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May 2023

Dhruv Saxena heads to NATRAX, Asia's largest vehicle testing facility, for the Safer with Skoda track day to test the handling, high-speed and off-road capabilities of the Czech brand's current line-up that includes the Kushaq, Slavia and the Kodiaq

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Ever since the India 2.0 products entered the market, Skoda has been flying high on the back of improved sales and renewed popularity. Both the Kushaq and the Slavia have sold well in their respective segments accounting for the majority of Skoda's sales while its more premium offerings like the Octavia, Superb and Kodiaq have done decent numbers despite their respective segments not being the most popular in India. Skoda's products have always been appreciated for their elegant designs, their powertrains and their inherent ability to serve up an engaging driving experience. Safety too is at the core of Skoda cars with both the Kushaq and Slavia achieving a 5-star safety rating from Global NCAP and the Kodiaq boasting a 5-star safety rating from Euro NCAP. Testing them to the limit is hardly ever possible on public roads without breaking the law and to show us exactly what their cars are capable of, Skoda had us try them out at Asia's largest and, by far, India's finest testing facility just outside Indore NATRAX. With the Superb and Octavia off the roster for the time being, we were handed over the Kushaq and Slavia on the handling track, the Slavia and Kodiaq on the high-speed oval and the Kodiaq to tackle an o

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