Skoda Laura

Skoda Laura is a small luxury sedan that is built onHaldex Traction system based on computer
Volkswagen platform, and is very popular in India.controlled clutch centre coupling. These off-road
It is offered as 4 door estate or 5 doormodels are well suited to rough road conditions
hatchback models. Actually, Skoda Laura is afrequently encountered in India. Furthermore,
second generation variant of the original SkodaScout four wheel drive version has an even
Octavia. Nevertheless, new models are completelyhigher ground clearance. It also has exterior
refurbished and are designed after evaluatingmodifications similar to SUV and sports cars.
extensive customer surveys. Therefore,More Power
consumers will find ample leg space in rear, and aIn 2010, Skoda Laura is also being offered in 1.2
lot more ground clearance; features which wereTSI petrol variant which use turbo fuel stratified
absent in earlier version.injection with 1197 cc 8v DOHC engines that are
More Choiceable to produce 77kw power at 5000rpm. It's
In order to compete in challenging segment,more powerful 2.0 TFSI vRS 1984 cc engine uses
Skoda Laura is available in different engine classes16 valve system. Just a year earlier, Laura
which range from 1.3L I4 to more powerful 2.0Lunderwent significant facelift including improved
I4 TFSI versions. In diesel variants, Skoda Lauraexterior design and brand new interior. The interior
comes with I4 TDI engine type. Both estate andrim, stereo and steering wheel are notable
hatchback versions also provide complete flexibilityfeatures. Also, these new models have slightly
to choose from either 5 speed manual, 6 speedbetter outlook after modifications to bumpers and
automatic or 7 speed auto DSG transmission.headlights. Compared to competitors, the quality is
Perhaps, it is among very few cars which are alsofurther enhanced by lower price and more interior
marketed as 4x4 drive. There are two fourspace.
wheel drive versions. Both these versions contain