SPRUNG undergoing final testing prior to a world premiere in Paris in September is the Skoda Kodiaq, the Czech brand’s long-awaited weapon against the Kia Sorento, Toyota Kluger, Hyundai Santa Fe and imminent all-new Mazda CX-9.

As the prototype reveals, the newcomer bears most of the design and proportion hallmarks of the ‘VisionS’ concept that appeared at the Geneva Motor Show in March.



A 1.4 TSI hybrid with plug-in electric assistance is also on the cards from about 2019, though it remains to be seen whether that makes it Down Under.

The Kodiaq name refers to a type of Alaskan bear.
