The Skoda Rapid Monte Carlo special edition has been designed to pay homage to the company’s racing heritage. Skoda has revealed its plan for the Indian market that includes the launch of 4 new products – Kodiaq SUV, Octavia RS, Octavia Black Edition and Rapid Monte Carlo. Along with these new models, the Czech carmaker will introduce the Skoda Rapid facelift by the end of this year or early next year. The Skoda Rapid Monte Carlo special edition has been designed to pay homage to the company’s racing heritage. In European markets, the Monte Carlo edition package has already been introduced on Rapid, Fabia, Yeti and Citigo. The Rapid’s special edition receives significant cosmetic updates that make it look quite different from the regular model. Painted in the special red colour, the Rapid Monte Carlo features black accents on the front grill, headlamp inserts, alloy wheels, ORVMs, body accents and tail lamps. Other design highlights include revised front bumper with a wider air dam and new horizontal LED fog lamps, Superb-inspired front grille design, new matte black bumper chin and side skirts, black metallic accents on the tail lamps cluster and boot line.
Similar to its exterior design, the interior of the Skoda Rapid Monte Carlo special edition highlights Skoda’s racing traits with features like sporty bucket-style upholstery with red, grey and black colour seats, carbon fibre-design dashboard trim and stainless steel pedals. What further enhance its sporty appeal are unique instrument cluster and multi-functional flat bottom steering wheel sheathed in red-stitched perforated leather. Powering the new Skoda Rapid Monte Carlo special edition will be the same 1.5-litre turbo diesel and the 1.6-litre MPI petrol engines that do duty in the regular model. The former is capable of developing a maximum power of 103bhp and 250Nm of torque, while the latter one offers 103bhp and 153Nm. Transmission options on offer will be a 5-speed manual and a 7-speed DSG automatic. Skoda India will introduce the Rapid Monte Carlo edition sometime next year. We will update you soon as the company announces its launch date.
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