With only a few weeks before the 2018 Paris Auto
Show opens its gates, Skoda has decided to share some more details about its
upcoming performance SUV, the Kodiaq RS. A new teaser video gives us the
clearest view so far of the Czech SUV’s front end, which is graced with
standard crystalline-effect full-LED headlights. The Kodiaq RS will be Skoda’s
first SUV to get full-LED headlights as standard, and the Virtual Cockpit will
also be included in the base price.
The individually adjustable digital instrument panel
will be tweaked for the hot SUV, featuring a carbon optic and a fifth “Sport”
display layout featuring the rev counter and speedometer at the center.
Furthermore, the Kodiaq RS will be the first-ever Skoda model to offer Dynamic
Sound Boost.
Using the data from the car electronic board
systems, Dynamic Sound Boost varies and intensifies the sound of the engine
depending on the selected driving mode. Skoda says this results “in a
captivating and emotive acoustic experience” that makes the car even more
enjoyable to drive. Still, the fact remains that it’s just a fake sound.
As a reminder, the Kodiaq RS is powered by the most
powerful production diesel engine in Skoda history, a 2.0-liter TDI bi-turbo
unit producing 240 PS. All-wheel drive and adaptive suspension are
standard features. The video below also reveals an exclusive exterior color the Kodiaq
RS will offer. It’s called Race Blue and it’s available for the first time for
a Skoda SUV.
