Volkswagen Skoda's Future in India: STAYING or LEAVING?
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
- In this video, we delve into the future of Volkswagen Group in India. Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, has made significant progress in talks for a potential equity partnership with an Indian company. This collaboration aims to share costs, risks, and leverage local expertise in sourcing, engineering, and competence.
Klaus Zellmer, CEO of Skoda Auto, highlighted the importance of local partnerships, especially with the Indian government's push on electric vehicles and stricter carbon emission regulations. The video also discusses how India is identified as a crucial market for Skoda, potentially serving as an export hub for ASEAN and Middle East markets.
Tune in to learn more about Volkswagen Group's strategic decisions, their implications for the Indian market, and what the future holds for Skoda Auto Volkswagen India amidst evolving regulations and market dynamics.
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They're not leaving. They're just moving ahead to expand their business in India and searching for a partner so that they could do a joint venture. News is being wrongly spread, taking the advantage of previously existing fear of companies moving out.
And about the vehicles vw needs to make its kushaq and taigun atleast a 100mm longer and look bigger with unique features that the competition doesn't offer.
or they could cut them short (like they had done with Ameo) and turn them into sub four meter cars to compete with the likes of Brezza. Sub four meter cars attract with less than 1.2 l engines attract less taxes. Additionally they can remove non essential features like sunroof or offer them as option. more variants = more customers.
Ford left after talks of jv with Mahindra .
Though I don't think vw will leave.
This is akin to saying, I will join hands with my competitor because as a top global player, I cannot figure out the Indian market. Partnership with M&M will be a disaster speaking historically. We want more choices in the market, want pure VW not badge engineering VW...VW need to rethink add new models, explore alternate streams of revenue etc. But statements by own top management (not media) doesn't seem to inspire confidence. Story is same with all European brands, Jeep, Fiat, somewhat Ford. On a lighter note Fiat logo is still on the showroom boards so technically they have not left the country ..😀
This also seems wrong news spreading. VW won't last long in India.
They're selling their stake, it's the opposite of expanding their business 😂
I am a Taigun 1.0MT owner. I am very much satisfied with my purchase. HOWEVER:
My opinion is layman can't be impressed with present Taigun reasons are : relatively small size it looks like it belongs to sub 4m car like brezza nexon. terrible fuel economy in city, single digit fuel economy can't impress indian buyers, and Recommending 95 octane fuel which is 5-6 rs costly than normal fuel also affects the cost of ownership . TSI engine is gem but only for those who know and feel its potential for a new buyer it is a noise engine at low rpm in city drive they should think over mild hybrid tech.
most people dont know what are better driving dynamics specially first time buyers , only good suspension cant impress majority of indian buyers . Terrible pricing: indians associate size of car with its pricing, listing car at high price and then giving discounts of 3 lakh diluted the perception, for people it is not good car which fulfil thier aspirations,it is a car which do not sell and offered at discounts they should slash the prices aggresively and stop discounts. To be very honest i wouldn't have purchased this car at its full listed onroad price of around 15.65lakh they gave it to me in 13.85lakh, including SVP so why not to reduce pricing instead of discounts.
Lacks Quality control dashboard noises screeching noises EPC errors in first batch affected the perception of buyers. No one is willing to pay premium for a car which has doubts of quality issues. Bad planning of features in variants cruise control is in top model only but useless wireless charger is in highline model. Thier threatening behavious towards modification like if you do any aftermarket modification your Warrenty will be void. Creta's base model sells a lot because people want modifications, Unavailability of parts in open market unlike Hyundai Maruti Tata , i have 12 years old Hyundai verna from last 8 years i am maintaining that with genuine parts from outside the authorized service centers very economically i cant think about it with Taigun.
Lack of gimmicky features like ADAS panaromic sunroof etc should be there in top models to attract a segment of buyers who only considered features over everything else.
They need atleast one more low budget product (below 10lakh) to increase footfall to showrooms.
Overall VW Skoda needs big outreach campaign to listen the needs issues and expectations of potential buyers. I think in top management should hire people who resonate with aspirations of mass market. It feels top management is not willing to acknowledge thier mistakes of not knowing the needs and demands of indian customers, It is buyers market not sellers market.
I am writing this with my experience of driving more than 2,50,000kms. Verna 2,10,000km, Taigun 40,000km.
