The night before I test-drove the new Kodiaq, I thought a lot about the current situation of the Skoda brand. For this brand from the Czech Republic, I thought a lot about it. : 2em;">"National brand" In fact, the years since I entered China have had their own highlight moments. I vaguely remember the days when Skoda endorsed Running Man, which made many young users realize:Oh! It turns out that this is Skoda, a European car brand that has always had its own unique style in design. Through Skoda, people can remember a small and wealthy country in Europe - Czechoslovakia. , and the new Kodiak I tested this time is an SUV with its own unique taste. Although it comes from the same platform as the Volkswagen Tiguan L, it still has its own label! Therefore, in this issue, we might as well talk about the changes brought about by this new model.
Appearance: The RS sports package is added simultaneously with the overseas version
What I got for this test drive was not a high-end model. But even so, the moment I saw the new Kodiaq for the first time, I was still engraved in my heart by this touch of blue. Yes, this model is called " Deep Sea Blue" is the main color of Kodiaq after this mid-term facelift. After the refraction and reflection of light, you can see that the new Kodiaq body paint is crystal clear, like a glass of red wine. The crystal cup is unforgettable.
Before the test drive, we still follow the process to take a look at the exterior design. In the past, Skoda's family-style design language, or what impressed me most was the straight waterfall grille and crystal-cut headlights, and the new Kodiaq has evolved again on this basis, with its iconic radial three-dimensional The straight waterfall-style air intake grille is more three-dimensional and upright, creating a relief-like texture; in addition, this new model also adopts the new RS sports package, which is as sporty as overseas. Feeling significantly improved.
To be honest, the new detailed design gives the new Kodiaq the ability to compete with other joint venture models in the same class, at least at first glance. Visually, I would say that I like this Kodiaq very much. The RS-style lower grille is paired with an L-shaped flying wing air intake designed in high-gloss black. It has a dynamic atmosphere, and the new car lowers its visual center of gravity.Combined with the deep sea blue color scheme, it has a bourgeois accent along the Seine.
As for the headlights, the new car still comes standard with LED headlights with a "streaming" design Slightly upward, combined with the skirt lines on the side of the body, make the new Kodiak look more muscular from the side.
On the side of the car body, the new Kodiaq is dominated by a straight waistline design, extending from the front fender to the taillight. In addition, the new model The nameplate logo of "KODIAQ" is still retained. In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new Kodiaq are 4701/1883/1676mm respectively, and the wheelbase reaches 2791mm.
The real model uses double five-spoke wheels, and the tire brand is from PirelliScorpion Tire, this is an SUV tire that focuses on high performance, comfort and environmental protection. In the subsequent test drive, I have a high evaluation of this tire. Of course, its price is also relatively moderate, and I highly recommend it. One of a kind of tires.
The taillights of the new Kodiaq have been redesigned, C-shaped crystal LED rhythmic taillights It has a running water dynamic effect after lighting up, and the visual effect is excellent.
It can be seen that in this mid-term facelift, the new Kodiaq has made great changes in appearance. First of all, it has added The exterior color named "Deep Sea Blue" is consistent with the overseas version, and brings a new RS sports package, and this is what I like about the real-life model"Love at first sight"!
Interior: Comprehensive upgrade of vehicle and engine systems
The upgrade of the new Kodiaq’s interior is also very large, the most eye-catching The area is just a facelift12-inch floating central control screen, combined with a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument. In the past, the old models were criticized by users for their lack of technological sense, and this new model has made targeted supplements. In terms of details, the interior of the new car adopts a horizontally arranged instrument panel, combined with a layered design, with a metal strip in the middle.The flying wing-style surrounding decorative strips run through it, highlighting a simple and fashionable atmosphere. In addition, the real-shot model also adds an RS three-spoke flat-bottomed sports steering wheel, a floating rotating metal button on the steering wheel, a floating paddle on the air-conditioning outlet, and the exclusive KODIAQ logo, all of which reveal sophistication and taste.
It can be seen that the materials used in the interior of the new car are not only very exquisite and avant-garde, but also the central control The layout of the station is also very layered. Although this progressive approach is not the kind of design that will surprise you at first sight, it is still very eye-catching.
The UI interface of the 10.25-inch full LCD digital instrument is very clear and easy to understand. Of course, nowadays, the full LCD instrument is not a fancy configuration.
It is worth mentioning that in addition to a larger central control screen, the new Kodiaq also has built-in smart car connectivity. MOS 3.X system, functions include smart voice, smart navigation, smart entertainment, smart travel, and smart car control5 core functions, and expanded to new functions such as AVATAR artificial intelligence partner, self-driving travel book, life scene intelligent services, driving video recording and photography, etc., empowering technology with emotions, allowing users to experience intelligent connected technology infused with human touch.
