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Skoda’s first everseven seater SUV, the Kodiaq is here. Will it click?

- Abhay Verma

As a premium car maker, Skoda’s aura has pretty much been unshakeable. Known for its elegant designs, European build quality and luxurious interiors, Skoda is set to launch the Kodiaq in India. It’s less than a month since we drove the mad, rabid beast that the new Octavia RS is, and it’s time to welcome the Kodiaq, Skoda’s second SUV in India after the Yeti. Here’s what we think of it.

WHAT IS IT? 

The Kodiaq is Skoda’s first ever 7-seater SUV, and in terms of positioning will sit a rung above the Superb. Positioned as a premium SUV the Kodiaq is expected to take on the likes of the Hyundai Tucson on one hand and its own cousin from Volkswagen, the Tiguan on the other. In terms of design the Kodiaq looks typically Skoda, but with a difference. For instance, the butterfly grille is wider, bolder and finished in matte black for a more muscular effect, to suit the SUV stance better. Headlights are all-LED units with cornering function, while fog lamps use projector beams and get a cornerning function too. The Kodiaq is pretty wide at 1,882mm, and the grille and headlights accentuate that feeling. The raised front edge of the hood also makes for a taller appearance.