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Not content with building one of the most luxurious, comfortable and generously equipped SUVs on the market, ŠKODA is raising the bar even higher with the launch of a new range-topping KODIAQ Laurin & Klement model.

Milton Keynes, 24 July 2018: With prices starting from £35,945 RRP, the L&K model features even more creature comforts, safety systems and driver technology than the previous top model - the KODIAQ Edition - further enhancing its reputation for value and practicality. The new KODIAQ L&K is available with four engine options; one petrol and three diesels, with power outputs ranging from 150PS to 190PS. All feature all-wheel drive and are available with DSG transmissions or in the case of the 2.0 TDI 150PS 4x4 variant, a six-speed manual option.

Named in honour of the company’s founders, Václav Laurin and Václav Klement, the new KODIAQ L&K is the most luxurious SUV ever offered by ŠKODA. Like other L&K models in the brand’s line-up, the KODIAQ L&K comes with a remarkably generous specification list that few, if any rivals, can come close to matching. In terms of design, the KODIAQ L&K is distinguished from other models in the range by a chrome grille, 19-inch Sirius alloy wheels finished in anthracite and unique front and rear bumpers. Body-coloured under-door panels with distinctive L&K signature logos on the front wings complete the exterior design package.

The luxurious theme continues inside where the cabin is bathed in natural light thanks to the standard panoramic sunroof. The seats are trimmed in leather and alongside the armrest, feature an L&K logo. Piano black decorative trims further enhance the premium feel, as does the standard ambient lighting system and aluminium trimmed pedals.

As befits a range-topping model, the KODIAQ L&K showcases ŠKODA’s numerous technologies, driver assistants and safety features. These include Columbus infotainment system, Area view, progressive steering, curtain airbags, CANTON sound system and heated windscreen. Despite the remarkable equipment list, the KODIAQ L&K still represents incredible value for money. While the new range-topper commands a £2,550 premium over the Edition model, the cost of the individual options fitted to the L&K as standard would usually cost more than £3,000.

First deliveries for the new KODIAQ L&K are expected later in the year.

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ŠKODA Design has once again been tasked with designing the winners’ trophies for this year’s Tour de France. After the peloton crosses the finish line on the Champs-Elysées on 29 July, the winners of each classification will receive their trophies. ŠKODA AUTO CEO Bernhard Maier will personally award the wearer of the green jersey with the green crystal-glass trophy which is reserved for the leader of the points classification.

“The trophies for the winners of the Tour de France provide a fascinating interplay between soft curves and precise lines, which widen towards the top. They are thereby reminiscent of a bird’s wings mid-flight,” explained ŠKODA AUTO designer Peter Olah.

The 60-centimetre-tall and four-kilogramme masterpieces of Czech glass art are manufactured by the Czech company Lasvit and the trophies’ elegant silhouettes are now considered to be a trademark of the Tour de France. Each year the ŠKODA AUTO designers draw on inspiration from new influences when creating the surface of the awards. This year the trophy pays homage to the geometric designs and angular shapes of Czech cubism.

This year, ŠKODA AUTO is acting as an official sponsor and vehicle partner for the Tour de France for an amazing 15th time; since 2011, the long-established Czech brand from Mladá Boleslav has also been designing the trophies awarded to the winners of the cycling race through France.

On 7 July, the 105th edition of the classic cycling tour began on the Atlantic island of Noirmoutier-en-Ile. By the time the peloton crosses the finish line on the Champs-Elysées next Sunday 29 July, the riders will have covered a total of 3,351 km across 21 stages.

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It’s a case of another year, another haul of silverware for ŠKODA at the Auto Express New Car Awards. The brand recorded no fewer that three outright category wins - equalling its best ever performance at the Auto Express New Car Awards. The new KAROQ, KODIAQ and OCTAVIA all commanded their respective sectors, further reinforcing SKODA’s reputation for building some of the very best cars on the new car market.

Milton Keynes, July 3: Leading the title charge was the all-new KAROQ, which was crowned Mid-size SUV of the year. Awarding ŠKODA top place in what is one of the most competitive sectors of the market, Steve Fowler Editor-in-chief of Auto Express commented: “The KAROQ is a no-nonsense mid-size SUV that gets all the basics right and does them well. It's a winner for value, refinement, practicality and technology, thanks to its excellent infotainment options. As an all-round proposition, it makes great sense, and it's our number-one choice for those seeking a mid-sized SUV.

Not to be outdone by its smaller sibling, the KODIAQ secured an equally notable victory in the Large SUV of the year category – giving ŠKODA an impressive lock-out of the two main SUV awards. In winning the 2018 award, the KODIAQ records back-to-back victories, having dominated the category in 2017.

Commenting on the KODIAQ’s repeat win, Steve Fowler said: “After taken its maiden victory at our 2017 New Car Awards, the KODIAQ has reinforced its credentials over the last 12 months to take the title again thanks to its impressive mix of ride and handling, refinement, usability and affordability. With a breadth of ability like this, it’s no surprise it’s our Best Large SUV.

Another ŠKODA on a winning streak in 2018 was the OCTAVIA Estate. It retained its Estate Car of the Year title - seeing off very strong competition in the process. The judges were wowed by the OCTAVIA’s remarkable practicality and comfort, and found its value for money to be unbeatable.

“The OCTAVIA is arguably the model responsible for changing ŠKODA’s fortunes over the last few decades.” Commented Steve Fowler. “Following a revision last year boasting updated styling and a more advanced infotainment set-up, the brilliant OCTAVIA Estate offers an incredible level of carrying capacity at this level of the market.”

