New Skoda Kodiaq Coupe
Skoda will bring a
new Kodiaq-based coupe-SUV to Europe continues. The coupe-SUV was teased to journalists back in 2015. For the Chinese market, it will be
produced in one of Skoda's four plants in the country alongside a cheaper large
4x4.
The as-yet-unnamed competitor for the BMW X4 and
forthcoming Mercedes GLC Coupe will get a swept-back profile and sloping
roofline, plus tall suspension and a raised driving position. Expect big alloy
wheels and a Superb-style front end, as well as sharp creases in the bodywork
and a high boot lip for that coupe look.
Inside, the new car will feel largely familiar to
owners of current Skodas and other VW Group models, although we expect advances
in technology to make it sharper and even more solidly built than any of the
brand’s existing cars. A central touchscreen is likely to come as standard,
along with various market-leading safety technologies and infotainment options.
Power will come from a range of existing VW Group
petrol and diesel engines, while buyers will be offered a selection of manual
and DSG automatic gearboxes. A GreenLine version is also set to be an option,
promising CO2 emissions of less than 110 g/km and 60 mpg fuel economy. Plug-in
hybrids could also join the range at a later date.
