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In the new ŠKODA FABIA COMBI SCOUTLINE, a special front spoiler in matt black with silver trim emphasises the dynamic effect of the redesigned radiator grille and the narrower headlights. Matt black is also the colour for the wheel arch linings and side sills, with the wing mirrors and roof rails sparkling in silver. Like the front spoiler, the new rear bumper with diffuser combines matt black and silver. The 16-inch Rock alloy wheels are included as standard in the SCOUTLINE version; 17-inch Braga wheels in brushed anthracite metallic are available as an option.

The ŠKODA FABIA COMBI SCOUTLINE is available with the MPI and TSI engines from the FABIA model series. They each have three cylinders and a 1.0-litre displacement and comply with today’s most stringent EU6d-TEMP emissions standard. A start/stop system and brake energy recovery come as standard. The two TSI engines are fitted with gasoline particulate filters. 

The ŠKODA FABIA COMBI SCOUTLINE also benefits from all the other improvements that went into the recently revised FABIA model series, including a more distinctive exterior as well as new seat upholstery and a new instrument panel. For the first time, the ŠKODA FABIA can be equipped with optional LED headlights and taillights, while new assistance systems include Auto Light Assist, Blind Spot Detect and Rear Traffic Alert low. The latter uses radar sensors when reversing out of a parking space or driveway to watch out for traffic and alert the driver early on. Add to that new Simply Clever features such as two USB ports in the rear of the cabin, a double-layer floor mat and a removable LED lamp, rechargeable while driving and located in the largest luggage compartment in this class at 530 to 1,395 litres.

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For the first time in the SUV segment, ŠKODA is offering a vehicle that combines the robustness and versatility of an SUV with the sporty elegance and dynamism of a coupé with the KODIAQ GT, appealing to new, lifestyle-oriented consumer groups.

The front of the 4.63-metre-long ŠKODA KODIAQ GT is characterized by a wide bonnet and black-framed grille with chrome-plated dual ribs. The LED headlights, three-dimensional bumper and front spoiler with wide air inlets reinforce its powerful appearance. The roofline gently sloping behind the front doors merging into the flat tailgate gives the KODIAQ GT a dynamic profile. Powerful wheel arches and chiselled side skirts in the body colour with matte black elements also add to the robustness of the coupé version of this large SUV.

The rear end features sharply drawn LED taillights with crystalline shapes and ŠKODA's characteristic design. A fine reflective tape runs down the loading sill along the entire width of the vehicle and creates further accents alongside the black diffuser. In a display of confidence, this is the first ŠKODA production model in China to bear the brand lettering in individual letters in the centre of the tailgate.

The interior of the new KODIAQ GT is also sporty and stylish, combining the space typical of SUVs with the emotive lines of a coupé. In the interior, the eye is immediately drawn to the high-quality materials and fully customizable Virtual Cockpit, which comes as standard. As is typical for ŠKODA, there are numerous practical ‘Simply Clever’ ideas. With Wi-Fi access and MirrorLink™, Apple CarPlay and Baidu's Carlife, the KODIAQ GT is always online and at the cutting edge of connectivity. 

The range of drivetrains for the KODIAQ GT includes two efficient engines: a 2.0 TSI with 137 kW (186 hp) drives the front wheels; the 2.0 TSI with 162 kW (220 hp) comes standard with all-wheel drive and a 7- speed DSG. Numerous assistance systems including Blind Spot Detect, Front Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with stop-go function to ensure maximum safety.

The new KODIAQ GT celebrates its official premiere in China at the Guangzhou Motor Show, which takes place from 16 to 25 November 2018. China will be the only market in the world where ŠKODA offers a total of four SUV models: KAMIQ, KAROQ, KODIAQ and KODIAQ GT.

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› The milestone vehicle rolled off the production line in Kvasiny
› The large SUV is manufactured at a total of six plants worldwide 
› Over 100,000 KODIAQ models were delivered to customers between January and August 2018
› The latest KODIAQ variant, the sporty KODIAQ RS, will celebrate its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show

Mladá Boleslav, 27 September 2018 – Today, the ŠKODA AUTO plant in Kvasiny has produced the 250,000th KODIAQ. ŠKODA’s first large SUV, which was revealed in autumn 2016, has only taken two years to reach a quarter of a million units. Today, the KODIAQ is one of the Czech brand’s bestselling models and is positively pressing ahead with writing its success story: in the first eight months of this year alone, over 100,000 vehicles were delivered to customers.

Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Production and Logistics, said, “Given that we only presented the ŠKODA KODIAQ two years ago, reaching a figure of 250,000 vehicles produced is an enormous achievement. The KODIAQ has changed the ŠKODA brand’s image and, in doing so, has also spurred on the sales of other models.”

With a production volume of 250,000 vehicles within roughly 23 months, the ŠKODA KODIAQ is one of the Czech car manufacturer’s central drivers for growth worldwide. Two years ago in September 2016, the brand’s first large SUV rolled into the spotlight at Berlin’s ‘Kraftwerk’ event venue. The KODIAQ celebrated its exhibition premiere at the Paris Motor Show that same month and production of the bold SUV started in 2016 at the Czech plant in Kvasiny. The ŠKODA Connect range of connectivity services, which is now part of the standard equipment for practically all of the brand’s model ranges, also made its debut in the KODIAQ. The 250,000th KODIAQ is a SPORTLINE in Steel Grey. The milestone vehicle will be delivered to a customer in France.

The ŠKODA KODIAQ is currently manufactured at six car factories. In addition to the Czech plant in Kvasiny, the large SUV is also produced at sites in Changsha in China, Nizhny Novgorod in Russia, Aurangabad in India, Solomonovo in Ukraine and Ust-Kamenogorsk in Kazakhstan.

