SkodaAuto India secures the No. 1 segment position in June '09
The New Laura & Superb outperform the competition in the C+ and D segment respectively
-- ŠkodaAuto India, a fully owned subsidiary of ŠkodaAuto a.s., Czech Republic, today announced that the company secured the No. 1 position for sales in C+ and D Segments for the month of June 2009, ahead of all other car manufacturers in these segments in India.
The Škoda Octavia & the New Škoda Laura proved to be the hottest selling cars in the C+ segment in India with a sales figure of 737 units – No.1 segment position in June 2009. Maintaining its superb run and giving a 7 star experience to our customers, the new Škoda Superb secured the No. 1 position in the D segment in India with sales figures of 212 units in June 2009.
The C+ segment in India comprises of cars such as the Honda Civic, Toyota Altis, Škoda Octavia, Škoda Laura, Chevrolet Optra, Volkswagen Jetta and Mitsubishi Cedia. The D segment in India includes the Hyundai Sonata, Honda Accord, Škoda Superb, Toyota Camry, Volkswagen Passat and Nissan Teana.
Speaking on the achievement Mr. Thomas Kuehl, Board Member, Sales and Marketing, ŠkodaAuto India said “We are very proud today as we continue our successful run despite the slow patch for the C+ segment in the automobile industry. Our leading position in these segments is a combined result of the new engine options and choice of variants introduced through our two new launches – the Superb & the Laura as well as the expansion of our dealer network in the country. This milestone achievement reflects ŠkodaAuto’s commitment towards India through ourglobal technologies, superior built-quality and valuable services which enhance the ownership experience for our customers.”
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About Skoda India:
Skoda has been operating in India since November 2001 as a subsidiary of SkodaAuto a. s. Czech Republic (Volkswagen Group), one of the fastest growing car manufacturers in Europe. It has set up a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Shendra near Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The facility is spread across 300,000 sq. mt. SkodaIndia has 4 models on sale in India – Skoda Superb, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Laura and Skoda Fabia. Škoda Auto India has a network of 61 dealerships across the country and has sold over 68,000 units since November 2001.