They never lose sight of costs blowing out so expect the 'parts bin' to raided regularly.

It was unlikely to ever be anything but "safe", but it's smart, classy and familiar. All things which will sell it to many people...

Today is launch day! So by the end of the day we should finally have lots of real photos.

The live ticker:

 

https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/models/kodiaq/launch-liveticker/

And the first pics are out.

 

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/skoda-kodiaq-leaked-ahead-official-reveal

 

But see the other Sept 1 thread in the Kodiaq forum.

Looks like a good replacement when my Superb(III) goes back.

 

Do hope the screen has bigger options though, I'm rather spoiled by the screen on my SEL Exec. Wouldn't want to go smaller.

The Koleos looks somewhat similar

http://www.drive.com.au/what-car-should-i-buy/family-car/2016-renault-koleos-first-drive-review-20160831-gr60m3?eid=email:nnn-13omn581-ret_newsl-membereng:nnn-04%2F11%2F2013-drive-dom-motoring-nnn-drive-u&campaign_code=13IAU000&promote_channel=edmail&mbnr=NTM1ODUxMg

No commentary, interior and exterior shots. Approximately 80% of the footage is of the driver going for a Jolly up into the mountains.

Aussie news on Kodiaq

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/DC79A8F88B264B53CA2580210081BBEF