2018 Skoda Karoq

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Skoda is on the ball with their latest design. This looks just lovely. Cool name also. Hypothetically this or Tig Gen 2?

The Skoda Karoq is a completely new compact SUV from the long-standing Czech brand. The emotive and dynamic design with numerous crystalline elements characterises Skoda's new SUV design language. As a true Skoda, the Skoda Karoq offers exceptional space, new driver-assistance systems, full?LED headlights and - for the first time in a Skoda - a digital instrument panel. Five engine variants are available from 85 kW (115 PS) to 140 kW (190 PS), of which four are new. Typical of Skoda are smart ideas for the brand's new compact SUV which include features such as the rear-seat VarioFlex system and the virtual pedal for the hands-free opening of the boot. Longer items can be comfortably transported in the interior of the compact SUV - thanks to the folding front passenger seat.

It is clear from the exterior shape, modified lines and larger dimensions that this is a completely new vehicle. The Skoda Karoq is a sports utility vehicle with character: The emotive and dynamic design with numerous crystalline elements characterises Skoda's new SUV design language.

The compact SUV measures 4,382 mm in length, is 1,841 mm wide, and 1,605 mm high. The increase in size benefits the passengers. The kneeroom is 69 mm. The long wheelbase of 2,638 mm (all-wheel version: 2,630 mm) gives the Skoda Karoq a comfortable stance on the road and provides an indication of the generously proportioned interior.

The Skoda brand stands for an exceptional package. This also applies to the new Karoq. The luggage compartment has a capacity of 521 l with the rear seats in place. With the rear seats folded down, the volume increases to 1,630 l. The VarioFlex system consists of three separate seats, which can be individually adjusted and also be completely removed - and the Karoq is then converted into a van-like SUV with a maximum load capacity of 1,810 litres.

https://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2018-karoq/

 

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New Skoda Karoq SUV launched

New SUV is Skoda’s Nissan Qashqai rival, and shares tech with Volkswagen Tiguan and Seat Ateca

This is the new Skoda Karoq, a compact SUV that replaces the Yeti in the Czech manufacturer’s line-up.

The Karoq, which was unveiled in Stockholm, Sweden this evening is Skoda's challenger in Europe's fastest growing market segment, going up against the likes of the Nissan Qashqai.

While replacing the successful Yeti, and Karoq is an all-new design built on the Volkswagen Group’s MQB platform, and shares parts and technology with the similarly sized Volkswagen Tiguan and Seat Ateca.

The Karoq’s design – along with the Alaskan indigenous language-based naming convention – is based on the recently launched Kodiaq. There will be a choice of five engines at launch, with four of those new to Skoda.

Skoda CEO Bernhard Maier said: "With the Karoq we are opening a new chapter in the success story of SUV at Skoda. The Yeti sold 100,000 cars per year, which was no less than 10% of global sales. We expect the Karoq to do more than that."

The Karoq is also available with a range of advanced driver assistance and infotainment options, and is the first Skoda to come with a digital instrument panel.

The decision to drop the popular Yeti name was in part to reinforce links to the Kodiaq, but also designed to help boost the car's global appeal. In China, one of the fastest-growing car markets where SUVs are hugely popular, the yeti association is seen as a negative, given the yeti folklore originates in Bhutan, a country China has no diplomatic relations with.

Board member for sales and marketing Werner Eichhorn said: "We sold 550,000 units in 2006, and 1.1m in 2016. China is our fastest growing market. The compact SUV segment is the growth segment in the industry. Sales in the segment have tripled in the last couple of years and that will continue. The Karoq sets a clear cut trend in its target segment."

Skoda Karoq offered with five engine options

The Karoq will be offered with two petrol engines: a 1.0-litre TSI three-cylinder with 113bhp and 129lb ft, 1 1.5-litre TSI with 148bhp and 184lb ft. The latter, which features active cylinder technology, can do 0-62mph in 8.4sec.

The three diesel engines include a 2.0 TDI with 148bhp that has already featured in Skoda’s range. The other two are new: a 1.6 TDI with 113bhp and 184lb ft, and a range-topping 2.0 TDI with 186bhp and 295lb ft.

