In 2021, SAIC Volkswagen Skoda launched the new Octavia model, which is a new and stylish design that makes people shine. The time soon came to 2022, SAIC Volkswagen Skoda has a new move, the new Kodiak will soon be launched on the market. Before this car was launched, we took the lead in going to the SAIC Volkswagen R&D Center to have a static experience of this car, let's see what changes this car has made, right?
【Kodiak Overseas Edition Model】
【Kodiak Overseas RS Version Model】
Overseas Kodiak was released in the first half of 2021, there are two models of ordinary version and RS version, the ordinary version will look more moderate overall, and the front face of the RS version will be sharper. Taking into account the trend of chinese consumers becoming younger, SAIC Volkswagen Skoda did not hesitate to directly introduce overseas RS version designs and localized adjustments on its basis.
【SAIC Volkswagen Skoda new Kodiak】
As a mid-term redesign, the changes in the appearance of the new Kodiak are mainly concentrated on the front face, still retaining the design style of the Skoda family crystal cut, and the front face will have a lot of sharp edges and corners, which looks more radical and sporty.
In terms of details, the grille of the new car is sharper than that of the current model, and it will be surrounded by large-size chrome decorations, and the concave design will still be retained under the logo. The waterfall grille differs from the overseas version in that the chrome plating inside is segmented to look like water droplets, and from the outside to the inside, its segmentation will be less and less, and the middle piece is completely a whole strip of chrome decoration, and integrates millimeter wave radar and front camera.
The shape of the headlights of the new car has also changed, the original L-shaped daytime running lights have become a tri-fold design, which is more in line with its crystal-cut design style, and the official interpretation language has been evolved into a "flowing crystal exquisite aesthetic design concept". The headlights inside are also crystal-like and look more refined.
The lower air intake has been reduced from the original through-line design, but the height has been increased. The side air intakes on both sides are the same as the overseas RS version and are decorated with chrome decoration.
The lines on the side are not much different from the current model, but the position of the anti-plug is adjusted. The new two-tone rims are equipped with Pirelli tires with a size of 235/50 R19.
The rear changes are not very large, the shape of the taillights has been fine-tuned, and the interior details have also changed, which looks sharper than the current model. In addition, the size of the reflector below has been increased, the decorative air intake below is also different, and the shape of the diffuser has been increased. Overall, the new car has become more sporty.
The exterior of the new Kodiak GT has changed very little, and the design of the current model is basically retained. According to the designers, the main purpose is to provide two different sets of shapes for consumers to choose. Of course, the new Kodiak GT is not static, and there are still many changes in the details.
Specifically, the chrome decoration around the grille of the new car has been replaced by a glossy black decoration, which will look cooler.
In addition, the petal wheels have also been enlarged, with Pirelli tires, which have a tire size of 235/45 R20, which is one inch larger than the Kodiak.
The rear bumper and exhaust pipe were mainly changed, and the bumper added a V-shaped shape, similar to the brake lights of an F1 car, and also integrated diffusers for added sportiness. The original cylindrical exhaust pipe was changed to a polygonal shape, but it was just decoration, not real exhaust pipe.
After looking at the appearance of the two cars, do you like the design of the new Kodiak, or the original design of GT? I personally prefer the design of the new Kodiak, which feels more dynamic.
In terms of power, the new Kodiak is equipped with the third-generation EA888 series 2.0T turbocharged engine, the real-time model is the top model, the maximum horsepower is 220 horses, and the favorite torque is 350 Nm; the transmission is still matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. As a mid-term revamp, the new car has not changed in power.
The appearance of the new Kodiak and Kodiak GT has changed so much, do you think the new model looks good? Part of the interior hasn't been made public yet, so we'll just wait. But soon we will bring a real shot of the interior, the interior of the new car is completely designed by Chinese designers, completely different from the overseas version, it is said that the designers of Skoda headquarters are very envious of our domestic set of interiors. We will present the interior to you next Monday, so stay tuned!
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