Skoda Auto India, the completely owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, has registered a yearly growth of 13 per cent with figures standing at 34678 units against 30741 units delivered in 2011. The consistent growth of Skoda Auto is dedicated mainly to the Rapid sedan, which witnessed a decent demand throughout the year 2012.
Expressing his views on the sales performance, the Managing Director of Skoda Auto India, Sudhir Rao said, “Despite challenging market conditions, Skoda India achieved growth of 13 per cent on the strength of our strong product line-up. Skoda Rapid steered our sales for this year and will continue to be one of our prime offerings in the year ahead. We are confident that the Skoda range of products, anchored by our class-leading Skoda Superb at the top end and the acknowledged high-quality and value-for-money Skoda Fabia at the bottom end will continue to grow from strength to strength. Our approach for 2013 is to continue the focus on improving Skoda’s performance in all areas of business in order to enhance the experience our customers have with Skoda products and services.”
The Indian portfolio of Skoda Auto comprises Superb, Laura, Yeti and Fabia hatch, which are all contributing to the impressive sales figures of the company. Despite sluggish trend of Indian auto industry, Skoda India was able to maintain its steady progress. Besides, the auto maker is working on the expansion of dealerships network and after-sales service points. The company had 89 functional service outlets in 2012 with 106 authorised dealerships.
