Last month, a Chinese report suggested that Skoda
will christen the Skoda Kodiaq’s coupe derivative, the Skoda Kodiaq GT. Now,
IAB’s automotive illustrator Shoeb Kalania has submitted his depiction of the
Skoda Kodiaq GT.
The rendered Skoda Kodiaq GT uses the Skoda Vision E
concept, which was unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2017 and then with some updates at
IAA 2017, as its basis. It has a toned-down styling and some production
oriented changes. The production version may have a front-end and rear-end very
similar to the Skoda Kodiaq‘s, save for more aggressive bumpers inspired the
design study. The Kodiaq GT will mainly differ from the Kodiaq with its
coupe-esque roofline.
The Skoda Kodiaq is available with 1.4-, 1.8- and
2.0-litre TSI petrol engines and 2.0-litre TDI diesel engines. In China, only
180 PS 1.8-litre and 220 PS 2.0-litre TSI petrol options are available. Skoda
may offer it with these same engines in the country. Availability of 7-DCT and
a 4×4 4WD system is a given in that case.
The Skoda Kodiaq GT is confirmed only for China as
of now. Skoda is studying the possibilities for a European launch. Its Czech
Republic plant is already running 24 hours a day six days a week, which means
that putting the model into production for the Old Continent is not a
straightforward task.