The new 2.0 TDI engine comes with a seven-speed DSG gearbox as standard, while the others are available with a six-speed manual as well.

The Karoq is available in two- and four-wheel-drive. Higher-specs will come with a Driving Mode Select system, offering five options: Normal, Sport, Eco, Individual and Snow. Off-Road mode, featuring traction control and electronic differential lock, will be an option on four-wheel-drive models.

Board member for technical development Christian Strube said: "After Kodiaq the Karoq takes the next consistent step in our SUV design. We've done over 2.5million kilometres [1.55million miles] of testing - 60 times around the world."

"We have the option of personalisation for up to three different drivers. You can set up to 200 settings and that's saved to your personal key. We have made clever use of the interior space. It's typically Skoda. One Karoq offers 100% of what a Skoda customer wants in life"

Skoda Karoq to feature adjusting chassis, driver assist systems

The Karoq features a MacPherson-designed front axle with triangular wishbones, and a four-link rear axle. A Dynamic Chassis Control system on the 1.5 TSI and both 2.0 TDI engines will offer three chassis modes – Comfort, Standard and Sport – with electrically operated valves adjusting based on road conditions.

A range of driver assistance systems will be available, including a Front Assist autonomous emergency braking system as standard. Other systems available include Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Detect, Rear Traffic Alert, Traffic Sign Recognition and Lane Assist.

Advanced in-car tech, completely new design for Skoda Karoq

The Karoq will be the first Skoda to feature a customisable digital instrument panel. It will also come with three individual keys, which will remember a driver’s preferred drive mode, lighting, infotainment and other settings setting when they unlock the car.

There are four levels of infotainment system. The top level, Columbus, features a 9.2in screen and gesture control for certain functions. Other features include a wireless smartphone charging pad and adjustable interior ambient lighting, along with a heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, Virtual Pedal hands-free boot system and an electronically retractable tow bar.

Skoda has based the Karoq’s design on the Kodiaq, building on the firm’s new SUV ‘design language’, featuring “crystalline elements”.

The Karoq has space for five passengers, with a 521-litre boot capacity, which expands to 1630 litres with the rear seats folded. A VarioFlex system allows the three rear seats to be individually adjusted or removed, expanding capacity to 1810 litres. Skoda is yet to confirm final pricing or an on-sale date for the Karoq. It will be available later this year.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-skoda-karoq-suv-launched

 

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Skoda eyes Karoq vRS to rival Seat Ateca Cupra

Skoda boss Bernhard Maier says there is “obviously a demand” in a vRS SUV, but the final decision is yet to be made.

A hot Skoda Karoq vRS performance SUV could be the brand’s next vRS badged model, according to boss Bernhard Maier.

The Karoq is a compact SUV that Skoda is targeting squarely as a practical family car, but company CEO Maier said they could respond to demand for a performance version to be made.

Speaking at the launch of the Karoq SUV in Sweden, Maier said: “We have from our we have from our customer base very clear feedback that there is obviously a demand in having an SUV with our vRS logo as well, and that has all the ingredients which make the Skoda a vRS."

“We are investigating. We have not made a final decision as of yet. But there might be at least a substantial discussion about that.”

The development comes following reports that called into question the future of the vRS brand. The Fabia vRS hot hatch was discontinued for this generation of the supermini. Two generations of Fabia vRS were made, but now the only remaining vRS model in the Skoda range is the Octavia.

If the Karoq vRS were to make it to market, it’d likely share the same 300bhp turbocharged four-cylinder engine as is found in the Seat Ateca Cupra; the closely related cars would also be each others’ main competitor in the still fledgling hot SUV market. The Volkswagen T-Roc R would also fall into the same category.

Such a niche product would be a bold move for Skoda, whose brand usually focuses upon practicality and family-friendliness, although being one of the pioneer cars of the segment would be positive for the Karoq vRS’s sales prospects.

Maier also said that a hybrid Karoq could be developed. Skoda will launch its first plug-in hybrid, a version of the Superb, in 2019. Maier added: "The [MQB] platform [the Karoq is built on] is prepared for that, but there's no decision made so far. Until we launch the plug-in Superb we have enough opportunities to really check and balance what car is ready for the market at that time."

