Skoda is set to axe the Scout versions of its Karoq and Kodiaq SUVs due to limited customer demand.  The Czech car brand told Autocar that ‘Scout’ derivatives accounted for just 2% of sales.

 

Skoda’s Karoq was the its third-biggest seller in 2019, with sales up by 3.2% at 15,004, while the Kodiaq flagship saw its registrations rise by 12.5% to 9,018, according to data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Scout derivatives feature a raised ride height, four-wheel drive and scuff plate to protect the body of the car during off-road use.

The brand decided not to import the Superb Scout derivative to the UK, when the model was introduced in 2019. It is not clear wether the Octavia Scout will be available in the UK when the new model lands in the coming months.

 

As part of other changes to its UK line-up Skoda will offer an exclusively petrol-powered engine line-up in its Kamiq crossover.

Autocar said that the manual gearbox options for the Kodiaq would also be removed from sale.

Earlier this year Skoda revealed that it had stopped accepting orders for the Citigo-e electric supermini just two months after the new model – the brand’s first fully electric vehicle (EV) went on sale.

The brand cited high demand for the move after it sold its entire UK allocation of 400 units by mid-March.

 

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The Karoq Scout does not have a higher ride height than other Karoq AWD's though and is just a 'Trim' and some of the trim like the lowest point at the front is just the usual style over function.

 

As in the posts about the Karoq Scout in the Karoq section, there were ones sitting about at dealerships as Demonstrators and Ex Demonstrators, 

they are not good value though.  

 

Skoda need their average C02 g/km down, and need to flog the Light Hybrids and Plug in Hybrids as they are not going to get much assistance in the UK unless they can get more Citigo iV's registered and sold in the UK and also get the Enyaq imported and sold / leased or just Registered.