In addition to the regular Apple In addition to CarPlay and Baidu CarLife, this system also shows certain advantages in scalability, such as scene-based maps, smart refueling, smart car wash, smart insurance and other functions. For people like me who are in the car, For users living in Shanghai, these functions are very practical; of course, these are not the focus of the upgrade of the new Kodiak. The upgrade of the new car’s system focuses on human-computer interaction. This is also the current extreme situation for major OEMsIn the "involution" place, the new Kodiak is equipped withAVATAR artificial intelligence partnerusing voice recognition technology derived from Serensi, in addition to You can check destinations, weather, food, play music and tuneIn addition to adjusting the air conditioning temperature and other operations, it also supports Mandarin, Cantonese and English, and is also compatible with Mandarin recognition with local accents, including Northeast, Sichuan, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Hebei, Henan, etc. For consumers like me whose Mandarin is not standard, this is great news.
As a mid-term facelift, the new Kodiaq has relatively major changes in both its appearance and interior. In my opinion, these changes make the new Kodiak has the ability to compete with mainstream competing products, especially this experienceAVATAR artificial intelligence partner, I even use various Cantonese and Cantonese to "attack" in turns, and it can "receive" in an orderly manner!
Space: Very practical and still a good helper in life
Then let’s talk about space. Based on my height and weight (height: 179cm, weight 77kg), the front row can get about a punch of headroom, and the performance is acceptable; in addition, the actual model also uses Sporty style seats,The headrest is slightly tilted downward, and the fit and support are very good. At the same time, the shoulders, back and both sides of the seat cushion have large extensions, which can be said to take into account ergonomics and dynamic shape.
It is worth mentioning that the new Kodiaq is divided into two versions: 5-seater and 7-seater. The model I got this time is 5 For the seat version, you can see that the space in the entire back row is very good. Keeping the front seats unchanged, you can get about three fists of leg room, and the head room is about four fingers. Even if there is room for Compared with the Magician's Honda CR-V, I think the new Kodiaq will not be at a disadvantage.
At the same time, the conventional storage space of the vehicle has also reached the level expected for this level, and there are almost no problems in terms of practicality. 
It is worth mentioning that the trunk space of the new Kodiaq has also been upgraded, from the 506L of the old Kodiaq , upgrade to 544L of the new Kodiaq, and it can be expanded to an astonishing 2065L after placing the second-row seats. So when it comes to horizontal comparison in terms of storage space, the new Kodiaq is indeed in the first echelon of its class.
Dynamic test drive: There is still no way to be picky about MQB
Before the test drive, we first reviewed the performance of the new Kodiaq Let’s take a brief look at the powertrain. The actual model is codenamed the third generationEA888's 2.0T engine adopts low-power tuning, and the gearbox is matched with 7DCT. In terms of power, the new Kodiak still maintains the powertrain of the old model. Of course, for this golden powertrain I believe many users are already very familiar with it.
The new car also uses front MacPherson struts in the chassis.+The adjustment of the rear multi-link, but the actual model shot this time is not a four-wheel drive version, which is a bit regretful. Of course, having said that, I believe that the new Kodiak will still be a two-wheel drive model. , which also makes this test drive more informative
Some users may be concerned about the dual-clutch gearbox, but this time. During the test drive, what I want to express is that the new Kodiaq does not need to worry about such problems at all, even if it is Starting from "floor oil", this 7-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox has made significant progress in smoothness, and the shifting is also very positive. Even for a low-power model, The actual power performance does not make me "dislike" at all
After switching to sports mode, I started to try frequent acceleration and deceleration. At this time, the engine and The response speed of the gearbox will reach a new level, and the speed will break through3000rpm will become very frequent, but even if the "irritability" of the vehicle can be clearly felt, the entire chassis performance still reflects the tuning skills of the MQB platform, which can basically isolate uneven road surfaces and provide comfort. Excellent, the vehicle's posture during sudden braking is also maintained very well. As a family SUV, the new Kodi I can give Yak high marks for its driving performance.
The steering wheel of the new Kodiaq still has a strong electronic flavor, which has a certain presence. The impact of the empty position is that the front of the car is often not very timely to follow. Of course, this may be related to the fact that I have test driven too many models. As a car that is more suitable for family useSUV, this may not be a shortcoming
After a simple test drive, the new Cordia. My experience with the Gram is still very comprehensive. In terms of acceleration performance, chassis texture and smoothness, you can hardly find any faults. Although the handling is not its condition, as a carSUV, I don’t want to nitpick this point.
Editor’s comment: The price range of the old Kodiak is 177,900 yuan- 247,900 yuan, and the Toyota RAV4 at this price isHonda CR-V and Honda CR-V are both extremely strong players, and after undergoing a mid-term facelift, the new Kodiaq can be said to have fully made up for its own shortcomings, whether it is the appearance design that is not sporty enough or the vehicle system. Not smart enough. Nowadays, it’s hard for you to choose In addition to the shortcomings of the new Kodiaq, coupled with the excellent driving quality, large space and 7-seat options, you would like to consider a cost-effective joint venture large 5-seat SUV at this price, or even a 7-seat SUV. Then I would recommend the new Kodiak to you!