Škoda Auto has offered a primary glimpse of the successors to its Very good flagship mannequin (hatchback and Combi property variations) and its high SUV, the Kodiaq. As a part of its “Let’s Discover” occasion, the Czech automotive producer has launched the primary official silhouette pictures of the new-generation automobiles. The Very good and Kodiaq might be among the many model’s highlights of the 12 months, marked by separate world premieres this autumn. Each automobiles will supply trendy, environment friendly petrol and diesel engines, in addition to plug-in and gentle hybrid choices.

“The Very good and the Kodiaq are two essential cornerstones of the Škoda mannequin vary, which is why it’s so particular for us to introduce the brand new generations of each mannequin collection this autumn. The Very good is the flagship of our ICE portfolio and can proceed to set requirements when it comes to consolation and house in its fourth era, in each hatchback and Combi property codecs. The second-generation Kodiaq will take security, expertise and flexibility to the subsequent stage. We proceed to supply one of the best of each worlds and meet our prospects’ wants, so each fashions can even be supplied with plug-in and gentle hybrid choices.“

Klaus Zellmer, Škoda Auto CEO

New options, improved applied sciences and redesigned interiors

Autumn 2023 will see two essential Škoda Auto world premieres, with the Czech model presenting the fourth era of its Very good flagship mannequin in addition to the second era of its Kodiaq SUV. Škoda has revealed official silhouette pictures as a part of its “Let’s Discover” occasion to offer a primary glimpse of the brand new automobiles. Along with a brand new exterior, every mannequin comes with new options, improved expertise and a very redesigned inside. The fourth-generation Very good will as soon as once more be obtainable each as a hatchback and as a supremely spacious Combi property. The brand new era of the flagship mannequin might be manufactured on the Volkswagen Group plant in Bratislava, Slovakia. The brand new era of the Kodiaq might be constructed on the Škoda plant in Kvasiny, Czech Republic, additionally the house of its predecessor.

Two success tales

The Very good and the Kodiaq are Škoda’s high hatchback/Combi property and SUV fashions respectively, and each have been outstandingly profitable. The title ‘Very good’ was beforehand used again within the Nineteen Thirties for Škoda’s range-topping luxurious automotive. Virtually 137,000 first modern-generation Superbs had been offered between 2001 and 2008, and it was the primary Škoda mannequin to introduce excessive tech options akin to bi-xenon headlights, the automated Tiptronic transmission and the Coming House operate. Proper from the beginning, the first-generation Very good collected quite a few prestigious awards, together with ‘Finest Import Automobile’ from the German Auto Bild automotive journal. The second era appeared in 2008 and was the primary to supply prospects the selection of all-wheel drive. The Very good Combi property model, launched in 2009, sparked even higher demand. In whole, the second-generation Very good recorded 618,000 deliveries to prospects. The third era, launched in February 2015, supplied elevated house for passengers and baggage in each physique types. It was additionally extra economical, had decrease emissions, and added modern help techniques for enhanced security. The flagship was once more up to date in 2019, with the Very good iV variant turning into the primary Škoda plug-in hybrid mannequin. Up to now, over 777,000 models of the third era Very good have been delivered to prospects.

The Kodiaq, launched in 2016 to spearhead Škoda’s profitable SUV marketing campaign, has already offered greater than 740,000 models. Optionally obtainable with seven seats, it launched Škoda’s thrilling, crystalline design language to the SUV phase. The sporty Kodiaq RS adopted in 2018, whereas your complete mannequin vary was up to date in 2021. Greater than 40 worldwide awards are seen proof of the big Škoda SUV’s excellent qualities and extraordinary reputation.

SOURCE: Škoda