat its mentation of the Kylaq successful 2026. This alteration comes successful effect to assorted marketplace dynamics, peculiarly the realisation that the modulation to EVs volition beryllium much gradual than anticipated, particularly arsenic request for them begins to plateau. Also, some VW and Skoda are acold down successful India’s EV race, with nary mass-market electrical offering planned till 2027. However, VW whitethorn person a peculiar 1.5 ‘GT’ mentation for customers who don’t caput paying for much performance. Last edited by volkman10 : 17th October 2024 astatine 08:18. |
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17th October 2024, 08:57
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Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TVPM Posts: 4,059 Thanked: 13,361 Times | Re: Volkswagen readying Kylaq based compact SUV for 2026 Volkswagen's plans for India person seen a si Given the strategical flip-flops that VW spell through, volition hold till it is launched. But..... Quote:
Originally Posted by volkman10 However, VW whitethorn person a peculiar 1.5 ?GT? mentation for customers who don?t caput paying for much performance.
This would beryllium the blistery hatch that we person each been waiting for. |
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17th October 2024, 10:23
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Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: UP32,HR26,MH12 Posts: 332 Thanked: 1,113 Times | Re: Volkswagen readying Kylaq based compact SUV for 2026 Quote:
Originally Posted by volkman10 However, VW whitethorn person a peculiar 1.5 ?GT? mentation for customers who don?t caput paying for much performance.
Wow, that unsocial sounds ace exciting. Seeing the plan of the Brazil VW SUV, it seems it volition beryllium a spot little and wider than the Kylaq and with that 1.5 TSI it volition beryllium ace blistery |
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