Expecting comment from Sunderdeep
PS: i dont think they will exit india but in case VW exits i ll buy Virtus with huge price cut 😂
Perfectly said
Sir
You have mentioned valid points sir. Informative points vw and skoda officially should see your comments
All the points have been very well covered and explain in your comment. I agree to them 100%
@@rajandeepsinghbhullar4894 Nicely explained by an automobile expert, however agree with exorbitant pricing of made in India products. Thanks
Now middle class people are buying VW because of the safety
Very true.
@@mehrajmohan173 Actually 💯
💯💯
Ha ha…
Tata and Mahindra are much better! Relax.
Not really just upper class. Middle class and lower middle class can't afford maintenance cost of German brands. They will prefer suzuki. Even if the car maybe good.
VOLKSWAGEN IS NOT LEAVING INDIA ,Guys Please don’t spread false news Continue Your Bookings , that was just a article and not any decision, a new vw showroom just opened in my area they are not leaving they are investing more even
Which area new showroom openend ?
@@akash4043 in delhi brother
@@akash4043 meerut
@@akash4043😂😂😂😂
Pathankot Punjab
Launch with cng kit from factory fitted . Sales will skyrocket
I am sorry to say Sunderji, I am not feeling confident about these words. Ford had said the exact same words before leaving India.
Yes and mahindra's history is not good in collaboration. Ford ko bhi Chu.. banaya tha Mahindra ne. Already Mahindra is selling in good numbers. Instead of collab they will kill competition.
As a Kushaq owner, they have to remove European glasses and put on indian glasses to see the market. Not everyone is an enthusiast. I love the performance and maneuvering in Kushaq compared to others but if they want big numbers then they have to check ✅ other boxes which are important for the mass Indian buyer.
VW Skoda,20 saal mei Indian market ko nahi samajh payi .Ford bhi last moment tak showrooms open kar rahi thi and same trying to collab with mahindra. Last moment tak kisiko pata nahi chala in case of ford. Same scenario lag raha hai inka bhi. Indian masses ko quality,safety n performance nahi chahiye unko sirf average n features chahiye. Along with brands we Indian consumers are also equally responsible for exit of brands like Chevy,Fiat,Ford. Jaaneke baad bolte hai ki achha brand tha want comeback. Jab brand tha tab koi khareedta nahi hai.
Bilkul
What non sense. Toyota is the best selling premium brand in India. People do care about quality but VW group is known for being unreliabile and expensive to maintain. You can't blame people for VW having bad reputation. The brand is responsible.
Poore world ke market ko to samaj gya VW isliye top 2 me ha sales me lekin India me ghadhe gawar bhare pade ha unhe technology Ka Gyana nhi
@@alburaq3290 Ok
@@alburaq3290bro you are wrong here
I saw People in realistic way and in offline world they go for feature like creta and all they don’t go for turbo and driving dynamics and all things they go and see sunroof and as many screens as they can get in the price i saw some people they just bought cars for sunroof and then never use that now
If every car company leave India then get ready for Maruti Suzuki, Toyota,Tata and Mahindra monopoly 👏👏👏
Hyundai n Kia are doing pretty good
Even Toyota will leave after there 2 or 3 products fail one day
They should close their Aurangabad plant to avoid losses just like Honda did by closing their greater Noida plant and from last 2-3 yrs they are making huge profits..
Veerji,VW should not partner with desi local brand because of very poor record of partnership..jinse partner kiya tha wo chala gya india se..
Also In 700 engineering,they have used ford for each and everything as making a car like 700 from ground level wouldn't have possible for a desi local brand.
They will eat all technology,R&D of vw and use it in their cars & will break the JV.
True I completely agree
Yea just like the Chinese Companies did it to Tesla
The main reason behind Mahindra and Ford breakup in 2021 was that Ford wanted to launch its own version of XUV700 in India however Mahindra was not willing to supply more than 10000 units of XUV700 to Ford per annum since both the products were planned to be made at Mahindra's plant in Chakan. Mahindra is not a reliable partner when it comes to JVs with foreign partners.
@@PiyushChowdhary-y9s Lmao ur are wrong......Ford and Mahindra both were developing the Xuv700 from ground up.....But ford's version of xuv700 looked more premium that's why they broke
Ford said the same thing before sudden action of leaving India. No confidence on the brand right now😅
Combined sales of both Skoda and VW is less than many brands in India so chances are very high.
There is a difference. They did a colossal mistake by putting up a second big factory in Gujarat. VAG didn’t commit this mistake, remember.
