Skoda has added a new vRS variant to its second-generation Kodiaq range.
The new vRS arrives with a turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine with 261bhp – 20bhp more than the older performance Kodiaq – driving all four wheels for better traction in poor and slippery conditions.
Other performance upgrades include two-piston brake calipers on the front axle to bring improved stopping power, while ventilated discs can be found on all four wheels. All versions get a seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox as standard, too.
All cars ride on 20-inch alloy wheels with a polished black finish, contrasting the red-painted brake calipers sitting behind them.
Lounge-specification cars get electrically adjustable front seats finished in perforated microsuede and artificial leather and ambient lighting, while Suite-grade Kodiaq models see this upgraded to perforated leather, which covers the ventilated front seats and all other chairs in the car.
All versions get a 13-inch infotainment screen as standard, too, as well as a 10-inch virtual cockpit setup ahead of the driver. It’s expected that prices and further specifications for the Kodiaq vRS will be announced shortly.
