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Fully equipped for off-road driving:
The ŠKODA KAROQ SCOUT
ŠKODA is expanding the ŠKODA KAROQ series: With the new ŠKODA KAROQ SCOUT, the Czech car manufacturer will
be presenting an even more rugged variant of the popular compact SUV series in October at the Paris Motor Show
2018. As with all ŠKODA SCOUT models, the KAROQ SCOUT comes with four-wheel drive as standard in addition to
sporting a powerful off-road look.
he ŠKODA KAROQ
feels just as much
at home in the big
city as it does off
the beaten track. In
numerous variants,
the Karoq can meet the needs of
every customer – from the young
family to lovers of the great
outdoors. Just as the OCTAVIA
SCOUT and the KODIAQ SCOUT,
the latest addition to the SCOUT
family offers four-wheel drive as
standard. In addition, the powerful
off-road design emphasises the
model’s optimised off-road
potential. With its rough terrain
package, the ŠKODA KAROQ
SCOUT is fully prepared for
demanding trips where tarmac
roads end.
Efficient, high-performance engines
and all-wheel drive
As the only variant of the
compact SUV available exclusively
with all-wheel drive, ŠKODA offers
three efficient and environmentally
friendly engines for the KAROQ
SCOUT. In addition to a 1.5 TSI
T
petrol engine with 110 kW (150 PS)
in combination with a 7-speed
DSG, two diesel engines are also
available: The 2.0 TDI with 110 kW
(150 Ps) comes with a manual 6-
speed gearbox as standard; a 7-
speed DSG is available as an
option. In the most powerful
ŠKODA KAROQ SCOUT, the 2.0
TDI delivers 140 kW (190 PS) and
is coupled with a 7-speed DSG as
standard.
Robust elements highlight the off-
road character
With its chrome and silver-
coloured bodywork elements,
striking wheel arch linings and
anthracite 19-inch ‘Crater’ alloy
wheels, the ŠKODA KAROQ
SCOUT sports a robust
appearance. Tinted windows and
SCOUT logos on the front
mudguards round off the powerful
look. In the interior, the seats
feature newly designed covers with
black-brown contrasting seams. All
seats are embroidered with
SCOUT lettering. The multifunction
leather steering wheel, pedals with
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stainless steel elements and an
LED package that includes
ambient lighting complete the
extensive range of standard
equipment.
Virtual Cockpit and other smart
features
Drivers can individually
configure the ŠKODA KAROQ
SCOUT’s Virtual Cockpit according
to their needs. The driving mode
selection offers an off-road setting.
Thanks to an optional LTE module
and Wi-Fi hotspot, passengers in
the ŠKODA KAROQ are ‘always
online’.
A true ŠKODA, the KAROQ
SCOUT boasts numerous ‘Simply
Clever’ ideas and storage options.
The electric boot lid with tip-to-
close function opens and closes at
the push of a button or by pulling
gently on the open lid; on request,
the virtual pedal under the rear
bumper allows the fifth door to be
opened with a simple foot motion.
ŠKODA offers a variable floor for
the boot. Storage nets on the front
seats and centre console make
everyday driving easier, as does
the compartment for small change
and carpark tokens on the driver's
side, as well as a holder for
multimedia devices.
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