From a big shopping trip, or a family outing, to sporty usage both on- and off-road, the Kodiaq vRS is exceptionally well-equipped for virtually anything that everyday life can throw at it. The Czech brand’s first performance SUV is aimed at active and design-focused customers. With the Kodiaq vRS, they can cultivate their modern lifestyles and highlight them with the car’s sporty stance.
The SUV offers sporty and enjoyable driving on-road thanks to its potent, 236bhp, 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine. It is equally competent transporting mountain bikes to a remote downhill track in its spacious boot, as it is coping with moving house on a modest scale. In a shift of emphasis, this vRS combines the qualities of a sporty, long-distance vehicle, with those of a robust and very safe family car.
Bear in mind that this vRS secured its first record even before its world premiere. Racing driver Sabine Schmitz, who is the only woman to have won the 24-hour race on the Nürburgring Circuit to date, conquered the famous venue’s 20.832km-long Nordschleife in 9 minutes 29.84 seconds. In the process, she set a lap record for seven-seater SUVs at the legendary ‘Green Hell’.
The car not only looks sporty but is also sporty to drive. Its handling is superb, being firm but remaining comfortable overall. However, the entirely new Kodiaq vRS also incorporates Dynamic Sound Boost, which ‘symposes’ a particularly striking engine sound for occupants. However, there are other debuts in the new Skoda: for the first time 20-inch Xtreme alloy wheels are standard, as are full-LED headlights and tail lights. Selected body elements in gloss black underpin the sporty appearance of the Kodiaq vRS. Driving through a 7-speed DSG (automated-manual gearbox) and intelligent all-wheel drive also contribute to the dynamic driving characteristics. Progressive steering ensures particularly safe and agile handling.
In addition to its spacious boot, the Skoda Kodiaq vRS provides plenty of room for five, or seven occupants, dependent on the model choice. It offers the latest technology for infotainment and connectivity, features a Wi-Fi hotspot and also makes every day driving that little bit easier with numerous ‘Simply Clever’ features.
