You need to think of the Alteca and the Kodiak as a Nissan Qashqai and the Nissan X-trail. Both the exact same car but different bodies and different body lengths.

The Hybrid version of the Kodiak probably needs to better or match this & be value for money & as good quality.

Having more seats / room might do that though, if it does.

http://broadspeed.com/new_cars/Toyota/RAV4

 

Edited 18 February, 201610 yr by GoneOffskiroottoot

You need to think of the Alteca and the Kodiak as a Nissan Qashqai and the Nissan X-trail. Both the exact same car but different bodies and different body lengths.

 

so they're not the exact same car then ? :p

 

reminds me of Murray Walker: "The lead car is unique, except for the one behind it which is identical."

Edited 18 February, 201610 yr by Wet Kipper

Ahh . I get it.

You mean they're both identical, except the Kodiak, which is bigger.

I suppose they need to fill the Geneva stand with something now that the Roomster 2 is dead, and thus there is no launch for that.

A few minor spec changes to the remainder of the range is not going to give the wow factor to the brand in a show where new model launches are common.

Ahh . I get it.

You mean they're both identical, except the Kodiak, which is bigger.

 

You hit the nail on the head!

 

I suspect to differentiate them in the market, the Škoda will have 7 seats as standard (hence being longer) and the SEAT will only ever have 5 seats. So then it is the Škoda X-trail and the SEAT Qashqai. Same cars in essence yet different.

I wonder if Skoda will go with the name Kodiak in the end.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Kodiak

iirc Toyota have used the name on a car; but I also seem to recall the Vision S version is Kodiaq?

fantastic looking car, this will replace my 2015 O3 for sure

You need to think of the Alteca and the Kodiak as a Nissan Qashqai and the Nissan X-trail. Both the exact same car but different bodies and different body lengths.

I don't think that's correct. The Ateca will have more in common with the Yeti2. There are rumours SEAT may get a 7 seat SUV at a later date which would have more in common with the Kodiaq.

Regarding a hybrid version, the new Skoda boss said the Superb will be the first production Skoda hybrid.

I wonder if Skoda will go with the name Kodiak in the end.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Kodiak

Allegedly it should be Kodiaq with a q.

Odd that Skoda CZ are not correcting the spelling with the usual Journals & Journalists they use to leak via 'insiders'!

 

That will be the twist in the tale then,

people are waiting to see the Kodiak and they reveal the Kodiaq.

Anyway it sounds the same and its been getting talked about now as what people are reading the name as.

Even the biggest Skoda Forum has the thread titled Kodiak.

Edited 20 February, 201610 yr by GoneOffskiroottoot

If Skoda had released the LWB Yeti before now they would have had increased sales i would reckon.

(Like this mule.)

Also a Light Commercial version of a LWB Yeti.

Then the more upmarket Kodiak / Kodiaq could have been a more prestige alternative and introduced the New Technology or the technology that has been developed for VW / Audi.

Edited 25 February, 201610 yr by GoneOffskiroottoot

Looks huge!

 

Looks huge!

 

Apparently only 4.7m long so only slightly longer than an Octavia. However the height does make it look much bigger.

Interesting it has 6 seat layout 2+2+2

Apparently only 4.7m long so only slightly longer than an Octavia. However the height does make it look much bigger.

Interesting it has 6 seat layout 2+2+2

 

2+2+2 is for the concept only. The real deal will be a proper 2+3+2 like the X-trail.

A pity, unless , like the Sharan, they allow users to remove the centre seat from the middle row, and then move the 2 outside seats into rails mounted nearer the centre line of the vehicle.

Which was how we ran the Galaxy most of the time, only having 2 children.

much more civilized arrangment.

I like this Vision S, it could well be a contender for my final new car purchase.

cheers

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The Kodiak is NOT the Yeti II. Hence the clue in its name... 

 

The Kodiak and the Alteca is the exact same car. Which are bigger than the current Yeti and the Yeti II.

Interesting. I can believe the Kodiak and Ateca are both *based on* the next gen Tiguan (i.e. MQB based). I can also believe they are closely related (a la Qashqai and X-trail, but maybe not as close as Qashqai and Qashqai+2 - reports seem to indicate the Ateca and Kodiak have different widths too).

 

But I am surprised that the Yeti II is not the Ateca though, as the Yeti competes in the same Qashqai sector. I guess we'll see whether they use some other (Q2 platform?) or shrink the same platform even smaller for that... 

It's the micro (NOT car) model segment that belongs to the Yeti, perhaps.

Edited 4 March, 201610 yr by Ryeman

Beginning to like the look of this.

http://www.topgear.com/car-news/geneva-motor-show

 

What engines / transmissions are being considered? Above 280 petrol what Diesels

Hey, just joined after seeing the beautiful Kodiaq. Hope it doesn't come with a higher price than the Superb.

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But I am surprised that the Yeti II is not the Ateca though,

 

 

It is. Don't know how similar the bodyshell will be but the Ateca will have more in common with the Yeti2 than the Kodiaq.

So it has finally been confirmed. It will be called the Kodiaq and not Kodiak.

 

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/skoda-kodiaq-suv-launch-paris-motor-show

 

We'll see the production version in September in Paris.

^^ Your link confirms the name was not confirmed,

 

'please wait another couple of days.....'

 We need the final approvals from authorities around the world....

and once we have those we can talk about it'

Edited 16 March, 201610 yr by GoneOffSKi