Skoda Kodiaq. The Czech ‘bear’
In 2021, the manufacturer released a restyled version of the SUV.
Skoda Kodiaq is a mid-size front-wheel drive 5-door crossover from the Czech automaker Škoda Auto, which has been produced since 2016. There are all-wheel drive modifications of the Kodiaq, as well as not only 5-seater but also 7-seater models. You could buy the first generation of Skoda Kodiaq in Israel in 2020.
The Kodiaq is nicknamed the Czech ‘bear’ for its brutal, aggressive look, and because the crossover is named after the brown bear that lives on the American island of Kodiaq off the coast of Alaska.
First generation
Kodiaq is the largest crossover in the Skoda model range and is built on the Volkswagen Group MQB modular platform, which is used to assemble such Volkswagen crossovers as Tiguan, Tayron, and Teramont, as well as SEAT Tarraco. At the same time, the first Skoda Kodiaq initially received an increased wheelbase and length compared to the Tiguan, which allowed to place an optional third row, and the number of possible seats was increased from five to seven.
Exterior
Chief Czech designer Josef Kaban has given the new Kodiaq crossover a completely original look, both exterior and interior. Josef continued to play on the theme of sharp edges of a specific shape, reminiscent of Bohemian crystal, in various elements of the body, lighting equipment, and interior. As a result, Skoda Kodiaq turned out to be not only powerful and reliable but also graceful in its own way. There are precise and clear lines of its appearance, good off-road characteristics, high ground clearance combined with short overhangs, emphasizing the off-road capabilities of the model, a radiator grille with double vertical slats, LED headlights, high-mounted fog lights, door sills. Everything shows the power and reliability of a real Kodiak bear.
Interior
Skoda’s corporate motto is “Simply Clever”, with the help of which the company helps its customers to easily and effectively solve everyday problems. It is fully reflected in the interior design of the Skoda Kodiaq. The crossover has received many useful features, including compartments for bottles, folding tables, a tablet holder, an umbrella in the back door. In the series of new assistants, the automatic door locking function stands out. It works when installing child restraints in the back row. The doors can only be opened from the outside.
All the technical characteristics of the Skoda Kodiaq 2019/2020 from impressive dimensions to a variety of systems and ‘smart solutions’ are aimed at making the crossover as comfortable as possible and able to easily overcome any distances and obstacles. The Kodiaq may well be considered a family car in which passengers will feel complete freedom and comfort due to its impressive size and capacity.
