Skoda has expanded its emergency
services vehicle range by launching a new Karoq, modified for police
applications in the UK. Dressed in a specific livery, it’s fitted with a
roof-mounted LED bar, in addition to more LED signal lights built into the
front screen, grille, tailgate and number plate. All of these are complemented
by the 100-am three-tone siren. Police officers can partially or completely
remove the rear seats to create additional load space.
Thus, the boot capacity can be increased
from the standard 521 liters, with the rear seats in position, to
1,810 liters with the seats removed. The extra space “can be
specially converted to suit operational requirements”, says Skoda.
The Skoda Karoq police cruiser also
comes with useful driving assistance features. These include the Front Assist
with City Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Monitor, Blind Spot Detect and
Adaptive Cruise Control. Also, emergency services can choose between four engine
options when it comes to the Karoq: two TSI petrol units and two TDI diesels,
with 115 PS and 150 PS in both cases. All four
engines can be had with a dual-clutch seven-speed automatic transmission, as an
option, while the most powerful diesel is available with four-wheel drive.
