Skoda has opened order books for the new Scout version of its Kodiaq seven-seater SUV. 

Skoda Kodiaq Scout

Debuted earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show, the Scout model provides offroad styling and four-wheel drive as standard.

Priced from £32,330 and positioned between the SE L and Edition models, the Scout brings exterior features including 19-inch alloys, bespoke Scout off-road front and rear bumpers, a rear diffuser and Scout badging. It also features an engine guard and underbody stone guard.

Inside, the Scout gains Alcantara trimmed seats and door panels, along with wood finish dashboard and door inserts, aluminium trimmed pedals and LED ambient lighting.

Petrol engines cover the 148bhp 1.4 TSI petrol from the standard Kodiaq along with a 177bhp 2.0 TSI.

The two diesels are taken from the Kodiaq line-up and comprise the 148bhp and 187bhp 2.0-litre TDIs. Emissions start from 144g/km for the lower-powered diesel.

The 148bhp units are offered with a choice of standard six-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed DSG while the higher-powered units are equipped with the DSGs as standard.

All engines come with an off-road mode that includes Hill Descent Assist.For more of the latest industry news, click here.