Rally World Champion Tests the KODIAQ RS

When he first saw the KODIAQ RS, the new sporty version of the popular ŠKODA SUV, he was very curious. “Personally, I associate SUVs with off-road driving, though I can understand how practical they may be for family needs,” said Kopecký, admitting that he was venturing into the unknown a little.

Jan Kopecký was given the opportunity to give the KODIAQ RS a tough workout both on a challenging skid pan and on a large race circuit. He pulled no punches, and when it was over, his response was nothing less than enthusiastic.

He even went so far as to say that he would evidently be placing an order for a KODIAQ RS himself. “Most of all, I like its easy access to power. I can imagine overtaking a lorry really quickly with this car, and that’s great since safety should be paramount. The KODIAQ RS chassis is very rigid so it hardly tilts, and it’s also balanced very well. You can even take a light skid during driving, which is something you would not expect with such a big car,” Kopecký continues.

And what surprised him the most? “This car sounds great! Inside and out, the sound is finely tuned. It definitely doesn’t sound like a four-cylinder diesel when you’re driving it – more like an eight-cylinder,” Kopecký concludes.