2024 Skoda Kodiaq launch: Set to redefine the SUV segment in October
On Wednesday, October 4, Skoda will finally unveil the second-generation Kodiaq. A final unauthorised depiction, which is based on the concepts made public by the Czech carmaker, aims to accurately portray what the mid-size SUV will look like in the future. As a result, this digital design exercise ought to be a good representation of the final product we'll see in a few days.
Skoda gave a sneak peek at a new design language with the Vision 7S concept that was shown a little over a year ago. However, the Mladá Boleslav brand has chosen to go with an evolutionary design for the 2024 Kodiaq, so it won't be sporting the new style. The twin headlights, squared-off wheel arches, and recognisable front grille are all still present.
The second-generation matrix LED adaptive headlights, a rear light bar and a dark chrome D-pillar finish are Skoda's additions to the 2017 Kodiaq. The brand name in the centre of the tailboard will also be changed to the most recent typeface. Sadly, even though I understand that this is a matter of preference, it is not returning to the time-honored and recognisable emblem of a winged arrow that it had been using up until a few years ago. The base model's wheels will be 17 inches in diameter, and the more costly trims' wheels will be 20 inches.
The cabin will undergo a revolution since it will feature a brand-new dashboard, even if the outside will remain mostly unchanged. A large 13-inch touchscreen and three 1.25-inch screens set inside a rotary knob on the centre console will be standard on the new Kodiaq. These little screens serve a variety of purposes to minimise clutter and provide faster access than using the main screen. Moreover, a 10.25-inch digital instrument panel will be available to the driver.
Skoda is expanding the Kodiaq by 61 mm (2.4 in) to give even more luggage space for both five- and seven-seat models, not that the SUV needed to become much bigger in the first place. In order to provide backseat passengers more headroom, the roofline has also been significantly modified. This indicates that the second generation will be incredibly roomy whether you're transporting people or goods.
It will be among the final new vehicles from the VW Group to have combustion engines, including a 1.5 TSI that will serve as the basis of a plug-in hybrid model that the first-generation Kodiaq lacked. All versions of the large SUV will have a dual-clutch automatic gearbox, and some will have all-wheel drive, regardless of the engine size (1.5 TSI, 2.0 TSI, or 2.0 TDI).
