Skoda NZ sees sales lift from electric edge Kodiaq
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Kiwi-popular SUV with battery-fed ability to drive 100km is ace card of 2024-arriving line-up.
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Read MoreFull confession on police deal
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CASE closed: Skoda itself has shared key information, never disclosed locally, in respect to the police buy-up of Superb station wagons as front-line cruisers – exactly how many are coming and over what period.
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NEW platform, new kit, new look – and, perhaps, a fresh new start?
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/Mid-life update here toward year-end will ask RS fans to alter their fuel preference.
ASIDE from the obvious styling tweaks, Skoda’s biggest selling vehicle in New Zealand, the Kodiaq, seems also set to have a change of heart in respect to a variant that has a strong Kiwi following.
A mid-life facelift revealed overnight and set to hit NZ by late year delivers modest exterior alterations including new lights, more high-tech options, the possibility to upgrade the cabin further … and a petrol engine for the top-of-the range Kodiaq RS in place of the old diesel.
The present car’s 180kW/500Nm diesel engine has been usurped for a 182kW 2.0 TSI petrol unit. Conjecture – yet to be clarified by Skoda – that this is the same engine as in the Golf GTI, which means it might make only 370Nm of torque. Skoda says the petrol-powered Kodiaq RS is lighter by some 60kg in the nose, which should help its performance and dynamics, despite the torque deficit.
Two diesels and three other petrol powerplants, though surprisingly, none in a hybrid configuration, are also listed for the updated car, though which of these will be sold in NZ has not been shared.
Diesel power is by the new 'Evo' version of the Volkswagen Group's 2.0 TDI four-cylinder engine using twin-dosing to reduce NOx emissions. It's always paired with a seven-speed DSG automatic and can be had in 111kW or 150kW states of tune. The latter can only be had with four-wheel drive.
Europe’s entry-level petrol Kodiaq takes a turbocharged 1.5-litre TSI petrol engine making 112kW, married to a six-speed manual gearbox or DSG auto. The 141kW 2.0-litre TSI alternative gets the DSG transmission and four-wheel drive as standard.
Complementing the more prominent grille up front is a new, higher-up bonnet, redesigned bumpers and slimmer LED headlights. The latter are standard, while the Kodiaq can be fitted with full LED Matrix headlights as an option for the first time.
There are new LED tail lights too, most of the range getting 'dynamic' indicators. A slight restyling of the back bumper has been applied and there's a new gloss black roof spoiler fitted across the range, too. There are also a few new alloy wheel designs to freshen things up, measuring up to 20 inches.
The RS and Sportline looks are broadly similar, the RS getting the same black detailing theme, but has its own design of bumpers, exhaust outlets and 20-inch wheels.
The interior has not undergone much visual change, but there’s more than meets the eye beyond some trim changes and new steering wheels.
Skoda has fitted the new Kodiaq with the Volkswagen Group's latest infotainment software and hardware, with a built-in eSIM and 'over the air' updates. The central touchscreen measures 8.0- or 9.2 inches across the diagonal, there are USB-C ports for device charging and a 10.25-inch digital instrument display (called Virtual Cockpit) can be fitted. The LED ambient lighting has also been extended and the Canton sound system has been upgraded.
Ergonomic seats upholstered in perforated leather are a new option. They can be heated and ventilated, have electrical adjustment and a massage function. 'Eco' seats are offered in the midrange models featuring recycled materials Skoda labels as vegan.
