The ?koda Kodiaq is a mid size SUV, manufactured by the Czech automaker ?koda Auto. The vehicle is based on VW Group's modular MQB platform, shared with a new generation of Volkswagen Tiguan and the SEAT Ateca, however the Kodiaq is longer than Tiguan, and comes in a seven seat version.
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Overview
Earlier, it was assumed that the new SUV would be called "Snowman" or "Polar", but this has been rejected by the former head of ?koda (Vahland) as a media speculation. On 23 December 2015, ?koda registered the name "Kodiaq", the name refers to the largest brown bear, the Kodiak bear.
In February 2016, images of the Vision S concept were released, and the concept model appeared in March 2016 at the Geneva Motor Show. The final SUV was introduced at the Paris Motor Show on 29 September 2016. The first cars were officially delivered to customers in February 2017.
The Kodiaq is the first vehicle in the ?koda lineup to have Area View, Tow Assist, Manoeuvre Assist and Predictive Pedestrian Protection. It is also the first vehicle in the VAG MQB platform lineup to feature capacitive shortcut buttons instead of the physical buttons for the 8" infotainment systems.
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Selected acknowledgements
In November 2016, the ?koda Kodiaq was named the "Best Family Car in the World" by Top Gear Magazine. Kodiaq won the title of the Car of the Year 2017 in the Czech Republic, Poland and Bulgaria, the SUV of the Year in China and France, and the all wheel drive car in Germany.
The Kodiaq also won in German magazine competition Auto Test for 2017, and is the winner of competitions in British magazines Auto Express and What Car? for 2017. The Kodiaq also received the Red Dot Design Award for 2017.
Scout and Sportline
The new Kodiaq Scout and Kodiaq Sportline were introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2017. Kodiaq Scout ground clearance has gone up from 187mm to 194mm, and there have some design changes. These changes include front and rear underbody protection with bumper trim, silver mirror caps, and badging on the front wing and the glove compartment.
The model comes standard in AWD with two turbo petrol TSi engines and two turbo diesel TDi engines. Kodiaq Sportline brings a new sporty styling tweaks, some parts are made in black, it has sports seats, steering wheel in leather, big alloy wheels and pedals are made from aluminium.
Engines
The ?koda Kodiaq is available with a range of turbocharged petrol and diesel engines, ranging from 1.4 to 2.0 litres, and a choice of front or all wheel drive.
Petrol engines
Diesel engines
References
External links
- Official site
- ?koda Kodiaq Style 2.0 TDI 150hp DSG7 4x2 Exterior and Interior
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