@@SunderdeepSinghit is a classical case of left hand not talking to it's right hand and this is typical of European brands there is very little autonomy in these decisions given to the Indian management. So even though you may see models being tested etc, they might overnight shelve these plans one day just like how Jeep sub 4 m is coming since 2016. It would be a real shame if Mahindra were to get into it. Historically no jv with them is successful take Renault or Ford for instance. Sorry but vw have their arms up and are saying we cannot manage Indian market. This is sad but true..I would want a true VW not a concocted one with M&M design philosophy
@@butchcassidy7543 same thing happened with Ford. They were testing Ford ecosport facelift and suddenly decided to shut shop. VAG CEO will finally make the call even without informing Indian management, they might be raising funds for their Rivian investment and looking to reduce costs.
Absolutely Right, I Will Then Go And Buy Mahindra Instead @@butchcassidy7543
@@SunderdeepSingh Instead of developing Kushaq/ Taigun, they should have practically gone with a size like Karoq which would have been the ideal competition for Creta etc. Let’s see what happens in the future. I’m a thorough Skoda fan and a proud owner since 10 yrs 👍
All variants must have following features ..or at least 15+on road bracket cars
1.360 degree reverse parking camera.
2.Front parking sensors.
3.alll windows one touch control.
4. Car lock unlock beep sound (it really helps as notification)
Sunderdeep has already raised these many time but vw management is blind n deaf...sry to say
I think they should offer many variants with non essential features as optional. Those who want no sunroof, no 360 degree camera, they will opt for a variant which doesn't have these gimmicky features.
They should try to reduce the initial cost of ownership and see the sales charts go up.
Mahindra is not giving their xuv 3xo base model but they market it the most.. starting price 8Lakh whatever.
What if VW actually gives a bare bone base model at a starting price of 9.99 lakh. It will help in reducing taxes!
Remove the arm rest - offer it as an accessory at dealer level.
Remove day/night mirror also (if you must) to cut cost.
Remove music system. People in India like to customize their cars.
Remove Chrome. We don't need it. Offer it as an accessory.
I have booked taigun and not going to cancel anyway such premium car thanks paa Ji. Regularly watching your videos with munish ji thanks again for your precious info.🎉❤
I've also booked Taigun GT line variant, and I won't cancel it either.
There are such amazing and killer products in that segment, and you guys went and booked Taigun😂
@@DheerajKhokharkumar Hello brother, May I know, how much discount they provided from On-road price?
Bhai hath ke toh gadi comon toh nahi hai atleast VW skoda 😂@@kargo1517
@@kargo1517 you mean cars with air purifiers :) .
Ok,
I am waiting for Sub4mtr Skoda SUV. After their "over engineered" statement, is it worth of waiting for it or accept the 3XO ?
Wait for it bro😊
3X0 is made perfectly for India
@@PuneetDRbekar h 3x0
I think Mahindra would be a perfect partner for VW/Skoda because both have their engine DNA in the same way which is top notch performance 👌🏻👌🏻
I bought 21.5 lakhs of Taigun , f**k this bullshit of over engineering.
First VW resolve the door rattling noise it is like dabba - this happens on uneven roads.
My Hyundai car doesn’t have any other complaints .
Just for reason of safety and drive exp , it doesn’t mean customers are okay with rattling noise !
Given the India economy growth scenario and India becoming world 3rd largest Car markets, No exiting car companies leaving the India. Whether it’s VW, Jeep, Citron, Renault or Nissan. No car companies is leaving. Ford is also coming back. India is bit kind of market which no company can ignore for long term. We may find few new car companies coming to India in next few years.
Final Verdict- these all are indications of VW leaving India
If not this year, next hear would definitely leave if the numbers dont improve
If VW Skoda gives a lots of features, then their cars will be dealbreaker as their cars are excellent in build quality and safety. Just like how Kia earned really good customer base in just short amount of time, I don’t think it’s impossible possible for VW. Main issue is, they didn’t understand indian market. Indian consumer looks toward value for money product compared to quality product. So, VW has an excellent build quality and best unmatched TSI turbo engines, they must now focus on features for the given price point and I’m pretty sure, they can give tough competition to Hyundai, Kia and other brands.
Hi Sunderdeep, I am also a VW fan and own 2 VWs currently. You have a good connect with people in VW hence giving you my feedback. Me as a Vento DSG and GT owner do not like the interior quality of their current offerings. I am planning to go for an upgrade but need something like Jetta or T-Roc at a logical price point that too with VW level quality in interiors as well. Please suggest them🙏
Bhaiyaa....what should i buy...
