What is it?
The Skoda Kodiaq sets two landmarks for the Czech car maker: this is the manufacturer's first ever proper SUV, and also its first ever seven-seat car.
Perhaps even more importantly, it's also something of an acid test of the strength of the Skoda brand, and could well be a bellwether for the company’s long-term strategy to move gradually upmarket. If Skoda proves that it can sell large family SUVs for the kind of money that isn’t too far off what’s needed for an equivalent BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz or Land Rover, it’ll be much easier to move the rakish coupé and small SUV concept cars we’ve seen in recent years from the drawing board to the production line. The Kodiaq may also finally help prove to buyers that the reputational problems of Skodas all those decades ago are simply no longer a factor.
The Kodiaq is the fourth and final new Volkswagen Group SUV based on the MQB platform to hit the market in 2016, after its Volkswagen Tiguan, Seat Ateca and Audi Q2 cousins. Unlike any of those cars, however, the Kodiaq offers customers the potential to combine must-have modern SUV desirability with seven-seater utility and four-wheel drive capability – and all for less than £27,000.
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Less obvious rivals
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A34
Clear hit
giulivo
Sorento and Santa Fe
abkq
The 'wide smile' below the
giulivo
Now that you've made me notice
Highline2.0
It's proportions seems
Will86
Why does Skoda have to go upmarket?
giulivo
Will86 wrote:
How exactly is this going to cannibalise VW and Audi? VW don't have a 7 seater SUV, the Tiguan and Q5 are smaller and dearer, so will be bought by image conscious buyers. The only other 7 seater in the Group is the Q7 but it is a completely different price class. Do you think that not having this Kodiaq in the market would result in more sales for Q5, Tiguan and Ateca? I think it will take sales from x-trail, Sorento, Santa Fe and possibly Touran.
Unsprung Hero
The proportions are Ok but what about the review??
FastRenaultFan
Unsprung Hero wrote:
Yes there is 2nd last paragraph of the "Should you buy it" 4th sentence in they mention the cars boot.
The Kodiaq’s slightly imperfect ride and handling would be unlikely to persuade me that this wasn’t an excellent added-value answer to my large family’s motoring needs, even as an interested driver. The car’s boot is huge, all seven of its seats are usable, its infotainment system and convenience features are excellent, its engines are strong, and it's well-priced and well-equipped in mid-level trim.
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