A report by Autocar India says that the Skoda Rapid will receive a facelift around the festive season this year by Diwali.
says that the Skoda Rapid will receive a facelift around the festive season this year by Diwali. The car was launched in 2011 and has since then been receiving updates in the form of limited edition models.
Skoda Rapid is all set to get a complete makeover this Diwali and boy aren’t we excited. The Rapid has been one of the most underrated cars in India and is overshadowed by its soul sister the Volkswagen Vento. The German car recently got a facelift with new LED taillights and a redesigned headlamps cluster. The Skoda Rapid is expected to get a complete change in looks and will be the first major update in 5 years of its existence. The facelift will be more in line with the European spec Rapid and will now get a new family look, more in line with the current Octavia sold in India.
The current Rapid is available with a 1.6-litre petrol and a 1.5-litre diesel. The petrol will be carried forward as it is but the diesel will receive a slight update. The engine will get a new locally manufactured turbocharger which is slightly bigger than the current unit which means a slight bump in power too. We also expect the Rapid to borrow the 1.2-litre TSI unit mated to the 7-speed DSG from the Vento just to make the line up more complete. Also expect new paint shades for the Rapid to distinguish itself from the older car.
The Skoda Rapid will be priced at a small hike over the current model but expect it to cost lower than its main rivals the Volkswagen Vento and Honda City. The Honda City has been the king of the C-segment sedans in India and is powered by fuel efficient and powerful 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engines that develop 118PS and 100PS respectively.
