If you’re over 50, you’re old enough to remember when Skoda was a bit of a joke. Of course, it’s long since shed that image and is now a powerhouse of the Volkswagen-Audi group. Indeed, Skoda appears to be going ever more upmarket, with the launch of a new flagship L&K model, named after brand founders Václav Laurin and Václav Klement. The new model will sit above the current SE L version in the updated Kodiaq line-up and will be available with three drivetrain options.
Allwheel drive models are offered with a 2.0 TSI 204 PS engine or a 2.0 TDI that generates 193 PS. Both are equipped with a sevenspeed DSG gearbox as standard. For the first time, the range-topping L&K model will be available to order with a plug-in hybrid engine option in the form of the brand’s 1.5 TSI iV 204 PS DSG drivetrain. Capable of driving up to 71 miles in electric mode, the new model will also be the most fuel-efficient Kodiaq L&K to date.
The specification list includes a raft of creature comforts and technology features as standard, along with the brand’s most luxurious interior Design Selection – Suite Cognac. Front seat passengers will benefit from electrically adjustable seats with memory, massage function and ventilation, while those in the back can also keep warm and toasty in cold conditions thanks to standard heated rear seats. Elsewhere, the Kodiaq L&K features a heated windscreen, aluminium pedals, variable boot floor, and exclusive L&K floor mats.
The Kodiaq L&K rides on 20-inch Venus alloy wheels and features running boards and bespoke L&K badging as standard. Adaptive cruise control, area view camera, trained parking and remote park assist are also part of the L&K’s specification, along with Virtual Pedal electric boot opening, head up display and a CANTON sound system. The 2.0 TSI 204 PS and 2.0 TDI 193 PS models are equipped with seven-seater layouts as standard, while the 1.5 TSI 204 PS is available in five-seat form only. The new Kodiaq L&K is available to order now with prices starting from £48,985 for the 1.5 TSI 204 PS iV model. The 2.0 TSI 204 PS DSG 4×4 starts from £51,460, while the 2.0 TDI 193 PS DSG 4×4 is priced from £53,230.