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UPDATE: Skoda Kodiaq Leaks Out ahead of Berlin Debut, Not Shy At All

The Skoda Kodiaq is set to make its public debut in Berlin, on September 1st. Well, the calendar tells us it's the right date, so let's take a look at the leaked photos of Skoda's first family-destined crossover.
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Don't expect the family destination to bring a conservative styling approach, though. In fact, the Kodiaq makes a clear styling statements, being one of the most visual-bold models ever released by the carmaker. And by that, we don't mean the kind of polarizing (to say the least) early Superb bold.

With the Superb being the first representative of Skoda's new design language, the high-riding serves this purpose perfectly - from whichever angle you look at it, you know you're dealing with the Czech automaker. And it also continues Skoda's process of climbing the quality ladder, as its appearance has nothing to do with the idea of a budget vehicle, at least in the superior trim seem here.

Compared to the VisionS Concept, which previewed the Kodiaq back in March at the Geneva Motor Show, the Kodiaq hasn't lost its charm.

Unfortunately, we can't say the same thing about the cabins of the two vehicles - we recently showed you the first interior pics of the Kodiaq, an official release and it feels like the dashboard has more in common with the VW Teramont 7-seater SUV than the Vision S.

Nevertheless, we'll have to physically enter the Kodiaq in order to tell you whether the cabin matches the exterior in terms of appeal or delivers a mid-2000s SEAT feeling - back in the days of the second-generation Leon, the Spanish automaker's models showed a strong contrast between their cool exteriors and the mediocre quality of their interiors.

Riding on the same MQB platform as the new Volkswagen Tiguan, Skoda's new crossover has distanced itself from the truly-upmarket VW, betting on the practicality card. For instance, its generous exterior dimensions will make it larger than the fresh SEAT Ateca, a Spanish crossover that also shares this incarnation of the MQB platform: the Kodiaq will be at least 4.7 meters (185 inches) long and 1.88 meters (74 inches) wide, with the standard five-seat configuration being joined by an optional 7-seat layout.

The luggage compartment is the largest in the segment, being able to swallow up to 720 liters (25.4 cubic feet) of your stuff.

The high-ground-clearance Skoda will come with a generous engine line-up. The diesel side of the range will include 150 and 190 hp versions of the current 2.0 TDI family. When it comes to gas units, a 1.4 TSI will be offered in both 125 and 150 hp versions and it remains to be seen what output Skoda will choose for the range-topping 2.0 TSI. Once the Superb hybrid marks the debut of such a powerplant for the brand, a move coming by late 2019, the Kodiaq will also get a gas-electric model.

Skoda will deliver the full info and media for the Kodiaq later today, so your dog doesn't have too much waiting to do.

Update: The below-the-line photos keep coming, so we've added a few studio images showing a white Kodiaq, along with two more cabin photos.
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