Skoda Slavia Monte Carlo Edition Launched Alongside New Sportline Variant For Slavia And Kushaq

Quick Highlights 

• Skoda Slavia Monte Carlo Edition launched from Rs 15.79 lakh (ex-showroom).

• Kushaq and Slavia Sportline range launched from Rs 14.7 lakh and Rs 14.05 lakh, respectively .

• The red-coloured Monte Carlo edition brings blacked out elements to the exterior and a red and black treatment for the interior.

• The Monte Carlo edition is based on the top-spec Prestige variant. 

• The Sportline range also gets blacked out elements, but is available with all colour options. 

• The Sportline edition is based on the mid-spec Signature variant.

• Both editions are available with a 1-litre turbo-petrol engine and 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine. 

• First 5,000 bookings to get benefits of Rs 30,000.

Skoda has introduced a new Sportline range for both Slavia and Kushaq, starting from Rs 14.05 lakh and Rs 14.7 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively. The Kushaq was already available with the Monte Carlo Edition, but now the special edition has made its way on the Slavia, with prices starting from Rs 15.79 lakh (ex-showroom). Both the special editions only bring cosmetic changes to the cars. You can check out the Slavia Monte Carlo edition at your nearest dealership. For now, let’s take a look at these special editions in depth: 

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Here are the price details of the Slavia and Kushaq special editions:

Skoda Slavia: Monte Carlo Edition

The Skoda Slavia Monte Carlo edition features a contrasting red and black treatment for the exterior design as all the chrome elements on the front have now been dechromed. Starting with the fascia, you now get a blacked out grille, black fog lamp garnish and a tiny little black front lip. From the sides, you get the Monte Carlo badging on the front fender, black side skirting and blacked-out 16-inch alloy wheels. The ORVMs get a black cover, while the door handles are finished with dark chrome accents. 

The special edition is available in a dual-tone shade featuring a black roof. The rear sports LED tail lamps which again gets a dark finish. Even the Skoda badges are now in black, along with a black bumper garnish and trunk spoiler. 

Similar to the exterior, the dashboard also gets a black treatment with red accents for contrast. It gets dual-tone black and red hues for the seats with “Monte Carlo” embossed on the headrests. You now also get aluminum pedals, dark treatment for the door pads and a red theme for the digital driver display. 

Since it is based on the top-spec trim, it is loaded with all the creature comforts and niceties that the top-spec Prestige variant gets. A few of them include a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system that supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, ventilated front seats, an 8-inch digital driver display, a sunroof and a wireless phone charger. 

Skoda Slavia And Kushaq: Sportline Edition

Similar to the Monte Carlo edition, the Sportline edition also gets blacked out elements including the dark coloured grille, black alloy wheels and a dual-tone black roof. Unlike the Monte Carlo there is no Sportline badging on the fender. However, the Skoda lettering at the rear is finished in black and it also gets a black rear diffuser along with black trunk garnish. 

A point to note is that the Sportline edition is available with all hues offered with the Slavia. 

Since it is based on the mid-spec variant, it misses out on certain features like the fully-digital driver display and ventilated front seats, but is still well-equipped and provides all the convenience features that you would need. The cabin gets a black and beige theme and additions like aluminum pedals also make their way inside the cabin. Apart from cosmetic changes here and there, the equipment list and dashboard layout remains similar to the mid-spec Signature variant. 

Skoda Kushaq and Slavia: Engine Options 

Both special editions will come with the option to choose between a 1-litre turbo-petrol engine and a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine. The smaller petrol engine makes 115 PS and 178 Nm, while the larger and more potent engine makes 150 PS and 250 Nm. Transmission options include a standard 6-speed manual transmission, a 6-speed torque converter with the 1-litre turbo petrol and a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission with the 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine. There’s no manual option for the 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine in the Monte Carlo and Sportline variants.

Skoda Kushaq and Slavia: Rivals 

The Skoda Kushaq rivals compact SUVs like the Honda Elevate, VW Taigun, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara. The Slavia on the other hand, competes with sedans like the Honda City, VW Virtus, and the Hyundai Verna. 

Let us know in the comments below what you think about these special editions.