Skoda will offer a proper RS version of the newly
launched Kodiaq SUV after all, as confirmed by the company’s R&D chief
Christian Strube.
But the RS badge of honor will not find its way to
the brand’s other models as the Czech company doesn’t have a business case to
justify an RS model smaller than the Octavia, putting an end to rumors about a
hot version of the Fabia or even the Citigo.
The range-topping Kodiaq will be
a twin-turbo, four-cylinder 2.0-litre BiTDI diesel engine that can be found in
the European-spec VW Tiguan. The engine makes 237 hp and 500N m of
peak torque between 1750 and 2500 rpm, allowing the Tiguan to accelerate from 0
to 100 km/h in 6.5 seconds.
With this kind of firepower and the aid of the
all-wheel drive, the upcoming Skoda Kodiaq RS could even prove to be the
quickest car the company has ever made.
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