Skoda and its Indian innings | Deep Drive Podcast Ep. 48 | Autocar India

Skoda entered India in 2000 and made its mark immediately. Since then, 25 years have gone by and Skoda still stands strong while many of its rivals have succumbed. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Shapur Kotwal - Deputy Editor, Autocar India - discuss how the Czech brand started out and what helped it sustain. Editor: Deven Bhalla Archives: Shrey Vaid, Lincon Rodrigues, Ganesh Jadhav Graphics: Yuvraj Dhumekar You can learn more about Kotak Mahindra Prime on - Website: https://kotakprime.my.salesforce-site... YouTube: @kotakmahindraprimeltd Facebook: / kotakprimeltd Instagram: / kotak.prime. . Prefer to hear the Autocar India Deep Drive Podcast? Listen on: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/44re4Z5 Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4dm563o Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/4blq94k 0:00 - Intro 2:19 - Skoda’s history 4:19 - How we got our hands on the Octavia 5:11 - Octavia established Skoda as a luxury brand 7:33 - Skoda paved the way for VW’s entry 8:43 - Story behind Skoda Laura 10:27 - Skoda Superb’s entry 11:39 - Fabia was targeted to get into mass segment 13:14 - How second gen Superb disrupted Audi’s market 14:46 - The DQ200 and DSG woes 16:53 - Skoda-Tata partnership 17:32 - Skoda’s edge over VW 18:35 - Skoda’s entry in the SUV market 21:23 - VW’s entry in India 22:22 - Why did Skoda never had a sub 4m Sedan? 23:17 - Impact of poor service and leadership change 23:42 - Third gen Octavia 26:50 - Sales drop after India 2.0 strategy 29:20 - Skoda’s future plans 30:53 - Skoda’s tax issue with the Government 34:34 - Skoda’s plan for Creta competitor 35:14 - What should Skoda do to bring down their costs? 36:51 - Skoda’s electric plan 39:05 - Is diesel an option for Skoda? 39:52 - Final thoughts SUBSCRIBE to Autocar India for the hottest automotive news and the most comprehensive reviews ► http://bit.ly/AutocarInd Autocar India is your one-stop source for test drive reviews & comparison tests of every new car and motorcycle launched in India. We also offer a great mix of other automotive content, including weekly news, motor show reports, travelogues and other special features. Website: http://www.autocarindia.com Facebook:   / autocarindiamag   Instagram:   / autocar_india   Twitter:   / autocarindiamag   New car reviews ►http://bit.ly/ACI-NewCarReviews Comparison tests ►http://bit.ly/ACI-Comparison New bike reviews ►http://bit.ly/ACI-BikeReviews Features ►http://bit.ly/ACI-Featurese