Kodiaq or Tiguan(with new refreshed interiors)???
I love both...so m confused..ki..
Should i buy Tigaun or Put some money nd buy Kodiaq
Bro they aren't obviously leaving India, they just started VWë, Volkswagen Experiences, and they are getting closer to customers, and try to understand their needs. Yep i agree, that they discontinued the legend Polo, that was the only mistake by VW, if Polo was there now, this wouldn't be the situation today!.
1 suggestion to VW/SKODA -
Bring the Polo/Fabia, they were a gem of a car in India, beasts dude, under 10L, German, powerful, and very safe cars!
Just bring them to India again, make a new platform/ reduce the size of the polo which is already selling in other markets by 40mm. Just that, Polo & Fabia will be good to go with Indian- Norms.
No hate to @Volkswagen.India, only love ❤ mainly the Polo ❤❤
Edit- their older cars like Jetta & Passat are such a phenomenal car, today the updated version of those priced at ₹25L & 30L respectively. Just above Virtus & Taigun, place the Jetta, and price the Passat just near the Tiguan. The market will be urs VW❤
Well said, being a big fan of vw skoda cars I was planning and even streching my budget for the base models of virtus and slavia but didn't like the showroom response when enquiring about the base. Also they were not interested to even show a base model of these cars.
At last I went for i20 n line manual, very happy with performance and handling.
VW is NOT leaving India..VW has a lot going for it be it with Audi , Porsche , Skoda etc....Skoda India wont be developing a sub 4 meter SUV if they were going to leave coz this product is specifically made for India. Not to worry guys , this storm shall pass as well...VW is here for the long run 100%
Lmao I only disagree with that sub 4 meter suv point......Ford did the same thing but they still left
What will be after sales support program? The car life is considered atleast for 15 years in the registration. I bought Kushaq just a year back considering it safest car.
We can have covered bullock cart with sunroof, Adas, LED lights on the tail of bulls and all possible features which will be selling like a hot cakes but not poor VW Skoda cars. That is the mind set of Indian buyer. I always consider that the Taigun/Virtus/Slavia/Kushaq are the best looking and best VFM cars in the category. There is absolutely no problem with these cars. Problem is with our mindset. They are ultra practical cars for Indian roads. The extra little premium is the price that you pay for active safety.
Škoda Kushaq is my best looking commercial car that too at 20-25 lac range
I am sorry but driving dynamics is not for everyone but features and comfort are
More than 90 pct of the people are not enthusiasts, they want a car which wont be heavy on their pocket for maintenance and are family oriented. Which skoda vw havent managed to instill confidence in the people. Also, even after 20 years they dont that much amount of service centers spread across india.
If you are targeting only enthusiasts and not families, then you cant sell because those people are minuscule
The CEO is saying "over-engineered" was a mistake.
I'd say your "under marketing" and "under acquaintance" was your mistake.
I eagerly anticipated your video regarding this statement. Thank you for clarifying it.
Additionally, false news tends to spread rapidly.
Thank you Sir for getting clarification 👍🏼
Guys just read the article, they are investing heavily in India, in article they are talking about shortcomings and now they are taking it seriously.
if you just look at their upcoming sub 4 meter sub compact suv - it looks big. And over engineered means if you read that interview article - he very well mentioned that they over engineered a specific manner which isnt required.
So i would say read that interview before we make speculations.
When I ask or suggest skoda vw cars to any of my friends, they are still worried about the parts and service cost, inspite of all the packages available, the perception of being an expensive cars to maintain isn't gone.
They had a big plans but BS7 implications has forced many brands to change their initial plan. Its need a huge investment. Even post Euro7 roll out how they will be able to export thats also questionable
As always you do come out with solution I too feel it will continue, it's really difficult to ignore large size mkt like India.
Correct point is these cars are small in size as compared to other SUVs. I have talked with few people. They also turned to other brands due to size concern. Atleast 5 people should sit comfortably. Also people in India expect lot of features in less price which Koreans offer hence their sale is high !
Indian logo ko driving dynamics samazta hai?😅😅
@@AK-sk6jjTujhe bada dynamics samajh aata hai F1 ke 14 😂😂
@@alburaq3290maruti Hyundai walo ko nahi samaz ayyega😂
Lmao. I have grand vitara and it is a gem to drive. Its as good as the germans and is safe as well. Germans ka only usp bhi mil raha ab in competition. And mild hybrid ka performance and price is same as 1.0 from VW and 1 5 of vws is rocket but so is the turbos from hyundai and strong hybrid of grand vitara.
