Skoda has launched the new Rapid Rider
Plus in India at an introductory price of INR 7.99 lakh*. The latest variant in
the company’s Rapid TSI series gets the state-of-the-art 16.51cm colour
touchscreen central infotainment system with SmartLink technology that is
compatible with MirrorLink, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.
In terms of styling, the new Skoda Rapid
Rider Plus is similar to that of the other variants in the company’s Rapid TSI range,
however, to set it apart from the rest of the lot, Skoda has added a few
elements on the outside. The exterior of the new Rapid Rider Plus is
accentuated by the black facade of the Skoda signature grille, decorative side
foils, glossy black decor on the B pillars, complementary trunk lip garnish as
well as new window chrome garnish.
The interior of the new Skoda Rapid Rider
Plus comes with a plush dual-tone ebony sand theme with ivory slate upholstery.
To give a premium touch, the company has also added stainless-steel scuff
plates with Rapid inscription. And, of course, there is the new 16.51cm colour
touchscreen central infotainment system that enhances the overall user
experience. Also, the revolutionary Climatronic technology along with dust and
pollen filter adds to the comfort and convenience.
The new Skoda Rapid Rider Plus draws power
from a 1.0 TSI 3-cylinder engine which pumps out 110 PS of maximum power and
175 Nm of peak torque. The transmission here is a 6-speed manual unit. Skoda
has tuned this powerplant to provide high levels of refinement and an optimal
combination of performance and fuel economy.
For safety, the new Rapid Rider Plus
features dual-airbags, ABS, Parktronic rear parking sensors, anti-glare
interior rearview mirror, rear windscreen defogger with timer,
height-adjustable three-point seatbelts at the front, rough road package, fuel
supply cut off in a crash, and engine immobiliser with a floating code system.
The new Skoda Rapid Rider Plus is available in four colour options - Candy
White, Carbon Steel, Brilliant Silver, and Toffee Brown.
