Skoda will present its new line-up at the 2018 Paris Motor Show to be held between October 2nd and 14th, 2018. A total of five concepts will be presented, which will also include their first ever SUV for the RS family, the Skoda Kodiaq RS. Two more variants added to the Koraq, an environmentally friendly Octavia and the Vision RS concept car.
The Vision RS shows how Skoda envisions the future of the RS models and compact cars. Skoda says that it has an emotive new design language which uses recycled carbon-fibre and vegan materials. The interior has elements of cut crystal glass. The Vision will be Skoda’s take at all-electric mobility.
Skoda reveals sketches of its upcoming compact SUV – find out here
The Kodiaq RS is the first SUV in the RS family and will soon enter mass production. It is the first SUV to feature the brand new RS logo. The seven seater SUV is powered by a 236bhp diesel engine, which is the most powerful production diesel engine by Skoda. To further prove its capabilities, the Kodiaq RS has already set a lap record of 9 minutes, 29.84 seconds around the Nurburgring even before its world premiere in Paris. The Kodiaq RS comes with new bumpers and gloss black radiator grille, window frames and wing mirrors. It also has full-LED headlights. The sporty SUV is also equipped with all-wheel-drive, dynamic chassis control and progressive steering. It is the first Skoda model to be fitted with 20-inch alloy wheels and a brand new Dynamic sound boost as standard.
The Karoq sportline will be powered by a punchy 2.0 TSI motor that churns out 187bhp. Adding to the aesthetic appeal, the Karoq has numerous elements finished in black. It has black sports seats with contrasting silver stitching. The Karoq sportline is available in two drive options, front wheel drive and all-wheel drive along with a choice of two petrol and two diesel engines, which produce 147bhp or 187bhp.
The Karoq Scout is an off-road variant of the Karoq and sports an all-wheel drive system as standard for all the engine options. It has silver plastic elements that provide all-round protection and a rugged look. The radiator grill and side windows are surrounded by chrome strips. The Scout comes shod with 18-inch allow wheels or optional 19-inch alloy wheels. The interior features piano black inserts and decorative strips in a dark ash-wood effect and seats with new covers and contrasting stitching.It is available in two diesel engine options, delivering either 147bhp or 187bhp, and a 1.5-litre TSI petrol engine delivering 147bhp.
Skoda reveals images of the Karoq Scout – find out here
The Octavia G-TEC is powered by a 1.5-litre TSI motor that makes 128bhp and runs on CNG to reduce CO2 and NOx emissions. The Octavia G-TEC is available as an Estate in Active, Ambition and Style trim levels. It complies with the currently strictest EU6d-TEMP emissions standard and achieves a range of 480 km when travelling purely on environmentally friendly natural gas. Its three CNG tanks have a combined total capacity of 17.7 kg. An 11.8-litre petrol tank ensures mobility in regions with no natural gas fueling stations.
Mladá Boleslav / Paris, 24 September 2018 – At the 2018 Paris Motor Show, Skoda will be presenting itself not just as sporty and sustainable, but also as a mobility services provider. The Czech brand is inviting the show’s visitors to a special digital experience from 2 to 14 October: At the Skoda stand in the User Experience corner, they can go through a fictional day as an avatar that they have created themselves and be guided through tailor-made digital offers. With the Vision RS concept study Skoda offers a look ahead in Paris, presenting a future compact car and the next stage of development for the sporty RS family. A family that now includes its first ever SUV – the Skoda Kodiaq RS. The Scout and Sportline variants expand the range for the Skoda Karoq compact SUV. The Skoda Octavia G-TEC is more powerful and offers a greater range when running on environmentally friendly natural gas (CNG).
Developing Skoda Auto from an outright car manufacturer into the ‘Simply Clever company for the best mobility solutions’ is an important part of the Skoda 2025 Strategy. At the 2018 Paris Motor Show from 2 to 14 October, the Czech brand will be demonstrating how the driver and their environment are becoming evermore closely connected. At the Skoda stand, visitors to the show will be able to experience technologies and services virtually which make everyday mobility easier. In the User Experience corner, the visitors can create an avatar and equip their digital alter ego with their own characteristics and needs. Using short videos, the avatar guides the visitor through a fictional day which is made easier by innovations and mobility services from Skoda AUTO DigiLab.