@@AK-sk6jj Tu to Ferrari wala hai jaise berozgar 😜
Sunder deep sir, is Volkswagen
planing sell it's share to Mahindra or collaboration with Mahindra.
Is it going out of India 🇮🇳.
Please sir make it clear.
I am planning to purchase Volkswagen virtus 1.0 topline MT is it worth to buy.
Please guide me ,I will be very thankful to you.
Thank you paji proud owner Slavia black edition elegance 1.5 TSi
Bought same model
After I drove and own polo 1 ltr tsi highline plus 2020 manual, i am shifting to Jimny automatic. 1 ltr tsi only good for highway driving and other parameters of their cars are fit for highways with fast lanes, add to it the buyer purchasing power constraints.
No VW car is truely a match for slow moving city traffic, bad roads and that within vfm reach with size and features thrown in to sail across either aspirational or utalitarian needs of average indian car buyers.
Very true
Taigun and kushaq are small congested crossover. What we want is safari size at the same price with same sturdiness.vw don’t provide all wheel drive on small crossover.
They should have made dedicated models for India.
the kushaq and similar had the exact road presence of a baleno being an suv, dishing out 20 lakhs to although get a car no match with baleno but looks like one is crazy
Sunderdeepji
I would like to own skoda slavia. When does the slavia facelift happened to be. Shall we expect exterior changes.
Sir there is news around for kushaq slavia facelift with features like adas, 360 camera etc. Any expected time when we can see this facelift?
Jbb compition mei vw k pass gadi koii nhi hai to kaise chlega, ek or baat vw company update lane mei bahut time lgati hai jaise under 4 gadi ko isi saal launch hona chahiye tha lekin vw ne aise nhi kiya to kaise bikegi gadi
In 1 way it is a good news for existing owners. Virtus and Taigun will become a prestigious car just like today's octavia.
VW lack in advertisement because in rural areas people don't know about VW...they should bring back polo with old platform, people were slowly inclining to polo same time they they discontinued... nobody knows about platform bring old one and continue my best wishes...I am a polo user using bs six polo happy one❤
They have opend a new Showroom at Jammu and Udhampur this month.
India is a significant market for for premium cars from growth pov. Vwag have to put your up in India for next few years, if they want to grow their overall business, because now Indian middle class is having increasing dispensable income.
I owe VW Taigun (my first car), Problem with these europeans companies is their expectation in terms of margins is too high.
They habitual of selling in high margin with other brands like Porsche.
On other hand Asian brands do not think like this. They probably believe in selling to masses, and make sure maintenance cost and running cost is low.
Lot of Indian psyche is they always want to pay upfront and do not want hassle of high maintenance cost. For example Fortuner is able to pass their message that it can be serviced in 5-6k.
Lot of us think of running cost before buying car and VW has bad reputation in this as this is people's car(Volks Wagen) not a luxury car right so they should charge like normal car not luxury. Even have maintenance package people paid 10-12k.
Based on lot of folks I spoke VW already lost faith of people by degrading the quality of these new cars when compared to Polo and Vento. lol no one thinks their new cars are over engineered.
They will die if they collaborate with other brand as then they will loose their remaining customer. They never focused on mass market and what lot of customers asked them "Polo" again they are going in wrong direction.
The dimensions of kushaq and taigun should be aa par with creta ..they look like hatchbacks
It will be like JSW MG tie up. VW brand will remain in India but the sales and service would be handled by the local Indian partner. However the drawbacks you have described with these two brands are spot on. VW/Skoda are known to offer undersized and underequipped products in a size and feature obsessed market like India.
My opinion is ki jo bhi micro cities hai waha inhe jointly service center open karne chahiye ise hoga ye ki logo me brand pe confidence develop Hoga or log inki gadiya purchase karange.
Bhai same vibe aara h Ford wala ...😂
Thank you. Any news on when is skoda slavia facelift launching
Before Nov / Diwali
It may continue but partnership with mahindra will not be a good decision bcoz Mahindra will take advantage and improve engineering of their products but surely vw will lost their quality and uniqueness which is sad. Also previous collaboration's which mahindra did with other brands has also not benefitted brands in any way like we have seen with Ford.
