Skoda Auto India celebrates a new milestone in the company’s history. The automaker has produced the 100,000th Skoda Rapid at the Volkswagen Group production facility in Chakan, Pune.
The celebratory model in flash red paint dons the Monte Carlo badge that pays homage to Skoda Auto Motorsport Heritage and Rallye Monte Carlo.
The Monte Carlo marque was previously used in the 1930s for the Rapid (Type 901) and in the 1980s for the rear engine Rapid Coupe. In November 2011, Skoda resurrected the Rapid nameplate for India.
The compact sedan was developed exclusively for the local market by Skoda Auto India, a subsidiary of the Czech automobile manufacturer Skoda Auto. The model was based on the Volkswagen Vento which was the sedan version of the Volkswagen Polo.
The Skoda Rapid proved its mettle as a perfect blend of the brand’s timeless design ideals, unbending performance, superior build quality, enhanced safety and security, and European craftsmanship, all at a competitive price point.
The Rapid marked Skoda’s foray into the popular C segment and garnered much appreciation from brand loyalists and auto enthusiasts from across the nation.
The new Skoda Rapid was introduced in late 2016. It borrowed the emotive crystalline design cues from its elder siblings the Octavia and the Superb, among other elements: a plethora of safety and security modules, wealth of standard features and numerous ‘Simply Clever’ solutions.
The Rapid has been Skoda’s best seller in the Indian market setting benchmarks for functionality, practicality, and spaciousness in its segment. A tribute to the success of the Czech moniker at the legendary ‘Queen of Rallies’, the premium Skoda Rapid Monte Carlo combines luxury and glamour with pulse racing sports styling.
