The Indian-made Skoda Kushaq is now exported. The first of the SUV style with left-hand drive is intended for the countries of the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council (AGCC).
Earlier this year, SAVWIPL began exporting INDIA 2. 0 cars with the Volkswagen Taigun SUV, followed by the Volkswagen Virtus sedan in September.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Piyush Arora, Managing Director of ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India Private Limited, said:
It is a proud moment for the team in India when a ŠKODA style joined the Group’s export range. The ŠKODA KUSHAQ is the third Indian-made car to be exported this year, and we are pleased that the Group’s effort to “design cars in India to be driven by the world” has been remarkably fortunate. Market acceptance and good fortune of all our exports highlight our global quality standards. The KUSHAQ is built according to the needs of our consumers in India and around the world, and we are confident that this sleek, well-equipped, rugged and accessible SUV for vehicles will open doors to new markets and regions for SAVWIPL.
SAVWIPL introduced its export program in 2011 with 6,256 units of the Indian-made Volkswagen Vento for the South African market. Since then, the company’s export market has continued to grow gradually to the Group’s “Made in India” presence in 44 countries in South America. , Central America, Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, the SCGA countries and the Caribbean.
The Group has already exported around 5. 5 lakh of cars from India. Mexico is the largest export market for SAVWIPL, followed by South Africa and Central American countries (Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina), as well as ASEAN countries.