Awesome Analysis as usual Paaji 💯🤘🏻 Volkswagen is not leaving they are just selling their stake and looking for a local partner as rightly pointed out. Sometime back MG motors was selling stake which JSW purchased. Now in case of Volkswagen Mahindra is first runner up. Mahindra is already tied up with Volkswagen as Mahindra's electric cars which are coming soon on Inglo platform they are getting the batteries and cells from Volkswagen. And this offer is also avaliable to them. Mahindra buys stake that would be interesting or lets say some other local manufacturer. Yes thats a fact under 10 lac category their portfolio is empty. SKODA is bringing in sub 4 metre where as VW most probably will not make a twin. If not atleast they can bring back Polo or lets say a compact SUV with Polo nameplate. Regards to features Hopefully the face-lifts launch soon. As international markets have already got it. And they look good interior / Exterior as well. 💯🤘🏻
They shouldn't discontinue their winners like POLO Same for Renault Duster . Hope VAG will remain in india
I have plan to change my Honda Amaze to Slavia 1.0 MT end of this year..
Go with 1.5 U won't be Regret brother
11:40
The exact sum of complete video !!
Thanks bhai
The best part is VW's can understand the market but their quality and dynamics dont come at a lower cost. Comparing these cars with maruti hyundai will only make them seem expensive. There are die hard fans of these cars who will choose death over non germans!
One mission
We wont let germans die in India.
Rumours even though they are rumours aren’t good for the brand’s reputation. When that rumour gets associated with slightly negative words of some top level management like klaus the reputation automatically goes downhill, no matter what. VAG needs to understand demands of customers, the feel good factor after spending 15+ 20+ lakh rupees, pano roof, adas, 360 cameras & better fit finish. A layman doesn’t know the marginal profit left for the brand even after spending 15-20 lakh rupees due to our insane tax structure, rather he sees that he has spent a hefty amount & deserves a bit more or at par with the competition which we can clearly say lacks in VAG. Virtus slavia even though the size of verna lack in certain aspects, anyway overall demand of sedans is slow. The UV segment which is lava hot VAG has cold competitors like kushaq & taigun which fall short of many aspects compared to that of other brands. Hope vw does its homework well enough for the upcoming sub 4m, else that may be the last nail in their ⚰️ here in 🇮🇳
ek toh maal nahi bik raha upar se bol rahe hai dukaan kabi bhi bannd ho sakti hai. Great jisne book karai hogi wo hi cancel ki sooch raha hoga. Maine khud kusaq lene wala hu at last great news thanks bro for clarifying.
0:50 Matlab khud se Indian market figure out karke achchi cars banayi nahi ja rahi to cope karne ke liye "over engineered" bata rahe hain apni cars ko. Feature heavy Kia bhi succesful hui aur Reliability benchmark Toyota apni cars ko global prices se zyada pe bech ke bhi consistent volumes kar rha hai isi market me.
I agree!! Mr. Klaus Zellmer has Abused Bharatiya customer!!!
HE SHOULD APOLOGISE!!!
Waise bhi!! VW/Skoda milaa ke 4000 cars/ month!! They hardly have 1% share of the market( After 23 yrs), yet, NOTHING IS MADE IN INDIA'!!😮
5000-7000 monthly is a good number.
Before 2020 it was 3000 monthly.
90 % localisation means profit only.
Sir, Why are they not spending on Marketing & Branding like Hyundai, Kia, etc.
VW is acting smart by not investing more in India, unlike Ford who couldn't gauge the demand for their cars after the sudden success of the Ecosport... VW will still run strong, albeit they won't expand as fast as other car brands will..
that's the thing, i get it's a practical car but at 17-20 lakhs i need more than "practical", indian buyer mindset is more emotional, although there's no needs but family aspirations hoti hai features like panoramic sunroof, individual aspirations to get a bigger car while kushaq has the road presence of baleno, it doesn't offer any standout strength, cause you het plenty "safe and powerful cars" from the likes of mahindra and tata at this price, you have to properly market research, my hopes are high for the sub 4m skoda suv, and we'll be happy w it's small size if it comes under a certain budget
7:27 7:39 11:24 11:47
If vw leaves from india i will still buy vw
Hey, should i sell my car or keep it? Virtus 1.0 .. please tell ⁉️⁉️⁉️
It will be like JSW MG tie up in India where VW brand would remain in India but sales and service maybe handled by the local Indian buyer.
First of all they need to provide parts to local mechanics. Many local mechanics are better than VW service center staff.
Dont worry guys even if vw leaves..service centre will be there for few years
If the service is so bad while they're active,why do you think it'll be useful when they're gone ⁉️I am genuinely asking
@@Scrambler695 it will be useful cause parts availability will be there and all service centres are not bad
VAG should tie up with Ashok Leyland and the sales & distribution of its cars will improve. It will also mark the foray of Bus giant into the passengers vehicles.
