The Skoda Kodiaq goes through the hands of ABT to offer a more radical version ahead of the RS

Little by little, sporty and SUV are two words that go together quite well when we use them in the same sentence, since both concepts have joined forces over the years. Nowadays, it is rare for a brand not to offer an SUV with clear sporting aspirations among its lineup, something Skoda demonstrated to us with the upcoming Kodiaq RS. However, the tuner ABT could not contain its impatience and has decided to offer the world a more radical variant that will satisfy those customers who cannot wait for the most powerful SUV in the Czech brand’s history.

ABT is known for supplying vehicles from the VAG Group with mechanical adjustments that considerably increase their performance. On this occasion, the Skoda Kodiaq has been the German tuner’s main target, which has squeezed every last drop of sportiness from its engine to take it to the next level.

Skoda has been working in this segment for a relatively short time but, without a doubt, they have known how to play their cards well. Today, both the Karoq and the Kodiaq are two of the best-selling models not only for the brand but also in the SUV segment, which has allowed Skoda to create a more radical version of the Kodiaq with the RS badge, which will arrive very soon. However, ABT wanted to get ahead and offer its own vision of this model.

The first thing that catches our attention is the gigantic wheels of up to 22 inches, which can be swapped for more modest 18-inch ones. However, ABT has not limited itself to modifying the aesthetics of the Czech SUV, and that is why the tuner has chosen different engines from those fitted to the Kodiaq and improved them according to their capabilities.

On the one hand, we have the 2.0 TSI petrol engine, which is capable of developing 216 CV of power and 360 Nm of torque, turning it into a true GTI SUV after passing through ABT’s hands. In the case of the diesels, the German tuner has managed to extract 180 and 215 CV from the 2.0 TDI, which comes standard with two power outputs, 150 and 190 CV. At the same time, torque has risen to 380 and 440 Nm respectively.

ABT wanted to make the Skoda Karoq more radical but in a subtle way, thus allowing its customers to improve the performance of their SUV but without major displays of power. However, the Czech brand itself has taken it upon itself to offer the world a more radical and sporty version of the Kodiaq, which will have 240 CV of power and will be called RS.

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