Hot Skoda Kodiaq vRS confirmed for Paris Motor Show

Skoda has confirmed plans to reveal a hot vRS version of its Kodiaq SUV at the 2018 Paris Motor Show in October.

The seven seat Kodiaq vRS is powered by a 239PS 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine, which is lifted from the four-wheel drive version of the Volkswagen Passat. The biturbo unit will produce a hefty 500Nm of torque. Prices for the Kodiaq vRS are yet to be confirmed, but it could start at more than £40,000.

These teaser shots show that the Kodiaq uses an updated version of Skoda's vRS logo with red highlights.

Expect the Kodiaq vRS to feature a DSG automatic gearbox as standard, along with the firm's Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) system. Said system has helped the Kodiaq vRS lap the 12.94-mile Nurburgring test track in Germany faster than any other seven-seat SUV.

That's about all we know about the Kodiaq vRS for now. The Kodiaq is our current Car of the Year, so that's a promising start.

We'll find out more when we see the Skoda Kodiaq vRS at the 2018 Paris Motor Show in October. Expect cars to arrive in dealers early in 2019.