My perspective if being straight forward;
1. It was a missed opportunity by both brands, why due to shortcoming of (Sizeable looking SUV, Choice of non polished Plastic, reduction of basis german features, reduction on aesthetic grounds like boot carpeting etc, finish issues) all of these led to disappointment amongst existing owners from Polo, Rapid, Vento, Octi etc.
2. They had over priced the Mid to top models else putting so much discounts would had been necessary
3. Poor tactics of launching Onyx and Monte Carlo there was nothing special about these versions because of point 1
Going Forward
1. I still don't personally think going forward with sub 4 meter category launches is a good idea that is not their audience instead they should have thought of introducing Karoq/Troc segment cars and alternatively Polo/fabia segment cars because if i20 N is selling at a premium they why not them but obv as euro spec quality if not euro spec features.
What should have been done:
1. Kushaq and Taigun should had presented there entry level small sized value luxury product obviously rectifying issues as per point 1 and should had been priced below slavia and Virtus
2. They should had retained the USPs of their 1.0 era along with something new what they would had planned for India.
3. European style of marketing doesn't work for India so they had rethink on presenting their cars more; instead presenting the brand because exiting car ads talk more about brand not product as now Jeep also realises by associating themselves with HRK
4. Being a value luxury brand they should had focused on some key 2.0 characters like ( Class leading delivery style, class leading headlight throws, class leading music system)
5. They could have tweaked the suspensions as per India drive rather than re-enginering the ride height particularly for sedans because Rapid's clearance is just adequate and doesn't disintegrates the stance)
6. I personally think brands have a lot of power to establish new market norms and they could have negotiated the government for relaxing on the duties and taxes because when I build my rapid approx 5-6 lakh rupees was going to govt because now suddenly Gadkari ji realises that Hybrid is they way over EVs so without a doubt out auto policy doesn't favour global manufacturers which inturn leads to situation like VW/SKoda 2.0 and look at what Citroen is making ...
They even have dropped their quality. I hope they become trend setters rather than just catching up with the trend which is just about to end. Also i can see their after sales service or can say quality of service center providing services have gone down substantially. There was a time when i use to get a perfectly done car in one go but off late especially since past 2 years its being drastically gone down.
Company seriously needs to rewamp and get back to old standards for both car and service quality. They have brilliant cars abroad they just need to get them to India
Sunderdeep ji jaise he Virtus ka upgrade aaega, Virtus GT lunga m, 2018 se m VENTO 1.5 DSG Automatic chla rha hu, in caro ka koi Comparision nhi h, I really love VOLKSWAGEN😊
Paaji Ford Ecosport facelift was also about to launch, and they shutdown their operations during that timeframe and on top Ecosport was their largest exported vehicle compared to other brands. So you never know
Honda-VW-Skoda-Renault-nissan
All are on path leaving india.
and THAT'S VERY SAD for our country.
Not honda,they're doing good, they're still making reliable vehicles unlike VW , their vehicles are having more problems than they ever had ‼️
Skoda’s CEO also said that ‘over-engineering’ was a misstep for the Indian car market in the past and its new lineup, specifically the compact SUV that’s coming by March 2025, is set to change that. “We have a lot of lessons learnt in the Indian market. Often we build (a) car according to our own expectations. They tend to be over-engineered. And that comes at a price tag. And of course that's something that weakens your competitive position,” he said.
He added that the company needs to learn and be aware of the sweet spot. "That's what we're after. We want to build the cars that customers in India are willing to pay for. And this is a lesson we continuously need to learn. Our price position versus competition is very ambitious. The idea is to provide a car that's even better than what's typically being catered to, in that segment," he said.
So, definitely low material from now in vw/skoda .
Collected from autocar .
I ❤vw skoda 🎉
Bring all the VW brands in India under one roof from VW, Skoda, Audi, Porsche and others so when people will enter the showrooms they fill feel the legacy of brands what they are buying. Also they will be able to see their what they can buy in future.
Also there is a price difference in servicing as well as spare parts in VWs and Skodas thar should be checked.
Also VW and Skodas should provide their spares in open market so that will help in increase their profits and ppl will feel that the group is here to stay.
