Škoda has unveiled the final veils from its first Kodiaq SUV. It is the first seven-seater Škoda that takes its design inspiration from the Superb, and it borrows its name from the giant bear from the Kodiak Islands in southwest Alaska, with which it shares some characteristics, namely performance and an intelligent approach.
Shame on the Kodiaq it's big sport utility vehicle (SUV) from Mladá Boleslav, whose name is connected to Kodiak the bear, and in it we can recognize Škoda features Superb.
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Skoda Kodiaq will be available octet of TSI and TDI engines, namely two 2.0 liter diesel engines (110 and 140 kW), which will transmit power to the four wheels via 6- or 7-speed manual or automatic DSG gearbox (a biturbo diesel will also be available later), and the remaining three engines are petrol, namely 110-kilowatt TSI, 92-kilowatt 1.4 TSI (the only one that will have two-wheel drive) and 2.0 TSI with 132 kW (180 hp). Mastery semi-autonomous driving in crowds up to a speed of 65 km/h and automatic braking, can be viewed with assistance 360 degree cameras, and steering with a trailer when reversing is helped by the Volkswagen system Tow Assist.
The interior is very premium designed, and its central part is the least 6.5 inch touch screen (8-inch available upon request). Infotainment system with web connectivity he is "smeared with all the frogs". Through a special application, it notifies the owner of suspicion on unauthorized driving or too fast driving by a young driver. Like the Superb, the Kodiaq makes it possible inductive phone charging.
Too bad the Kodiaq is 4.96 meters long, 1.88 meters wide and 1.67 meters high (the wheelbase is 2.8 meters, which is reflected in the generous space for passengers in the back row). He's showing off with 720 liters of luggage volume, which can be increased to 2065 liters. With both data, you sweep the competition. It can also accept objects up to 2.8 meters long! It will allow additional sixth and seventh seats in the trunk (third row of seats), which is new for Škoda, and the passenger seat will have the option of being placed in a flat bottom. The second bench, which is divided into thirds, is longitudinally movable for adults 18 centimeters. Škoda Kodiaq will be available in 2016, but the price is not yet known.
The new Škoda Kodiaq SUV:
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