Following a lawsuit by clothing company Monte Carlo
over the usage of the “Monte Carlo” moniker, Skoda India has reintroduced the
Rapid Monte Carlo edition as the Rapid Edition X. The Skoda Rapid Edition X
carries the same features as the Monte Carlo edition.
It gets
black radiator grille, gloss black ORVM housings, and 16-inch dual-tone alloy
wheels. Other cosmetic additions include a black trunk lid spoiler, black
grained rear diffuser and black roof foil. The two colour choices include Flash
Red and Candy White.
On the inside, the special edition Skoda Rapid
features a leather-clad flat-bottomed steering wheel and gear knob with
contrasting red detailing. The “Monte Carlo” embossing on the seat back is
unlikely to feature now. It also gets stainless foot pedals, piano black AC
vents and sporty textile mats with red stitching.
The Rapid Monte Carlo was launched on 22 August 2017
at a starting price of INR 10.75 lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi) for the 1.6 L petrol
manual variant. Its relaunch as the Skoda Rapid Edition X is unlikely to affect
pricing.
Engine choices include a 1.6-litre MPI petrol engine
(105 PS/153 Nm) paired to a 5-speed manual transmission or 6-speed Tiptronic
automatic transmission and a 1.5-litre TDI diesel engine (110 PS/250 Nm) with a
5-speed manual or a 7-speed DSG automatic.