The brand’s first large SUV impresses with a high level of functionality for day-to-day life, excellent value for money, an exceptional amount of space, ŠKODA Connect’s innovative connectivity offerings as well as state-of-the-art assistance systems for safety and comfort.

With the emotive KODIAQ bodywork, ŠKODA transferred its expressive design language into the SUV segment for the first time. The appearance of the KODIAQ is characterised by the ŠKODA-typical clear-cut, precise lines, the distinctive radiator grille and the bold wheel arches. The ŠKODA KODIAQ is the first of the brand’s models to be available with an optional third row of seats, allowing up to seven people to enjoy excellent travelling comfort in the large SUV.

In addition to the KODIAQ, ŠKODA’s SUV portfolio currently includes the compact SUV KAROQ as well as the KAMIQ, which is produced in China for the local market. Soon, the ŠKODA KODIAQ will be taking on yet another pioneering role – as the first of the brand’s SUVs to bear the RS initials, which adorn ŠKODA’s sportiest models. The emotive design of the KODIAQ RS comes alive thanks to the interplay of elegant lines, sporty contours and the typical robust nature of an SUV. The 176-kW (240-PS) ŠKODA KODIAQ RS will make its debut at the 2018 Paris Motor Show in October.

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With the ŠKODA VISION RS, the Czech brand combines its sporting tradition with a sustainable future. At the Paris Motor Show 2018 in October, the striking concept study – with its dynamic design language and efficient plug-in hybrid drive – provides the first insights into the next evolutionary stage of ŠKODA’s sporty RS models and the design of a future compact vehicle. ŠKODA also demonstrates a high level of environmental awareness with the use of sustainably produced Vegan materials.

Sharp lines. Smooth surfaces. Defined edges. The Vision RS is a clear nod to the racing genes it has inherited over ŠKODA’s 117-yr Motorsport history. Every exterior detail like the slim headlights, rear diffuser and the roof spoiler contributes to the car progressing like a bullet.

 

The sporty DNA of the Vision RS finds a futuristic expression in the interior design. There’s carbon everywhere. The space frame design, seemingly floating seats and cut-crystal details make the racy intentions of the car clear from the onset.

Brilliant white paint and carbon create striking contrasts: 
Xirallic crystal sparkle effect paint make the brilliant white finish of the ŠKODA VISION RS shimmer with a subtle blue effect. Organic components in the paint reflect heat, thereby reducing the interior temperature. Numerous black carbon elements affixed to the body create distinctive contrasts to the white paint. The high-tech material widely used in motorsport is featured in the redesigned radiator grille, front and rear spoilers, exterior mirrors, side sills, air inlets and outlets, and the rear diffuser.

Vegan materials, sustainable production and special surfaces: 
A carbon textile made from 100% recycled polyester thread is used for the upper part of the floating Alcantara® covered seats which bear signature Czech flags on their side bolsters celebrating Czechoslovakia’s foundation 100 years ago. Another example of sustainability are the floor mats which use Piñatex textile in a carbon weave; the high performance material extracts its fibres from the leaves of a pineapple tree. The sports steering wheel with a distinctive centre marking - similar to those seen in motor racing - has a centre pad featuring the same distinctive grain consisting of tiny triangles seen in the rest of the interior, carrying ŠKODA’s DNA into the brand’s future models.

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ŠKODA is upgrading its range of eco-friendly CNG vehicles. The ŠKODA OCTAVIA G-TEC now boasts a new, more powerful 1.5 TSI engine with an output of 96 kW (130 PS). Exclusively available with a COMBI body and the Active, Ambition or Style equipment lines, the ŠKODA OCTAVIA G-TEC achieves a range of 480 kilometres in its more eco-friendly pure CNG mode. This is based on three tanks holding a total of 17.7 kilograms of CNG. An additional 11.8-litre petrol tank safeguards mobility in regions without CNG filling stations.

The new 1.5-litre engine in the ŠKODA OCTAVIA G-TEC has an output of 96 kW (130 PS) – 15 kW (20 PS) more than its predecessor. Thanks to variable intake valve timing with Miller cycle operation, it is also very efficient. In CNG mode, CO2 emissions are reduced even further, by around 25 per cent compared to petrol, with considerably lower nitrogen oxide (NOx) output and no particulate emissions. As a result, the ŠKODA OCTAVIA G-TEC complies with EU6d-TEMP, the most stringent current emissions standard, making it an eco-friendly alternative to cars running on conventional fuels.

Compressed natural gas (CNG) has a higher energy content than petrol or diesel. It is cheaper and burns more cleanly and silently. Using biogas from wastewater or agricultural production or synthetic gas instead of CNG achieves an even more favourable environmental footprint. Further improvements can be made when power from renewable sources is used in gas production. Natural gas thus acts as a bridge between fossil fuels and electric mobility. Moreover, a vehicle running on CNG is as quick and easy to refuel as a petrol or diesel model.

The three CNG tanks in the ŠKODA OCTAVIA G-TEC have a total capacity of 17.7 kilograms. The tank positioned in front of the rear axle is made of steel. The other two tanks, situated under the luggage compartment, are fashioned from a new composite material that combines ultimate safety with low weight. When operated on CNG alone, the OCTAVIA G-TEC can cover a range of around 480 kilometres. Should the CNG supply run out, the car will automatically switch to petrol mode, using 11.8 litres of petrol carried in an additional tank.

The ŠKODA OCTAVIA G-TEC 1.5 TSI is available with the Active, Ambition and Style equipment lines, in COMBI format only, and comes with a seven-speed DSG transmission. The ŠKODA Connect online services for the G-TEC also include the Emergency Call and Care Connect. The ŠKODA Connect app, for example, shows the driver the remaining CNG, petrol and overall range.

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