Kylaq rolls ahead as Syros slows in sub-4-m SUV race

WHEN THE KIA Syros and Skoda Kylaq were launched earlier this year, both models seemed destined for success.

- VIKRAM CHAUDHARY

Positioned in the fiercely competitive sub-4 metre SUV space, they together garnered over 40,000 bookings, a strong start that had the industry buzzing. But nine months on, their trajectories couldn’t be more different. While the Kylaq continues to cruise smoothly, the Syros is rapidly losing momentum.