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Top 10 best large SUVs to buy 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nA brief teaser video and some design sketches shared by Skoda hint at the Kodiaq\u2019s evolutionary aesthetic that will combine traditional Skoda design cues, such as the scalloped bonnet and vertical grille vanes, with a new curved character line just above the sills and sharper LED lighting. There are more details still to be revealed, but the video and sketches do preview the new model\u2019s cleaner and more sophisticated look.<\/p>\n
The new Kodiaq\u2019s most substantial design changes look to be focused around the rear, with slim tail-lights and a darkened D-pillar that gives the effect of a semi-floating roof. This will help give the Skoda a distinct silhouette, and distinguish it visually from Volkswagen\u2019s new Tiguan, with which shares many of its fundamental powertrain and chassis elements. The Kodiaq will also feature Skoda lettering across the tailgate, just like the facelifted Kamiq small SUV and Scala hatchback.<\/p>\n
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We\u2019ll get a better look at the Kodiaq\u2019s exterior when it's unveiled later this week, but Skoda has already revealed the large SUV\u2019s interior in full. It will feature new configurable dials, sustainable materials and the Czech brand\u2019s signature \u2018Simply Clever\u2019 touches within a design that builds on the current model and will be shared with the upcoming fourth-generation Skoda Superb hatchback and estate set to be unveiled in November.<\/p>\n
At the heart of the new Kodiaq interior is a 13-inch free-standing touchscreen, below which you\u2019ll find the Skoda\u2019s new \u2018Smart Dials\u2019 that are also going to feature in the latest Superb.<\/p>\n
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Each dial houses a 32 millimetre display, with the outer two dedicated to cabin temperature, plus heating and cooling for the driver and front passenger seat. Meanwhile the central dial can be used to adjust the volume, fan speed, or even the drive mode.<\/p>\n
Other new additions for forthcoming Kodiaq include a 10-inch Virtual Cockpit driver\u2019s display that can be complemented with a head-up display. The gear selector has also been moved from the centre console to the steering column, with its usual spot now taken up by a wireless charging pad large enough for two smartphones, according to Skoda.<\/p>\n
The next Kodiaq will also feature an umbrella and handy ice scraper in the driver\u2019s door, and like the Enyaq will be offered with a choice of interior design schemes: Loft, Lounge, or ecoSuite in Black or Cognac. The textiles used on selector models will be made from 100 per cent recycled polyester, while the leather in others is to be produced using an eco-friendly tanning process.<\/p>\n
Powertrains and chassis<\/h2>\n
Although the outgoing Kodiaq was launched way back in 2016, it\u2019s still one of our favourite family cars, with the seven-seat SUV garnering popularity for its practicality and strong range of powertrains.<\/p>\n
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We\u2019ve also caught the next-generation Kodiaq testing as well. Our spy images suggest it will have an evolutionary style that features familiar elements brought right up to date alongside Skoda\u2019s latest design language that will feature on the firm\u2019s new range of electric vehicles such as the Enyaq and upcoming Elroq.<\/p>\n
Classic Skoda SUV details like the two-piece headlights are instantly visible, with a more upright grille and the signature bonnet dip looking more assertive and less sleek than on the current generation. The body appears to retain the previous car\u2019s basic silhouette, with the roofline staying high all the way back to the tailgate to ensure sufficient headroom for passengers in the third row. The rear lights also look much slimmer and are mounted higher up.<\/p>\n
The big changes for the Kodiaq will be focused on its underpinnings. The current Kodiaq sits on the Volkswagen Group\u2019s MQB A2 platform \u2013 the same used by all the group\u2019s family SUVs such as the Tiguan and\u00a0Tarraco. However, we expect the next-generation model to move onto the more recent MQB Evo platform, which is used by the current VW Golf, Cupra Formentor, and Skoda Octavia, as well as the upcoming third-generation Tiguan.<\/p>\n
The new Kodiaq will be available with mild-hybrid assistance from launch, with the Kodiaq PHEV expected to join the range in Spring 2024. The plug-in hybrid versions will use a 25.7kWh battery for a pure-electric driving range of over 62 miles.<\/p>\n
The two electrified versions will be offered alongside conventional diesel and petrol engines, but a full-electric variant is off the cards because the MQB Evo platform does not support pure-EV powertrains. Skoda is working on an all-electric seven-seat SUV that\u2019s due on sale in 2026, based on the Vision 7S concept from last year.<\/p>\n
The new Kodiaq will almost certainly be the last offered with regular petrol and diesel engines, as the VW Group, like the entire industry, prepares for widespread electrification.<\/p>\n
The latest iterations of the Kodiaq and Superb will share a production line in Kvasiny, Czech Republic. The current Kodiaq starts from \u00a334,760 and we expect a slight increase on pricing for the second-generation model.<\/p>\n
Now check out our list of the <\/em>best family cars to buy now<\/em>…<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nSource: Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The next-generation Skoda Kodiaq SUV will be the first SUV from the brand to offer plug-in hybrid power It seems<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":240409,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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