Skoda Lauretta is fully new car model in the Indian auto market by Indian venture of Czech based Skoda Auto. The company has already made announcement about the new Skoda Lauretta launch in India. The company has displayed this much awaited new car model at Geneva Motor Show 2011 along with another new Skoda car model, Skoda Rapid. And hundreds of Skoda Lauretta pictures are available on the Internet. Now the company is ready to launch this new car in India in the first week of next month. As per reliable sources, it has been confirmed that the new beast will officially make its presence in Indian auto market on 7th October, 2011.
To achieve hum response from Indian customers, the company is launching the all new Skoda Lauretta on mass festive season of Dussehra and Diwali. With it, the new beast will be thrown in competitive price range that is expected to take on its rivals. The new Skoda Lauretta price is expected to fall in the rage of Rs. 7 lakh to Rs. 9 lakh. In this competitive price range the company will offer most advanced features and specs in the new beast which will make it major competitor of Toyota Etios, Maruti Swift Dzire, Mahindra Verito, Hyundai Accent, Volkswagen Vento, Honda City and Maurti SX4. Skoda Lauretta is fully inspired with Skoda Laura which has been most popular in Indian auto market.
Skoda Lauretta features and specifications have been borrowed from popular premium sedan Skoda Laureta and entry level sedan Volkswagen Vento; and it is the merge of these both popular cars models. It is expected great performer in the segment. It comes equipped by comfortable features like Dual Tone Interiors, Molded Door Trims, Adjustable Headlamps, Genuine leather wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob, Rear defogger, steering adjustment (optional), rear AC vents, tinted glasses, rear armrest, leather upholstery, adjustable driver seat, dual AC with climate control and MP3 player with USB and Aux in connectivity. Beside these, the company is offering high safety features like airbags, Parking Sensors, Traction Control, ESP (Electronic Stability Control), central console digital display, Key less entry, Anti-theft system etc. in top-end model as standard and optional in mid and base models as optional.
The Czech auto major seeks to promote this new Skoda car model in Indian on large scale, it is offering both the fuel economical petrol and diesel models. The petrol engine model of the Skoda Lauretta is equipped by a 1.6 liter four cylinder, in-line DOHC powerplant that makes maximum power of 105 bhp at 7700 rpm and peak torque of 153 Nm at 3800rpm. The expected Skoda Lauretta mileage for petrol model is 15 kmpl. On the other hand, the fuel efficient diesel model of the new entry level C segment sedan has a 1.6L, four cylinder common rail diesel heart under the hood that belts out max power of 105bhp at 4400rpm and top torque of 250Nm at 2500rpm. It delivers average mileage of 20 kmpl. There is a 5 speed manual gearbox is being offered in both the petrol and diesel models. Overall the Skoda Lauretta is expected a decent entry level car in India which ensure to achieve bombilate response to the customers.
