- The next-gen Skoda Rapid will be based on the MQB-A0-IN platform.
- It's likely to come with the BS6-compliant 1.0-litre TSI powertrain.
- The new Skoda Rapid will launch in India by the end of 2021.
The's bread and butter model in the country and is known for its fun-to-drive character. But let's admit that Rapid is starting to get a bit long in the tooth. Skoda will soon rectify that by bringing in the Rapid's successor by the end of 2021.
This will be the first generation change for the Rapid in India. The 2021 Skoda Rapid will be radically different from the existing model. It'll come as a notchback unlike the current car which is a proper 3-box saloon. In more simple words, it will come with a lift back tailgate a la the Skoda Octavia. So it's safe to assume that the next-gen Rapid might look like a mini.
Underpinning the new Rapid will be the MQB-A0-IN platform, a localised version of Volkswagen's low cost MQB-A0 platform. The MQB-A0-IN platform will debut in the. It'll spawn of host of Volkswagen and Skoda cars in the country, including the new Polo and Vento.
The next-gen Rapid will be powered by the India is planning to take the petrol-only route once BS6 emission norms kick in.
We expect further details of the next-gen Rapid at the Auto Expo 2020. When launched, the Rapid will renew its rivalry with the. Stay tuned to ZigWheels for further updates on this space.
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