New Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo launched at Rs 15.99 lakh onward

In the Kushaq Monte Carlo, the Skoda Signature Grille is adorned with a Glossy Black Surround. The ORVMs are also Glossy Black. The wheels are R17 Dual-tone Vega 43.18 cm alloys that directly descend from the OCTAVIA vRS 245, the fastest-ever production Skoda.

The new Kushaq now has a Monte Carlo fender garnish in place of the Skoda badge. While the body colour offers a choice of Tornado Red and Candy White, the roof comes in contrasting glossy Carbon Steel paint lending the Monte Carlo with a prominent dual tone aesthetic. The roof comes standard with an electric sunroof with anti-pinch technology. The carbon steel roof complements the matte black roof rails running along the edge and the dark chrome external door handles below.

The roof ends where the dual tone tailgate spoiler begins. Further, below at the rear is a trunk garnish at the door of the boot and a diffuser beneath the rear bumper, both in Glossy Black, accentuating the pace and glamour of the Kushaq Monte Carlo. This is balanced with a Glossy Black Diffuser at the front of the Monte Carlo as well. The chrome Skoda and kushaq inscriptions at the rear are now Glossy Black. As are the L-shaped surrounds for the air vents in the front bumper.

In the first ever visual differentiator between the 1.0 TSI and 1.5 TSI engines, the Kushaq Monte Carlo 1.5 TSI will have sporty red calipers in the front wheels making it stand out from its 1.0 TSI stablemate.

The cabin of the Kushaq Monte Carlo carries forward the motorsport heritage through the Luxe Interiors with Red and Black Dual-tone Upholstery and Ruby Red Metallic inserts. This décor further enhances the aesthetics, sportiness and the sense of space inside the Kushaq Monte Carlo. The Ruby Red Metallic inserts tastefully adorn the width of the dashboard gracefully flowing down the centre console and continue onward to the front doors. The front has Ventilated Red and Black Leather seats with ‘Monte Carlo’ inscribed in the headrests.

The rear hosts Red and Black leatherette seats with ‘Monte Carlo’ inscriptions in two of the headrests continuing in the same vein.  Other surfaces that the driver and passenger regularly interact with, like the door armrests and the one at the centre in the front have red stitching in them. The leather wrap on the 2-spoke mutli-function steering, the part the driver will spend the maximum time interacting with, also gets prominent, delectable red stitching on it. Red ambient lighting at the front passenger dashboard provides a warm red aura to the cabin in the Kushaq Monte Carlo.

The driver’s instrument console gets a 20.32 cm Skoda Virtual Cockpit with a red theme. The centre of the dashboard plays host to a 25.4cm Infotainment System with Skoda  Play Apps and a red theme. Accelerating, braking and clutch duties are handled by grippy aluminum pedals. And the minute you open the door, Monte Carlo Inscribed Scuff Plates on the door sills welcome you into the cabin.