Skoda has unveiled today previewed its first real big SUVs: Kodiaq. With 4.70 m long, up to 7 seats and the largest trunk in its segment, the latest in home Skoda will be presented on the market in early 2017, strong of the traditional values of the brand: space, practical and ingenious solutions , innovative technologies traditionally reserved for vehicles of higher segments. Skoda Kodiaq marks the beginning of the vast Skoda SUV offensive. “With Skoda Kodiaq we explore new ways and open ourselves to new markets – explains Bernhard Maier, CEO of Skoda -. With our first big SUVs conquer a new segment for us.” Christian Strube, responsible for the Skoda Technical Development, “Kodiaq boasts the typical strengths of our brand as well as an excellent quality / price ratio. The mere third row of seats is available on request and the largest trunk of the category make our new attractive SUV. They are instead the driver assistance systems, infotainment and connectivity Skoda Kodiaq to demonstrating the innovative power of the brand: on this front the vehicle has in fact traditionally reserved technological solutions to higher segments that project to the top of its class. “
BEST iN cLASS Kodiaq – announces Skoda – by virtue of its size it is at the top of the class. And ’4,697 mm long, 1,882 mm wide and 1,676 mm high (including roof rails) with well 2,791 mm pitch. Is based on the Volkswagen Group’s modular transverse platform and the bodywork, a composite sheet hardened form the spine.
LIGHT With the TSI engine and front wheel drive access, the big SUV has a curb weight (without driver) of 1,452 kg, while with the 1.4 TSI and traction 4 × 4, the weight reaches 1.540 kg. Thanks to the high aerodynamic profile, Kodiaq surprises with a coefficient Cx of 0.33. The spaciousness is typically Skoda: with only 4 extra inches of length of the Octavia, Kodiaq has a generosity of space above average for the segment. Inside the passenger compartment length is 1,793 mm, with 1,527 and 1,510 mm free space to the elbows respectively in the front and rear.
THE INSIDE The great tools of circular form are precise and essential. There are different versions of the steering wheel, even with heated corona. The three-zone Climatronic, available on request, equipped with its own control panel for the rear compartment is a further highlight often reserved for higher vehicle category. The electromechanical parking brake is activated via a button. With from 720 to 2,065 liters (with rear seats downed), Kodiaq offers the widest trunk of the category. When present on the front passenger seat with folding backrest (optional), the SUV can accommodate objects up to 2.90 m long.
TECHNOLOGY a wide range of systems assistance of the Volkswagen Group guide, many of which until now reserved for the upper classes. Again within the range the Trailer Assist: Kodiaq when towing a trailer, in a phase of slow reverse gear, the system presides over the steering control. The new Parking Distance Control with braking function provides support during parking maneuvers. The braking system is automatically activated as soon as an obstacle is detected in the area behind the vehicle. The system is a functional extension of the rear parking sensors.
AREA VIEW Also new for the Mark of the Freccia Alata is the Area View system: wide-angle lens camera environment, in both the front and rear of the vehicle in addition to the door mirror caps Skoda Kodiaq, on-board monitor is presented multilateral views of the environment surrounding the vehicle. Among these also a virtual view from above and at 180 ° images of the front and rear area. This facilitates travel in low visibility situations or on uneven ground.
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