On March 25, Skoda's new Kodiak was officially launched, and a total of 4 models were launched, with a price range of 186,900-243,900 yuan. There are also two new Kodiak GT models, priced at 203,900-243,900 yuan.
As a mid-term redesign, the main changes in the appearance of the new Kodiak are 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. 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 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.
As for the new Kodiak GT, it continues the design of the current model, but some details are different from the current model.
The interior of the new car is more obvious to change, using a 10.3-inch full LCD instrument and a 12.1-inch suspension screen, compared with the current 9-inch central control screen, it is undoubtedly more technological in terms of vision.
In terms of vehicles, the new Kodiak is fully equipped with the new smart car MOS 3.X system, which is the first time that the system has been applied to SAIC Volkswagen Skoda models. This system connects to more ecosystems and can realize functions such as intelligent voice, intelligent navigation, intelligent entertainment, intelligent travel, and intelligent connected car control. In addition, it supports wireless CarPlay/CarLife, mobile phone control car, car home interconnection, and also supports OTA remote upgrade.
In terms of power, the power of the new Kodiak and Kodiak GT has not changed, or it is equipped with the third-generation EA888 series 2.0T engine, and still provides high and low power models, of which the low-power version has a maximum horsepower of 186 Ps and a maximum torque of 320 N·m; the high-power version has a maximum horsepower of 220 Ps and a maximum torque of 350 N·m. The entire drivetrain series is mated to a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
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