Skoda Kodiaq Laurin & Klement Variant Launched In India; Priced At Rs 35.99 Lakh

The Laurin & Klement variant of the Skoda Kodiaq features a host of updates to the exterior design. The SUV gets chrome front grille, Laurin & Klement badging on the front fender, chrome lining on the lower part of the rear bumper and silver roof rails.

The newly launched Skoda Kodiaq Laurin & Klement trim is available in five colour options: Lava Blue, Quartz Grey, Moon White, Magic Black, and the all-new Magnetic Brown. The Kodiaq Laurin & Klement variant is available across all the Skoda dealerships in the country.

The interior of the Skoda Kodiaq Laurin & Klement trim features a dual-tone theme with black and stone beige colour. The dashboard also gets chrome accents. The seats, dashboard and the homescreen of the infotainment system feature the Laurin & Klement branding.

The Kodiaq Laurin & Klement also get additional features such as 360-degree Surround Area View with four wide-angle cameras mounted on the front, rear and on the ORVMs. The cameras display the immediate area surrounding the car on the infotainment system.

The Kodiaq Laurin & Klement also comes with Hands-Free Parking feature that automatically selects an appropriate parking space in a row of parallel or perpendicularly parked vehicles. Another prominent feature of the L&K variant is the Virtual Cockpit that offers a customisable instrument cluster and it can be controlled by a view button on the steering wheel.

Other features of the Kodiaq L&K include an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and MirrorLink and 575-watts, 10-speaker, Canton sound system. The safety features of the Kodiaq include nine airbags, ABS, EBD, electronic stability control, brake assist, multi-collision brake, hydraulic brake assist, anti-slip regulation, and adaptive front light system and much more.

The Skoda Kodiaq Laurin & Klement draws power from a 2-litre diesel engine that produces 148bhp and 340Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 7-speed automatic gearbox with an all-wheel-drive system. The 4X4 system is smart and delivers the power to rear wheels when there is a loss of traction.

Thoughts On The Skoda Kodiaq Laurin & Klement Variant

Skoda has finally introduced the Kodiaq Laurin & Klement variant in the Indian market. The top-spec trim of the SUV is named after the company's founders Vaclav Laurin and Vaclav Klement. The Kodiaq L&K comes loaded with new features and design elements as compared to the standard variant of the SUV.