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ŠKODA KODIAK
supervising final stage
at Tour De France
The ŠKODA KODIAQ has been getting familiar with the
Tour de France’s home straight in Paris.
n the concluding
stage of the race
around France the
new SUV by
ŠKODA took over
the lead of the
pack. Behind the steering wheel
was former Tour winner Stephen
Roche.
The night before the KODIAQ’s
high-profile appearance, ŠKODA
was getting familiar with the local
conditions, as on the last day of
this year’s Tour the new ŠKODA
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KODIAQ was set to lead the racer
field. With a start in Chantilly and
finish in Paris, the stage stretches
over 113 kilometres.
For its Tour premiere the new
SUV by ŠKODA got a brand new
camouflage cover in red, grey and
black. The special camouflage foil
with facets made of crystal-like
elements matches the look of the
Red Car, the ŠKODA Superb in
Corrida Red. The Red Car serves
as a mobile control centre of the
Tour de France and is used by the
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race Director Christian
Prudhomme.
Behind the steering wheel
during the first public appearance
of ŠKODA KODIAQ was former
cycling professional Stephen
Roche. The Irish rider triumphed in
the 1987 Tour de France and
currently represents the Czech
manufacturer as a brand
ambassador.
ŠKODA is supporting the Tour
de France for the thirteenth
consecutive time as the official
partner. The brand is also the
sponsor of the Green Jersey worn
by the leader of the points
classification for the second time.
Simultaneously, ŠKODA acts as
the official vehicle partner of the
race, providing a total of 250 cars
as organisational and support
vehicles as well as more than 50
team cars.
The ŠKODA KODIAQ is set to
make its next appearance in Paris
in late September as a guest of the
motor show, this time without a
camouflage cover. Going on sale
in early 2017, the SUV marks the
beginning of ŠKODA’s world-wide
SUV offensive and will be
promoted under the caption
‘Discover new grounds’.
The ŠKODA KODIAQ represents
all the strengths of the Czech
brand, featuring a distinct design
full of character, exceptionally
spacious interior, high level of
functionality and numerous Simply
Clever solutions. At 4.7 metres in
length the SUV offers the largest
boot space in its class and a
customisable third row of seats.
Other highlights of the new
ŠKODA KODIAQ include extensive
connectivity options, modern
driver assist systems and a futureoriented infotainment system.
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