The latest Auto Express Awards add to an ever-growing list of industry accolades for ŠKODA. The KAROQ, KODIAQ and OCTAVIA alone have won 22 key automotive titles in the course of the last two years - with this total rising on an almost weekly basis.

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ŠKODA is getting into the summer spirit with a range of tempting new deals and offers on its range of award-winning cars. With significant deposit contributions of up to £3,000, finance rates as low as 3.9% representative APR and servicing packages, ŠKODA is turning up the heat on the competition and delivering fantastic value for money to customers.

Milton Keynes, 4 July 2018: Buyers looking to finance their car with a ŠKODA Solutions personal contract plan (PCP) can make big savings on some of the brand’s biggest selling models. The flagship SUPERB, for example, is available with a £3,000 deposit contribution and two services. With a representative APR of 5.2%, the offer represents exceptional value for money and brings the acclaimed luxury and refinement of ŠKODA’s biggest hatch and estate to an even wider audience. The offer covers all models excluding SE Technology - including the recently introduced SportLine and SportLine Plus variants.

Customers looking to pick up a great deal on an OCTAVIA also have plenty to smile about thanks to a deposit contribution of £2,500. As with the SUPERB offer, it is available across the range and also includes two services. The offer is only available to customers who finance their car through a ŠKODA Solutions PCP representative APR 5.2%. It covers hatch and estate models, excluding SE Technology models but including the sporty vRS range and the rugged Scout.

Not to be left out, ŠKODA’s highly acclaimed SUV models also come with substantial savings for customers. For KAROQ buyers, deposit contributions range from £600 for 1.5 TSI models, up to £2,000 for diesel-engined models. The package comes with two services and a representative APR of 6.8%. Buyers seeking out the larger seven-seater KODIAQ benefit from deposit contributions of £2,000 across the range, along with two services and 4.9% representative APR.

ŠKODA’s smaller models also come with some fantastic offers. Customers looking to snap up a current FABIA can get a £2,000 deposit contribution, along with low rate finance at just 3.9% representative APR. Buyers looking to order the new model – which is set to arrive from September – can net the same low-rate finance package and a deposit contribution of £1,750.

Finally, the ever-popular CITIGO comes with a £1,500 deposit contribution and 6.7% representative APR. All offers are available from 3 July 2018 until 1 October and are subject to availability and status.

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Emotion, dynamism and passion – ŠKODA combines all of these qualities with the ‘vRS’ initials. Even before its market launch, the Czech car manufacturer’s first high performance SUV, the ŠKODA KODIAQ vRS, proves that it can hold its own on the most challenging race track in the world. Racing driver Sabine Schmitz set the lap record for a seven-seater SUV at the Nürburgring’s legendary Nordschleife in the ŠKODA KODIAQ vRS, highlighting the car’s performance qualities. The KODIAQ vRS extends the range of vRS models in the ŠKODA line up.

A detailed report from the record breaking-lap with the video and photo-gallery, as well as the article with interviews with Sabine Schmitz and František Drábek, can be found on ŠKODA Storyboard. The material is freely downloadable and useable in media.

Mladá Boleslav, 14 June 2018: Fuchsröhre, Schwedenkreuz and Karussell – these sections of track on the Nürburgring’s legendary Nordschleife are well-known to motorsport fans all over the world. No other race track is more challenging and nowhere else are drivers and vehicles pushed to their limits like they are on the 20.832-km-long circuit in the Eifel region. The ŠKODA KODIAQ vRS withstood the track conditions in the ‘Green Hell’ and, at 9:29.84 minutes, set the Nordschleife record for a seven-seater SUV.

Sabine Schmitz was at the wheel of the ŠKODA KODIAQ vRS during the record-breaking lap. Schmitz regularly participates in the long-distance championship (VLN) and the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring and in 1996, she became the first woman to win the 24-hour race and won again the following year. Having long been a ‘Ring Taxi’ driver and as a presenter on various car shows, she has become well-known to a wide audience. Schmitz estimates she has driven more than 30,000 laps on the Nordschleife to date.

“The ŠKODA KODIAQ vRS is great fun on the track,” said Sabine Schmitz. “ŠKODA has made full use of its large SUV’s potential with the KODIAQ vRS. I can certainly imagine that I’ll be encountering the KODIAQ vRS regularly during my laps around the Nordschleife in future,” Schmitz adds with a wink.

František Drábek, Head of Compact Models at ŠKODA AUTO and responsible for the development of the KODIAQ vRS, was also present at the successful record attempt. He points out that, “The KODIAQ vRS equally embodies the versatility and spaciousness of a family SUV as well as emotion and dynamism.”

The new 2.0 BiTDI engine produces 239 PS. This allows for dynamic power delivery and excellent responsive qualities, even at low engine speed. Exhaust gases are purified by an SCR catalytic converter. In the KODIAQ model range, the 2.0-litre BiTDI diesel engine is exclusively reserved for the vRS, and thanks to Dynamic Sound Boost, the high-torque diesel engine’s power is immediately apparent. With adaptive Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) including Driving Mode Select and progressive steering, the all-wheel-drive vehicle – which was still in its camouflage wrap during its appearance in the Eifel region – was perfectly equipped for its record-breaking lap at the Nordschleife.

The ŠKODA KODIAQ vRS will celebrate its world premiere in October of this year. It will be presented to the public for the first time at the 2018 Paris Motor Show.

Article source: www.skoda.co.uk

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