New Skoda Kodiaq vRS is a seven-seat Golf GTI

Skoda has unveiled the blistery vRS mentation of the caller Kodiaq, packing Volkswagen Golf GTI powerfulness and a sporty caller look.

It uses the aforesaid ‘EA888’ turbocharged 2.0-litre four-pot arsenic the GTI and the range-topping Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line. It’s mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox and sends 262bhp and 295lb ft done each 4 wheels.

That means the seven-seat household SUV tin dispatch the 0-62mph sprint successful 6.4sec, earlier hitting a apical velocity of 144mph.

The vRS besides receives other stopping powerfulness by mode of slotted brake discs, and the seven-seater – the lone mentation that volition beryllium offered successful the UK – besides gets much potent two-pot calipers connected its beforehand axle.

VW’s Dynamic Chassis Control Plus adaptive suspension strategy is fitted arsenic standard, offering 15 thrust settings and progressive damper adjustment.

The vRS is distinguished from the regular Kodiaq by much assertive bumpers with larger grille segments, arsenic good arsenic 20in ‘Elias’ alloy wheels and achromatic badging.

Inside, it gets a 13in infotainment touchscreen arsenic modular successful summation to much thickly bolstered seats. In the modular Lounge interior these are upholstered successful a operation of microsuede and artificial leather, whereas the optional Suite enactment adds ventilation.

Deliveries volition statesman adjacent April. Skoda has yet to denote pricing but it is expected to commencement astatine astir £50,000.