Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo Seen In Its Flesh At A Dealership

The new top-spec variant has started arriving at dealerships ahead of its launch on May 09

• Kushaq Monte Carlo will be based on top-spec Style trim. 

• Exterior gets blacked-out elements and unique 17-inch alloy wheels. 

• Inside, it gets a black and red treatment for the dashboard and seat upholstery. 

• Gets one new feature: a digital driver’s display from Slavia. 

• Likely to be limited to the 150PS 1.5-litre petrol engine. 

• Will command a premium over top-spec 1.5-litre Style that is priced from Rs 16.49 lakh. 

Skoda India is preparing to launch the top-spec Kushaq Monte Carlo on May 09. Ahead of its introduction, we have got our hands on the upcoming variant’s images, which are based on the top-spec Style trim, albeit with a few changes. 

The Kushaq Monte Carlo gets a few cosmetic tweaks that lend it a sportier look. For starters, all the chrome touches on the grille, bumper, doors, and tailgate have been blacked out. It sits on a bespoke set of 17-inch alloys whose design is similar to the erstwhile Octavia RS245. Plus, this variant is offered with two dual tone colours: red/black and white/black. It also gets 'Monte Carlo' badging on its front fenders.

Inside, the Kushaq MC gets an all-black dashboard and seat cover with red highlights. It also gets one new feature: the 8-inch digital driver’s display with once again… a red/black theme. Plus, it gets electronically foldable ORVMs, a feature that has been deleted in the Style trim due to global semiconductor shortage. 

Features like a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system, connected car tech, wireless phone charger and smartphone connectivity, ventilated front seats, a single-pane sunroof, cruise control, automatic climate control, and ambient lighting will be retained from the top-spec Style. Passenger safety will be taken care of by six airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, electronic stability control, and tyre pressure monitoring system. 

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The Monte Carlo trim is likely to get just the 150PS 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine, paired with 6-speed manual or 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmissions. It gets cylinder deactivation tech, which shuts down two cylinders for improved fuel economy. The 115PS 1-litre TSI engine will be limited to the regular variants.

Considering the revisions, the Kushaq Monte Carlo will command a premium over the 1.5-litre TSI variants that start from Rs 16.49 lakh (ex-showroom). This version adds a sportier touch to the Kushaq, improving its appeal against models like the Volkswagen Taigun GT, Hyundai Creta Knight Edition, and the Kia Seltos X-Line.

Words by- Aniruthan Srithar

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