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/skoda-eyes-karoq-vrs-rival-seat-ateca-cupra

 

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A Tiguan with a different badge?

 

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Pretty much yup.

 

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New Skoda Karoq SUV priced from £20,875

New SUV is Skoda’s Nissan Qashqai rival, but is over £1500 more expensive at entry level

The new Skoda Karoq compact SUV, which replaces the Yeti in the Czech manufacturer’s line-up, will start from £20,875 when it goes on sale.

The Karoq is Skoda's challenger in Europe's fastest growing market segment, going up against the likes of the Nissan Qashqai. The entry-level price is more than £1500 higher than the Qashqai, although the Karoq gets 17in alloys, AEB, dual-zone climate control, LED rear lights, rear parking sensors and a driver fatigue monitor as standard. Sales for the car will begin on 3 October.

Just three specs will be available at launch: SE, SE-L and Edition, while the range maxes out with the £31,690 2.0-litre TDI 4x4 with DSG. That's £840 less than the range-topping Qashqai. DSG is a £1300 option across the range.

While replacing the successful Yeti, and Karoq is an all-new design built on the Volkswagen Group’s MQB platform, and shares parts and technology with the similarly sized Seat Ateca and Volkswagen Tiguan.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-skoda-karoq-suv-priced-£20875

 

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Skoda Karoq 2017 review

Should I buy one?

The Karoq isn’t exactly fun to drive, which probably doesn’t really matter. The Yeti could be amusing to pedal along, though. It also had a personality, whereas the Karoq is just a little short of any individuality to call its own. Still, that shouldn't detract too much from what is a very capable and well-rounded family car.

Skoda Karoq 1.5 TSI 150PS

Location Balocco, Italy; On sale Now; Price £24,515; Engine 4cyl, 1498cc, turbocharged petrol; Power 148bhp at 5000-6000rpm; Torque 184lb ft at 1500-3500rpm; Gearbox Six-speed manual; Kerb weight 1378kg; Top speed 126mph; 0-62mph 8.4sec; Economy 52.3mpg; CO2 122g/km; Rivals Seat Ateca, Volkswagen Tiguan

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/skoda/karoq/first-drives/skoda-karoq-2017-review

 

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Skoda Karoq 1.5 TSI 2017 UK review

Should I buy one?

You'd probably be surprised if a Skoda didn’t offer strong value for money, but although most attention is likely to be won by the attractive lead-in pricing of the entry-level Karoq 1.0 TSI SE (£20,875, including respectable levels of equipment), the plusher versions offer a more compelling proposition compared with obvious rivals. While it’s possible to spend more on options – our car had radar cruise control (£330) and a £550 Canton speaker upgrade – the non-augmented 1.5 Edition feels generously equipped. For the money, you'll struggle to buy better in this ultra-competitive segment.

Skoda Karoq 1.5 TSI Edition DSG

Where Surrey On sale Now Price £28,410 Engine 4cyls, 1498cc, turbo, petrol Power 148bhp at 5000rpm Torque 184lb ft at 1500rpm Gearbox 7-spd dual-clutch automatic Kerb weight 1318kg Top speed 126mph 0-62mph 8.6sec Fuel economy 50.4mpg (combined) CO2, tax band 127g/km, 24% Rivals Seat Ateca, Volkswagen Tiguan, Mazda CX-5

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/skoda/karoq/first-drives/skoda-karoq-15-tsi-2017-uk-review

 

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Skoda Karoq 1.6 TDI 115 SE review

Should I buy one?

This is an ever-more difficult question for a mass-market diesel car, but setting aside the current climate and changing attitudes towards diesels, it has everything you would need from a mid-sized SUV.

Usually the phrase ‘everything you need’ would suggest very little of what you want, but in this instance the Karoq provides a compelling mix of competence and desirability. It’s neither flash nor frumpy, and its quiet confidence should worry the Ateca and Qashqai considerably.

Worth the money? Oh, absolutely. Skoda's 'Simply Clever' ethos seems to run through the car, with more touches now than ever contributing to an overall ease of use unseen elsewhere in the segment. And when you're selling to everyone and their 2.4 children plus dog, that will pay dividends.

