Unveiled earlier this year and priced in some European markets, the Skoda Kodiaq has taken one more step closer to consumers, as the first examples have just rolled off the assembly lines.
Present at the ceremony, the brand’s Board Member for Production, Michael Oeljeklaus, said: “We are pleased that it’s now underway. The series production launch of the Skoda Kodiaq is an emotional moment for the entire company and especially for our colleagues in Kvasiny.“
Manufactured in Kvasiny, Czech Republic, the company’s first-ever large SUV will contribute to strengthening its position in the world’s fastest growing segment with its distinctive design, interior space and innovative technologies.
The facility, which is home to approximately 5,900 employees, is one of Skoda’s three manufacturing sites in the country. Before welcoming the Kodiaq, it has been modernized and it now has an expanded paint shop and logistics areas, a new car body construction and a converted assembly line. The process however is not just limited to the factory’s parts where the Kodiaq comes to life as it also includes other key areas too, described as “the most extensive modernization and expansion in its history.”
Last year alone, around 142,000 Skoda vehicles were produced in Kvasiny, but the facility’s capacity is bound to be extended to 280,000 cars annually, over the next few years. Besides the Kodiaq, Skoda assembles the Superb and Yeti as well, in this plant.
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