New Skoda Kodiaq RS Spied In Mumbai Ahead Of Launch

At the grand stage of Kushaq facelift unveiling in Cochin, Skoda Auto India announced the second batch of Octavia RS for the Indian market as well. Alongside Octavia RS, Skoda also announced the Kodiaq RS for India, which will take on the likes of Jeep Meridian, VW Tayron R Line and VW Tiguan R Line.

Bookings for this performance SUV have been open for some time now and launch is expected to happen soon. Ahead of a grand launch, Skoda Kodiaq RS has been spied undisguised in Mumbai city, showing us real world images.

Skoda Kodiaq RS Spied

For the first time, Skoda Auto India is offering the RS version of Kodiaq in the country, making it the first-ever SUV to come to India with the coveted RS badge. In these spy images, we can see a Kodiaq RS finished in a lovely Red shade. It is perfectly contrasted with gloss Black elements to add a sporty touch.

We can see dedicated RS bumpers at the front with a sportier design and unique identity. There are LED Matrix headlights known for their powerful illumination and clever technologies like dynamic and adaptive adjustments along with glare-free high beams for oncoming traffic. VRS badging can be seen on front bumper and rear tailgate.

From the sides, it has the same silhouette as standard Kodiaq, but gets large 19-inch alloy wheels which could be the same units offered with Octavia RS in India. Other notable highlights with Kodiaq RS include Red painted brake callipers for that extra panache, Blackened ORVMs, roof rails, SKODA lettering and snarlier exhaust than standard model with Dynamic Sound Boost.

Sportier Interiors

On the inside, Skoda Kodiaq RS will come with an all-Black interior contrasted by Red highlights. These can be seen on dashboard, door trims, steering, seat upholstery and others. Speaking of seats, these will be sportier seats with track-focussed spirited driving in mind. 3-spoke sports steering wheel and Black headliner will be part of the package too.

Notable features include a 13-inch infotainment screen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 10-inch digital cockpit, acoustic front and side windows, three-zone climate control, smart multi-function dials on centre console, 725W 13-speaker Canton audio system, keyless entry, powered tailgate, ventilated and massaging seats, among others.

Under the bonnet, there is a 2.0L Turbo Petrol engine with up to 261 bhp of peak power and 400 Nm of peak torque, mated to a 7-speed DSG transmission and standard AWD system. This engine allows the Skoda Kodiaq RS to sprint from 0-100 km/h in just 6.3 seconds, making it significantly quicker than standard model.

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