RE: Kodiaq vRS the quickest Kodiaq at the 'Ring

[cuda]

isn't that a grand Cherokee in disguise?

[CharlieAlphaMike]

Christian85 said:

holy moly it’s ugly

No uglier than any other SUV but a 'sporty' SUV is completely pointless. If you want/need an SUV, just buy an SUV. If you need space with some pace, buy a quick estate car.

[Pothole]

Christian85 said:

I saw a Skoda Kodiaq on the road yesterday for the first time (I must be living under a rock) and holy moly it’s ugly. It’s a shame as I think a lot of the other Skoda marques aren’t bad looking things.

Skoda is the marque. Models?

[Oz83]

PH Article said:

Skoda has claimed the 'seven-seat SUV' lap record for its new range-topper at the Nordschleife

So this is faster than an X5 M50d with 7 seats? I'm pretty sure you can spec 7 seats on the X5M too.
I bet an XC90 T8 would hold it's own against this.

Seems to me that because nobody else has bothered to put a title on something, you are free to claim you are the best at it.

[Onehp]

The Zafira is an MPV, not a SUV.

The transit time was BTG iirc, so should add 30-35s to that time (~10:35) so this time is descent, actually most cars on the road would struggle.

If I really needed 7 seats, I would have a hard time finding something that makes me happy as a driver... Ford?

[Shiv_P]

"the quickest Kodiaq at the 'Ring"

No st

[KDC-NZ]

I’m confident that if Audi cared enough, it’s SQ7 would beat this time on it’s out lap.

BMW would probably have a good shout in an M50D as well.

Skoda can then claim they were the pioneers....

[MrTrilby]

captain_cynic said:

But nearly a whole 180 mm taller. When trying to pull out of a parking space in my non-lowered 2 series, I can see past the arse of an Insignia to check for traffic... I cant with a Kodiaq (plus I detest the misspelling Kodiak).

And I can’t see past the arse of your 2 Series when pulling out of parking spaces in my Elise. But fortunately I know how to drive, so it’s not a problem.

However must you cope when you’re next to a van!

[captain_cynic]

MrTrilby said:

captain_cynic said:

But nearly a whole 180 mm taller. When trying to pull out of a parking space in my non-lowered 2 series, I can see past the arse of an Insignia to check for traffic... I cant with a Kodiaq (plus I detest the misspelling Kodiak).

And I can’t see past the arse of your 2 Series when pulling out of parking spaces in my Elise. But fortunately I know how to drive, so it’s not a problem.

However must you cope when you’re next to a van!

Wow, a angry midget that can't see over a steering wheel of an Elise... because if you cant see past a 2 series, you mustn't be able to see out of an Elise (or an angry SUV driver).

I know how to drive, part of this is looking to see if traffic is coming before driving out in front of it. If I cant see due to the fact some selfish tt has bought a massive car to ferry around their one kid, that puts me in a more dangerous situation through no fault of my own.

Van drivers don't really have a choice in the type of vehicles they drive.. SUV drivers do.

[MrTrilby]

I don’t have a problem getting my Elise out of parking spaces - just reverse in, and pull out more slowly keeping a good look and listen out. Hardly rocket science - you should try it.

And you’re right, we did have a choice when we got our SUV - second choice on the list was a VW Caravalle. AKA a van.

[gigglebug]

I like the irony of someone, who would cleary expect the rest of the population to limit their choice of vehicle based only on their own inability to drive, declaring the others to be selfish tts!! That made me laugh!

[captain_cynic]

gigglebug said:

I like the irony of someone, who would cleary expect the rest of the population to limit their choice of vehicle based only on their own inability to drive,

Yep, SUV drivers in a nutshell.

[thiscocks]

Not only a SUV but driven by a woman. Cant get much worse.

[MrTrilby]

captain_cynic said:

So I hate being put in that position by other people's selfishness.

So are you saying that everybody should buy the same height car as you, so everybody can see over them easily? Because a world of identikit cars all the same height sounds a bit dull to me.

Or are you saying that you are selfish, because you bought a tall 2 Series and block the view of MX5 and Elise drivers? Because like it or not, there are always going to be some cars that are taller than yours, and some cars that are shorter than yours.

[Kenny Powers]

There’s some really strange people wandering through life. Makes me feel normal, and I’m pretty fked up

[silver1011]

captain_cynic said:

If I cant see due to the fact some selfish tt has bought a massive car to ferry around their one kid, that puts me in a more dangerous situation through no fault of my own.

Lol, what a plank

[Plug Life]

Wow, yummy mummies will storm Škoda dealerships.

[hammo19]

Wow so much hate for SUVs and the Kodiaq. Guess I should take mine back to the dealers along with my V8s.

[T1berious]

epom said:

I'm not sure that people realise that it was a slightly tongue in cheek effort from Skoda ?

They needed to [Gag] Its a joke, don't take it too seriously [/Gag]

"Humor... It is a difficult concept" - Lt Saavik

[gigglebug]

Can somebody please tell me exactly which forum rule the phrase "Anybody for a game of cliché bingo?" breaks please?