The Škoda Kodiaq begins air ambulance duties

Two Škoda Kodiaq vRS all-wheel drive SUVs have been acquired by The Air Ambulance Service. The registered charity – which covers Derbyshire / Leicestershire / Rutland with one helicopter and Warwickshire / Northamptonshire with another – will use them for rapid emergency response when flying isn’t possible.

Being the vRS version, power comes from a 2.0 litre twin-turbo diesel engine that delivers 235 bhp (176 kW / 239 PS) plus 500 Nm (369 lb/ft) of peak torque via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Consequently performance isn’t lacking, as evidenced by a 0-62 mph (100 km/h) time of 7.0 seconds.

Skoda Kodiaq vRS Air Ambulance Support Vehicle (2020) Front Side

Specially-calibrated Dynamic Chassis Control adaptive damping and a choice of driving modes complement the available output. Furthermore, if the casualty is in a remote location, then the Kodiaq’s standard electronic differential locks and Hill Descent Control should be advantageous.

Extra equipment includes a roof-mounted light bar and a reflective livery. The modifications were carried out by Halls Electrical Limited, a Škoda-approved convertor.

Skoda Kodiaq vRS Air Ambulance Support Vehicle (2020) FrontSkoda Kodiaq vRS Air Ambulance Support Vehicle (2020) Side

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