- Official debut on 18 August
- 1.0-litre TSI engine more likely to get a brand new eight-speed computerized gearbox
Skoda has launched the primary detailed teaser of the Slavia facelift forward of its India launch on 18 August. Whereas Skoda remains to be holding the sedan’s full particulars beneath wraps, the newest teaser offers us a more in-depth take a look at a number of of the visible modifications coming to the up to date mannequin.
From what will be seen within the teaser, the Slavia facelift will retain the acquainted total silhouette of the present sedan, however will obtain a variety of element modifications to offer it a brisker look.
On the entrance, the teaser seems to indicate a revised grille with a extra distinguished chrome remedy. The headlamp design additionally seems totally different, with the up to date lighting parts anticipated to offer the Slavia a sharper look. The decrease portion of the bumper appears to have been reworked as nicely, together with modifications across the fog lamp space.
The aspect profile seems largely acquainted, though the teaser offers us a glimpse of a brand new alloy wheel design. The up to date wheels seem to have a multi-spoke sample, whereas the chrome window encompass continues to characteristic on the sedan.
On the rear, the Slavia facelift will get up to date LED hind lights with what seems to be sequential flip indicators. The general form of the hind lights stays acquainted, suggesting that Skoda has centered on updating the lighting signature reasonably than fully redesigning the rear of the sedan.
The teaser doesn’t give us a glimpse of the cabin. Nevertheless, the facelift is anticipated to retain the prevailing dashboard format whereas bringing updates to the gear and inside end. One of many highlights for the brand new Slavia is a bigger infotainment system, whereas the highest variants will get a ten.24-inch digital instrument cluster as seen on a number of spy footage.
The up to date Slavia will proceed with the 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre turbo petrol engines. The 1.0-litre can be out there with a six-speed handbook as probably a brand new eight-speed torque converter computerized, whereas the latter will proceed with the seven-speed DSG.
Extra particulars, together with the entire variant-wise characteristic checklist, can be revealed on the launch on 18 August. The Slavia facelift will proceed to compete with the Hyundai Verna, the not too long ago up to date Honda City, and the Volkswagen Virtus.
