Skoda Auto India has shortlisted 15 names for its upcoming subcompact SUV out of a total of 130,000 entries, with the voting lines open for participants to choose the name of the next Skoda SUV. The new model is set to make its global debut in March 2025, aiming to rival the Tata Nexon in the segment.
The 15 shortlisted names for the Skoda subcompact SUV include Kwiq, Kliq, Kayaq, Kyroq, Kaiq, Kylaq, Kosmiq, Kariq, Karmiq, Kymaq, Kamotiq, Kaliq, Konarq, Kanishq, and Kroniq. Participants can cast their vote under the ‘Name Your Skoda’ campaign from March 28 to April 12, 2024, with a chance to win the SUV and visit Skoda headquarters in the Czech Republic.
Skoda Auto India’s Brand Director, Petr Janeba, expressed, “With ‘Name Your Skoda,’ we want to extend our tradition of involving customers in the naming process. The new SUV will follow the ‘K’ naming convention started with Kushaq and be locally developed, engineered, and manufactured, emphasizing India’s importance for Skoda globally.”
The upcoming Skoda subcompact SUV will be based on the MQB-A0-IN platform shared with the Kushaq and Slavia, promising reasonable ownership costs while retaining global Skoda elements. Priced under ₹10 lakh, it will compete with models like Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, and others in the segment, with annual sales expectations of about 50,000 units.
