Photo: Magazín ProDriver CZ
Skoda may have just tested the crossover waters with the first-generation Yeti, but the Czech automaker is almost prepared to kickstart a high-ground-clearance offensive with the help of the Kodiaq.
So far, we've only seen spyshots of the Volkswagen Group crossover, but, with the debut of the vehicle approaching fast, a pre-production model has just been spotted on the road in its home country.
Sure, the taillights appear to still be the mockup kind, but the rest of the car seems to be the real deal, so we now know what to expect from the high-riding Skoda.
While you can use the images in the gallery (lens tip to Magazin ProDriver CZ) to zoom in on the various details of the car, the overall impression is that of a step up for what is still the budget brand of the VW Group.
However, while the Vision S concept (you'll find this in the gallery) that landed back in April showed us the styling direction, the usual production vehicle filter has been applied, with certain details being downtuned.
The carmaker will compensate for the late arrival by offering a respectable launch engine line-up. On the gas front, we'll get a 1.4 TSI unit, which will come in 125 and 150 hp versions, while an 180 hp 2.0 TSI will top the range and should gift the Kodiaq with premium driving dynamics.
As for the diesel part of the range, the crossover will be motivated by the current generation of 2.0 TDI engines, arriving in 150 and 190 hp form.
In the gearbox department, buyers will get to choose between a six-speed manual and a DSG double-clutch unit with just as many ratios. Front-wheel-drive will be standard, while those willing to turn to all-paw traction will have to turn to the list of optional extras.
A plug-in hybrid is also planned, but this will arrive after the gas-electric Superb becomes the first Skoda hybrid (the move should take place by late 2019).
The vehicle, which the rumor mill places at 4.7 meters in length, will be offered in either five- or seven-seater versions.
The Kodiaq is set to make its debut in Berlin, on September 1st, while Skoda's next step should see the company introducing the second generation of the Yeti in the autumn of 2017.
Sure, the taillights appear to still be the mockup kind, but the rest of the car seems to be the real deal, so we now know what to expect from the high-riding Skoda.
While you can use the images in the gallery (lens tip to Magazin ProDriver CZ) to zoom in on the various details of the car, the overall impression is that of a step up for what is still the budget brand of the VW Group.
However, while the Vision S concept (you'll find this in the gallery) that landed back in April showed us the styling direction, the usual production vehicle filter has been applied, with certain details being downtuned.
The carmaker will compensate for the late arrival by offering a respectable launch engine line-up. On the gas front, we'll get a 1.4 TSI unit, which will come in 125 and 150 hp versions, while an 180 hp 2.0 TSI will top the range and should gift the Kodiaq with premium driving dynamics.
As for the diesel part of the range, the crossover will be motivated by the current generation of 2.0 TDI engines, arriving in 150 and 190 hp form.
In the gearbox department, buyers will get to choose between a six-speed manual and a DSG double-clutch unit with just as many ratios. Front-wheel-drive will be standard, while those willing to turn to all-paw traction will have to turn to the list of optional extras.
A plug-in hybrid is also planned, but this will arrive after the gas-electric Superb becomes the first Skoda hybrid (the move should take place by late 2019).
The vehicle, which the rumor mill places at 4.7 meters in length, will be offered in either five- or seven-seater versions.
The Kodiaq is set to make its debut in Berlin, on September 1st, while Skoda's next step should see the company introducing the second generation of the Yeti in the autumn of 2017.
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