Innovative mobility services
The continuously growing car-sharing platform HoppyGo, for example, is already one of the biggest in the Czech Republic. It offers its ever-increasing fanbase a flexible mobility service that can be arranged easily and conveniently using a smartphone app. In addition to the Skoda Connect app, Skoda drivers can use the Skoda Connect Alexa skill to find out information about their car by asking the Amazon Alexa Voice Service simple questions from the comfort of their living room: whether the doors are locked and the windows are closed, for example, or how much fuel is in the tank and where their Skoda is parked. In addition to German and English, the Skoda Connect Alexa skill is now also available in French, and will soon be offered in Spanish as well. The integration of Smart Home on the other hand, allows users to check on their connected home from their Skoda vehicle. Skoda drivers can conveniently monitor the status of various Smart Home devices – for example, whether the lights have been left on in the kitchen or whether the windows are closed.
A look into the future with the Skoda Vision RS
The Skoda Vision RS concept study demonstrates how Skoda envisages future sporty RS models and also a future compact vehicle. The Skoda Vision RS combines the sportiness of an emotive new design language with a high degree of sustainability by using recycled carbon fibre and vegan materials, for example. Apart from by carbon fibre, a high-tech material that is well known from motorsport, the interior is also dominated by cut crystal glass that is illuminated and animated. The electric powertrain guarantees driving dynamics and efficiency.
Skoda Kodiaq RS is the first SUV in the RS family
The new Skoda Kodiaq RS, on the other hand, will soon enter series production. The first SUV to feature the new, red RS logo comes with a 176-kW (240-PS) diesel engine, the most powerful production diesel in Skoda history. Setting a lap record of 9 minutes 29.84 seconds for seven-seater SUVs on the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife, the Skoda Kodiaq RS has proven its sporty capabilities in impressive style – even before its world premiere in Paris. The Skoda Kodiaq RS comes with RS-specific design features, including new bumpers and gloss-black elements such as the radiator grille, window frames and wing mirrors, as well as full-LED headlights. Standard equipment for the sporty SUV also includes all-wheel drive, adaptive Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) and progressive steering. The Kodiaq RS is also the first Skoda model to come with 20-inch alloy wheels and the new Dynamic Sound Boost as standard. The latter complements the natural note of the engine and refines its sound profile. The interior is shaped by sports seats with perforated Alcantara® and carbon leather as well as by the virtual cockpit.
Skoda Karoq Sportline with 140-kW petrol engine (190 PS)
The new Skoda Karoq Sportline also has a sporty appearance. Launched in 2017, the versatile compact SUV is now available in this new variant for the first time and exclusively with a 2.0 TSI engine (140 kW / 190 PS). As a Sportline, the Karoq’s emotive design is even more refined and numerous black elements underline its dynamic appearance. Black sports seats with an innovative fabric cover and contrasting silver-coloured stitching add to the sporty feel of the interior. The Skoda Karoq Sportline is available with front- or all-wheel drive. There is a choice of two petrol and two diesel engines, which produce 110 kW (150 PS) or 140 kW (190 PS).
Skoda Karoq Scout is the new adventurer
The Skoda Karoq Scout is taking on the role of the new adventurer in the Karoq range. This new off-road variant comes with all-wheel drive as standard for all engines and sports a more rugged design. Silver-coloured plastic elements provide all-round protection for the elegant body in the city as well as on rougher terrain; chrome strips surround the radiator grille and side windows. Under its distinctive wheel arch covers, the Scout features 18-inch or optional 19-inch alloy wheels. The interior is equipped with Piano Black features, decorative strips in a dark ash-wood effect and seats with new covers and contrasting stitching. Two diesel engines delivering either 110 kW (150 PS) or 140 kW (190 PS) or a 1.5-litre TSI petrol engine (110 kW / 150 PS) do the job under the bonnet.
More power and greater CNG range for Skoda Octavia G-TEC
The Skoda Octavia G-TEC comes with a new, more powerful 1.5-litre TSI engine (96 kW / 130 PS). Running on CNG reduces CO2 emissions by around 25 percent compared to petrol. In addition, significantly less nitrogen oxide (NOx) is emitted and there are no soot particles. The Octavia G-TEC is exclusively available as a COMBI and in the Active, Ambition and Style trim levels. It complies with the currently strictest EU6d-TEMP emissions standard and achieves a range of 480 km when travelling purely on environmentally friendly natural gas. Its three CNG tanks have a combined total capacity of 17.7 kg. An 11.8-litre petrol tank ensures mobility in regions with no natural gas fuelling stations.
The Skoda AUTO press conference at 2018 Paris Motor Show will take place at the Skoda booth in Pavillion 4, on 2 October from 13:00 CET.