After tuning other versions of the Skoda Kodiaq in
the past, ABT Sportsline has now added the RS to their portfolio. The range-topping member of the
company’s mid-size SUV range, which is the Nurburgring record holder for its segment,
emerging more powerful after some minor modifications.
With ABT’s revised software, the 2.0-liter
twin-turbo, four-cylinder diesel engine delivers 270 PS and
540 Nm of torque. The extra 30 PS and 40 Nm of torque have shaved 0.2 seconds from the 0-100 km/h, which
takes 6.8 seconds. Top speed is still limited to 220 km/h.
Improving the handling and giving the Kodiaq RS a
meaner look are the company’s lowering suspension springs. Complementing the
appearance are ABT’s 20-inch GR wheels, in matte black, but the sporty SUV can
also be fitted with other sets, ranging from 18 to 21 inches in diameter.
If they’re not your cup of tea, then you could just
keep the 20-inch rims offered by Skoda, as well as the stock suspension, and go
for the boost in power, which probably won’t burn a deep hole in your pocket.
To find out how much it costs to make your Kodiaq RS more powerful, you’ll have
to reach out to ABT Sportsline directly, though, as no info has been made
public just yet.
