Skoda announced that the Indian market will see four new launches in next one year. One of the all-new cars that will come is the compact SUV called Kodiaq. The new car will be unveiled in front of the world on 1st September at Geneva Motor Show. The Kodiaq has been caught testing on camera many times but the car has not been revealed completely yet.
The Kodiaq is based on the Skoda VisionS concept and will be the first D-Segment SUV that will be launched in the Indian market. The Kodiaq shares a lot of design elements with the concept model and will be available in either 5-seat or 7-seat configurations.
Based on the information available, Czech publication Autoforum has rendered the images of the Kodiaq and they look very close to what the production version will look like.
The new car will be based on the Volkswagen Group’s new MQB platform and will measure 4,697 mm in length, 1,882mm in width and will have a wheelbase of 2,791mm. The car will be come with turbocharged petrol and diesel engines and will get optional DSG dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The car will also come with AWD option. The Kodiaq will compete with the likes of Honda CR-V and Hyundai Santa Fe and will be launched early next year in India.
Image Source: Autoforum