Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Personal Restricted (SAVWIPL), on Monday, introduced the beginning of manufacturing of the left-hand drive (LHD) model of its SUV Kushaq at its Aurangabad plant in Maharashtra. Skoda Kushaq’s this variant will likely be exported to international markets.
The ‘Made in India’ Skoda Kushaq LHD can be the third automobile from SAVWIPL, after the Volkswagen Taigun and Volkswagen Virtus to be distributed to worldwide markets. Apparently, the Skoda Kushaq RHD was the primary mannequin to be launched in India underneath the Group’s INDIA 2.0 challenge.
Piyush Arora, Managing Director of SAVWIPL, whereas commenting on the event, mentioned, “Since its world premiere in India final 12 months, the ŠKODA KUSHAQ has created a robust market presence and contributed considerably to the success of the model and the Group in India. This world-class SUV, which can quickly be heading to worldwide markets, will showcase India’s manufacturing excellence on a world stage.”
SAVWIPL additionally manages the 5 Volkswagen Group manufacturers – ŠKODA, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini – within the India area.
“With every new mannequin we export, we’re inching nearer to our purpose of creating India an export hub for the VW Group globally. With its distinctive design, construct high quality, and efficiency, we’re assured the KUSHAQ will take pleasure in phenomenal success in different markets, as properly,” Arora added.
In India, the Skoda Kushaq is out there in two petrol engine options- a 1.0TSI and a 1.5TSI mills mated to each handbook and computerized gearbox choices.
SAVWIPL, in February 2022, began exporting the Volkswagen Taigun, the primary within the vary of automobiles which are primarily based on the MQB-A0-IN platform.
Along with this, the Group additionally accomplished manufacturing for 15 lakh models at its manufacturing amenities in Pune and Aurangabad, India in March 2022. Furthermore, the Group has additionally recorded its highest-ever H1 gross sales within the nation, with 52,700 models offered from January to June 2022.
