The redesigned 2022 Skoda Karoq SUV will debut on November

Since its introduction in the spring of 2017, the SKODA KAROQ has significantly contributed to the success of the Czech carmaker. Along with its “big brother” KODIAQ, this compact SUV has won over numerous customers and automotive journalists around the world, playing a key role in shaping the development of the SKODA brand in recent years.

2022 Skoda Karoq SUV
2022 Skoda Karoq SUV (source: Skoda)

New 2022 Skoda Karoq SUV release date

More than 500,000 units of the KAROQ model have come off the production lines since 2017. In 2020 and in the first half of 2021, it was the best-selling SUV model of the SKODA brand and the second most popular model of the brand after the OCTAVIA model. The redesigned SKODA KAROQ will debut in a digital media presentation on November 30 2021.

Skoda Karoq  side front view
Skoda Karoq SUV (source: Skoda)

Martin Jahn, Member of the Management Board of SKODA AUTO for Sales and Marketing, says: “With its spaciousness and typical SKODA functionality, KAROQ has delighted our customers since its inception. It was our most popular SUV model during the last year and the first half of 2021 – this illustrates its importance in the model portfolio. I am convinced that we will build this success story with the new edition of the KAROQ model and attract new customers. ”

Launched in 2017, the SKODA KAROQ represented the second phase of the SKODA SUV campaign, making this series of models a key part of what has become a true success story – by 2020, this vehicle segment already accounted for almost 40 percent of SKODA global sales. Moreover, in 2020 and the first half of 2021, the KAROQ was the most popular SKODA SUV and the second best-selling model of the Czech carmaker, after the OCTAVIA model. More than 500,000 units of the KAROQ model have come off the production lines since 2017 and are currently available in 60 countries around the world. SKODA manufactures this model in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, as well as in Russia and China.

2022 skoda karoq suv front side view-spy-photo
2022 Skoda Karoq SUV (source: Motor1) 

Exciting design and typical SKODA virtues

KAROQ has the same design language as KODIAQ, with crystal elements, dynamic shapes and sharply defined lines. He also continued the SKODA convention that the names of SUV models begin with the letter K and end with Q. Its name comes from the language of the inhabitants of Alaska, Alutiiq. Its compact dimensions make it the perfect car for urban environments, while its off-road mode and high ground clearance, as well as the optional all-wheel drive system ensure that it stands out evenly on more demanding terrains. With its spaciousness and large trunk, it is an ideal vehicle for families. The optional VarioFlex rear seats are just one of the many Simply Clever features offered by the functional KAROQ. It also offers superior active and passive safety, numerous assistance systems, even greater comfort and a host of advanced connectivity features.

2022 skoda karoq suv rear side view-spy-photo
Skoda Karoq 2022 SUV (source: Motor1)

Numerous awards from the international automotive media

In addition to great popularity among customers, the SKODA KAROQ is highly regarded by international automotive journalists, as evidenced by the awards it has won since its 2017 debut. In its first year, KAROQ immediately received honors from the most prominent car dealerships in Germany, the largest single market for the SKODA brand in the world. Auto Bild awarded him the “Golden Steering Wheel” as the best small SUV, while the car engine and sports awarded him the “AUTONIS” award for the best design of the new compact SUV model. KAROQ also beat the competition to win the Auto Zeitung “Auto Trophy” as the best imported SUV in the price range up to 25,000 euros in 2017, 2018 and 2019. In 2018, it won the title of the best imported vehicle in the compact SUV segment and the off-road vehicle category in the car engine and sports category. “Best Cars” award of the readers’ choice; followed by the Czech and Greek Auto of the Year Awards and the SUV of the Year Awards in Bulgaria and The Fleet News Awards in the UK. The German magazine awarded the SKODA KAROQ the “Company Car of the Year” award for three years in a row, from 2019 to 2021, in the category of compact SUV models and crossovers. In 2021, apart from winning the “Best Family SUV” category in the British What Car? magazine, KAROQ also won two awards in Russia, where it was named “Car of the Year” and “Best Compact 4 × 4 Crossover” at the Za Rulyom Grand Prix.

2022 Skoda Karoq SUV price

The Skoda Karoq 2022 prices range from $35,000 for the basic option Karoq Style SUV to $42,000 for the top option Karoq SUV

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source: Motor1

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