Skoda India is all set to shake the C+ segment with the launch of all-new sedan which will be manufactured in the same plant (Chakan, Pune) where Vento is also manufactured. Initially, it was expected that it will be sold as Rapid, then there were rumours that it will be christened 'Lauretta' but Skoda Auto India has again surprised everybody that finally their all-new entry level sedan will be sold as 'Rapid' in India. Thoungh no official announcement has been made by the company about the price of its new sedan but it is expected that Skoda Rapid will be priced very competitively at Rs. 700000 for the base petrol model and Rs. 800000 for the base model of diesel. It will be powered by same petrol and diesel engine which are doing duty under the hood of Volkswagen Vento. Skoda Auto recently changed the variant names of Fabia and Laura (Classic to Active and Ambiente to Ambition), it is expected that Rapid will also feature new variant names when it will be launched. Skoda Rapid will get design cues from the Skoda Fabia and Volkswagen Vento, it was expected that it will be based on the MissionL design concept displayed the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, but to keep the costs down Skoda Auto has kept the design very basic and familiar. It will compete with the likes of Honda City, Volkswgen Vento, New Hyundai Verna, New Ford Fiesta, Chevrolet Aveo, Fiat Linea and Tata Indigo Manza.
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Vehicle Summary
| Displacement | 1598cc, 4 Cyl |
| Engine Type | Petrol |
| Maximum Power | 105 Bhp @ 5250 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 153 Nm @ 3300 rpm |
| length | 4386 mm |
| Width | 1699 mm |
| Height | 1466 mm |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Suspension | Mcpherson, compound link crank axle |
| Brakes | Front Disk, Rear Drum |
| Gears | 5 Manual |
| Trip Meter | 2 |
| Airbags | 2 |
| Parking Sensors | Yes |
| Fog Lamps | No |
| Traction Control | No |
| EBD | Yes |
| ABS | Yes |
| ESP | No |