As per showroom dealers there is so much customer enquiries towards polo see how swift is selling like hot cakes there are so many customers buying swift as a secondary car despite of already there have suv due it is to drive in city n no difficulty in parking , vw means polo after discontinued it has demand just vw want to announce a polo coming booking commence u see customer bookings and also if u visit vw nd Skoda dealership sales guys only talk abt nd provide test ride of 1 litre nd there don’t open mouth regarding 1.5 they have attitude wt Suzuki selling 100 cars is equal to our 1 no car, previously knowledge customer are so much less there don’t know abt handling, bhp, building quality money problems nothing , At present every customer is knowledgeable there know wt there want nd ready to pay in this scenario vw n Skoda can make strong roots in India
They should just start providing 1.5 tsi from the base model. It will gonna increase sale definitely
Bhai ... Logon ko fassau mat... Its the hard earned money that people are spending on cars...why people should buy their cars if such is the news.. afterall its the hardearned money...maybe they must wait and watch before being trapped in sentiments... Be careful guys..
Poora article www.autocarindia.com/industry-amp/skoda-looking-at-mild-hybrids-for-india-432080
Indian market me option kya hai.....? Tin ka dabba लो, फिर....! Mahindra tata is making a 5 star cars....! But engine ka kya ....? Electronic failure ka kya.....? YAHA KE LOG अच्छी कार DESERVE ही नहीं करते है ।।।।।।।। कुत्ते को कभी घी हजम नहीं होता है ।।। भाई ।।।
@@SunderdeepSinghwhen Ford was dying , searching for jv , why didn't vw joined hands with them. Now searching for partners?
The taigun is priced at around 12 lakh starting at that range one can get a bolero & thar & grand vitara that are much bigger & more rugged proper suvs.
Now practical engine is N.A. Petrol with hybrid / CNG
I used to think like that but now I understand it is not like that people are not able to understand. The point, actually is, that consumer don't want just a car, they want a complete package like car, mileage, resale, ease of maintenance and service centre availability. Somehow, they have failed to offer that. It is not like that maruti makes shit car, as I used to think, they offer most value for money and all rounder package coupled with peace of mind(Most important)
Sir
One thing vw and skoda are in india since 2010 and below They are having service centre & body shops only in big cities. Service are less than ford. They are not focusing on Indian neads according. Brands like Hyundai and kia does. They don't have diesel engines.kia came to in 2019 they are having more service centre than vw. Now they focusing it then wt they have in past 10 years where they less compitition. Only 2 models cars. And i am very fan vw because of only polo looks and engineering. But parents not allowed me at that time. Only because of service centre.
Skoda,Volkswagen& Citroen these 3companies have to open dealerships in all small cities tab jaakey iskaa sellings jyada hogaa.
I really do wonder after almost 30 Years of presence in INDIA they are not able to crack it I do have 2 vw cars they should forget about high profit add more features and stop charging a bomb for them work on thin margin I feel it's the same thing as ford
VW & Skoda undersize & Instrument cluster & Music system Make like Seltos, panaromic roof. Sell will Definitely Grow
Sir, I respect your feelings. I am an old customer of Skoda driving Laura petrol. I have to buy a new car as Laura is reaching the end of their life (15 years). After reading VW's global executive's comment, I decided not to spend money on Tiguan. Instead, I will think of something else at that price point. For VW, it's just one car sale; for me, it's an emotion and spending hard-earned money.
If you were to buy a new car, would you spend your hard-earned money on a VW Skoda car?
Nope,new cars under 1k are having ac problems and dashboard rattling 😡😡very embarassing
They should have some model in 1200 cc range,
People who ve not owned a vw and sister concerned car never know how well they are tuned, handling, stability, fancy feature are short term.....waiting for upgraded VW VIRTUS for next car..
Opening showroom -- investment is of dealer -- infact vw gets franchise fee -- so there is no harm for company when they earn money and sales from new showroom openings
If vw wants to survive in india they need to bring two 7 seater spacious suvs. One at a cheaper rate with basic must have features & rugged interiors to compete with thar scorpio n & bolero priced at 13 lakhs staring till about 20 lakh for top which must have a 4×4 variant also. Other a more luxurious 7 seater to compete with the likes of safari innova fortuner uxv 700 hector etc. Starting from 16 to 18 lakhs base to 25 30 lakhs top with option for 4×4.
They could've given width of more than 1800mm like 1810mm or 1820mm instead of 1760mm which is less than new i20, Road presence and interior space ka mudda hi nhi rehta.
Jaruri nahi ki school ka topper banda agey jake successful ho. Same yahi chij hui hai VW sath