Skoda Vision S Concept
With a lineup made of hatchbacks, sedans
and station wagons, Skoda apparently has it all, except for crossovers, and
since this is what sells, the Czech brand will move along into a new era.
It may not have a midsize SUV right now,
but that will change starting next fall, when the production version of the
VisionS Concept pictured here shows its face for the first time.
Rumored to be named 'Kodiak', the new
model will be based on the VW Group's MQB platform, offering a choice of diesel
and petrol engines and, probably a hybrid powertrain too.
In concept guise, the VisionS offers
room for six passengers inside a boxy-looking body, with motivation provide by
a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
The latter combines a 1.4-liter TSI
petrol delivering 156 PS and 250 Nm with two electric motors, one integrated into
the 6-speed DSG gearbox that adds 55 PS and 220 Nm of torque
for the front axle, and another producing 116 PS and 270 Nm for the rear axle.
Total output stands at 225 PS and it allows the concept to go from zero to 100 km/h in 7.4 seconds
and up to a top speed of 200 km/h, while consuming just 1.9 L/100 km
and emitting 45 g/km of CO2. In electric mode, it has a range of 50
km at most, but when the petrol engine kicks in, this rises to 1,000
km.
