Škoda offers its Kodiaq vRS to the UK police

Škoda continues to target emergency services fleets in the UK. The company’s latest ‘blue light’ product is a Kodiaq vRS police pursuit vehicle.

Like the standard model, power comes from a 2.0 litre, four-cylinder, twin-turbo diesel engine which produces 235 bhp (176 kW / 239 PS) with 500 Nm (369 lb/ft) of peak torque. That output goes to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Consequently, the mid-size SUV can accelerate from rest to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 7.0 seconds, before maxing out at 136 mph (220 km/h). A roof-mounted light bar and numerous other items of gear are likely to blunt the police version’s performance a bit, though.

Skoda Kodiaq vRS Police Pursuit Vehicle (2019) Front Side

Additional warning LEDs are incorporated into the front grille, number plate surround, windscreen and tailgate, plus a 100-amp three-tone siren is fitted. Škoda’s aim is for the extra lights and communications kit to be controlled through the usual factory-installed touchscreen, in order to minimise dashboard clutter.

However, some other interior features – such as the third row of seats – might be superfluous for law enforcement use. In a similar vein, the upmarket Alcantara upholstery seems impractical, and the supportive front sports seats could end up being too cramped for officers who are wearing anti-stab vests and equipment belts.

Prices for the regular Kodiaq vRS currently start at £42,895. What the police have to pay hasn’t been revealed, but substantial discounts are probably involved.

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