After going back and forth on the development of a
Kodiaq vRS, Skoda's officials have apparently decided to build it. Autocar reports that the hot version of the
brand's flagship SUV will hit the market next year and, as expected, it will
differentiate itself from the regular models by adopting a beefed up body kit.
Other changes could include a sportier suspension
and improved brakes, in addition to the vRS badges applied, and the larger
wheels that should get a new pattern. Don't expect any major changes inside,
where the Skoda Kodiaq vRS will likely sport some minor tweaks.
No details surrounding its powertrain have been
released yet, but the British publication says that sources familiar with the
plan describe its engine as having "lots of torque", suggesting that
it will probably be a diesel.
The statement is backed up by a previous report that
talked about the 2.0-liter four-cylinder twin-turbo lump of the Euro-spec
Volkswagen Tiguan, which could be adopted by the potent Kodiaq. In its German cousin, the unit makes 240 PS and 500 Nm of torque, and allows it to go from rest to
100 km/h in 6.5sec.
