Skoda’s new Kodiaq to gain sharper design and ‘even more interior space’

The new Skoda Kodiaq will gain a more ‘powerful’ design along with an increase in cabin space when it debuts on October 4.

The new replacement for the popular seven-seater – which is the largest SUV in Skoda’s range – has been showcased in a series of sketches ahead of its formal unveil next week.

The drawings show a car which follows the same boxy, upright design as its predecessor, though modernised with squared-off wheel arches and a more sculpted front end. This latest-generation Kodiaq also gains Skoda’s new Top LED Matrix headlights for plenty of illumination at night.

Wheels of between 17- and 20 inches will be available on the new Kodiaq while a new optional dark chrome finish is applied to the D-pillar. At the rear, there’s a new red bar which connects the lights while Skoda’s badging appears on the boot in letter form.

Skoda recently showcased a first look at the cabin of the new Kodiaq, too, which now features a floating 12.9-inch infotainment system and a 10.25-inch virtual cockpit display. However, one of the key new features is the new ‘Smart Dials’ which are rotary controllers which feature an integrated display to give quick access to a number of functions. They can be customised, too, so owners can change what kind of aspects of the car they control.