Where Lincoln On sale Now Price £24,735 Engine 4cyls, 1598cc, diesel Power 113bhp at 3250rpm Torque 184lb ft at 1500rpm Gearbox 6-spd manual Kerb weight 1351kg Top speed 116mph 0-62mph 10.7sec Fuel economy 61.4mpg (combined) CO2 120g/km, Rivals Seat Ateca, Volkswagen Tiguan, Mazda CX-5

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/skoda/karoq/first-drives/skoda-karoq-16-tdi-115-se-review

 

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2018 Skoda Karoq review: Australian first drive - CarAdvice

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Skoda Karoq Scout

Škoda is expanding the Škoda Karoq series: With the new Škoda Karoq Scout, the Czech car manufacturer will be presenting an even more robust variant of the popular compact SUV series at the 2018 Paris Motor Show. As with all Škoda Scout models, the Karoq Scout also comes with four-wheel drive as standard in addition to sporting a powerful off-road look.

The Škoda Karoq feels just as much at home in the big city as it does off the beaten track. In numerous variants, the model can meet the needs of every customer - from the young family to lovers of the great outdoors. Just as the Octavia Scout and the Kodiaq Scout, the latest addition to the Scout family offers four-wheel drive as standard. In addition, the powerful off-road design emphasizes the model's optimized off-road potential. With its rough terrain package, the Škoda Karoq Scout is fully prepared for demanding trips where tarmac roads end.

Efficient, high-performance engines and all-wheel drive

As the only variant of the compact SUV available exclusively with all-wheel drive, Škoda offers three efficient and environmentally friendly engines for the Karoq Scout. In addition to a 1.5 TSI petrol engine with 110 kW (150 hp) in combination with a 7-speed DSG, two diesel engines are also available: The 2.0 TDI with 110 kW (150 hp) comes with a manual 6-speed gearbox as standard; a 7-speed DSG is available as an option. In the most powerful Škoda Karoq Scout, the 2.0 TDI delivers 140 kW (190 hp) and is coupled with a 7-speed DSG as standard.

Robust elements highlight the off-road character

With its chrome and silver-coloured bodywork elements, striking wheel arch linings and anthracite, polished 18-inch 'Braga' alloy wheels, the Škoda Karoq Scout sports a robust appearance. As an option, Škoda also offers anthracite 19-inch 'Crater' alloy wheels. Tinted windows and Scout logos on the front mudguards round off the powerful look. In the interior, the seats feature newly designed covers with black-brown contrasting seams. All seats are embroidered with Scout lettering. The multifunction leather steering wheel, pedals with stainless steel elements and an LED package that includes ambient lighting complete the extensive range of standard equipment.

Virtual Cockpit and other smart features

Drivers can individually configure the Škoda Karoq Scout's Virtual Cockpit according to their needs. The driving mode selection offers an off-road setting. Thanks to an LTE module and Wi-Fi hotspot, passengers in the Škoda Karoq are 'always online'.

A true Škoda, the Karoq Scout boasts numerous 'Simply Clever' ideas and storage options. The optional electric boot lid with tip-to-close function opens and closes at the push of a button or by pulling gently on the open lid; on request, the virtual pedal under the rear bumper allows the fifth door to be opened with a simple foot motion. Škoda offers a variable floor for the boot. Storage nets on the front seats and centre console make everyday driving easier, as does the compartment for small change and carpark tokens on the driver's side, as well as a holder for multimedia devices.

https://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2019-karoq_scout/

 

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A Tiguan with a different badge?

It is the Skoda equivalent of the VW T-roc. Not sure where VW/Skoda want to pitch it actually, because in the flesh, it is almost indistiguishable form the Tiguan. My neighbor has a T-Roc, and if you don't look at the back, you will not know the difference. Not sure if SEAT has somenthing similar. Only see their hatch and S/W equivalents of the VW stable.

 

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A Tiguan with a different badge?

It is the Skoda equivalent of the VW T-ROC. Not sure where VW/Skoda want to pitch it actually, because in the flesh, it is almost indistiguishable form the Tiguan. My neighbor has a T-ROC, and if you don't look at the back, you will not know the difference. Not sure if SEAT has somenthing similar. Only see their hatch and S/W equivalents of the VW stable.