Å koda announced the commencement of series production for the eagerly awaited second-generation Kodiaq, its flagship SUV model, at the Kvasiny plant in the Czech Republic.
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The company has made a significant investment of 49 million euros to modernize the production line and welding shop, ensuring the utmost efficiency and quality.
By relocating the production of the new-generation Superb to Bratislava, Slovakia, Å koda has opened up additional capacity at the Kvasiny plant for manufacturing the successful Kodiaq and Karoq SUV models.
The Kvasiny plant has been revamped with a strategic investment of 49 million euros to enhance the production line and welding shop, preparing it for the new Kodiaq and Kodiaq iV, featuring a plug-in hybrid drivetrain.
Significant improvements have been made in manipulators, chassis assembly, conveyor technologies, and the optimization of robot functions for applying window glue.
With the relocation of Superb production to the Volkswagen plant in Bratislava, freeing up capacity at Kvasiny, the plant is well-equipped to produce an additional 150,000 units annually of the Karoq and Kodiaq SUV models.
This development positions the plant to assemble up to 410 Kodiaq SUVs per day.
Škoda Auto’s SUV journey began with the world premiere of the Kodiaq in September 2016, followed by the introduction of the compact Karoq in 2017, the Kamiq city SUV in 2019, and the all-electric Enyaq SUV in 2021.
The Kodiaq RS, launched in 2018, marked the debut of Škoda’s sporty RS family of SUVs.
Since its inception, over 870,000 units of the first-generation Kodiaq have rolled off Škoda’s production lines across various locations, serving customers in 60 markets globally.
The model has garnered immense popularity, winning over 40 prestigious international awards.
The SUV offers five different powertrain options, including a plug-in hybrid variant with an impressive electric range of over 100 kilometers, marking a significant milestone in Å koda’s SUV evolution. ■