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In a market where SUVs keep winning, Skoda India is still backing the sedan. ThePrint Contributing Editor (Automotive) Kushan Mitra drives the facelifted Skoda Slavia with Ashish Gupta, Brand Director of Skoda India, and asks him why the company is sticking with the segment. Gupta says he is hopeful about sedans and explains why he expects buyers to "come back" to them. He talks about what has changed in the updated Slavia and who Skoda sees as its buyer. The conversation also covers: Skoda India's upcoming electric vehicle launch and how the brand is approaching EVs Why Skoda has no hatchback in its Indian lineup What the India-EU Free Trade Agreement could mean for Skoda and other European carmakers in India Watch the full conversation, and tell us in the comments: will sedans make a comeback in India? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://tinyurl.com/4ymm9wh5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://tinyurl.com/4ymm9wh5 » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theprintindia » Tweet us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theprintindia » Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprintindia » Find us on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/theprint » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8