Are you a cycling enthusiast who loves watching the Tour de France? Do you want to travel in style and comfort while following the world's biggest annual sporting event? If you answered yes to both questions, you might consider getting yourself a Skoda Superb or a Skoda Kodiaq.
These two models are not only among the most popular and award-winning cars in Skoda's lineup, but they are also the official vehicles of the Tour de France. Skoda has been supporting the event since 2004, providing more than 250 cars for the organizers, teams, media, and guests of the race. You might have noticed the iconic red car that follows the general classification leader - that's a Skoda Superb.
But what makes these cars so special and suitable for Tour de France fans? Let's take a closer look at their features, performance, and reviews.
The Skoda Superb is a premium sedan that offers elegance, spaciousness, and power. It has a sleek design, a large boot space, and a range of modern and efficient petrol and plug-in hybrid engines. The Superb also boasts many advanced features, such as adaptive cruise control, lane assist, blind spot detection, park assist, wireless charging, and a 10.25-inch digital cockpit.
The Skoda Kodiaq is a large SUV that can accommodate up to seven passengers. It has a robust design, a high ground clearance, and a 4x4 drive system that can handle any terrain. The Skoda Kodiaq also has a powerful petrol engine that delivers 188 bhp and 320 Nm of torque. The Skoda Kodiaq is equipped with many features that enhance its safety, technology, and versatility, such as LED headlights, panoramic sunroof, electric tailgate, SmartLink connectivity, rearview camera, hill hold control, and a 9.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
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The Skoda Superb and Skoda Kodiaq have received positive reviews from critics and customers alike. They have also won several awards for their quality and value. For instance, the Skoda Superb was named the Best Executive Car by What Car? in 2022, while the Skoda Kodiaq was named the Best Large SUV by Auto Express in 2022. Team-BHP gave the Kodiaq a rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, praising its impressive kit (12-speaker Canton ICE, panoramic sunroof, 360-degree camera, auto parking…) and its 5-star safety rating & equipment (9 airbags + a host of electronic aids).
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If you want to see these amazing cars in action, you can catch them during the Tour de France 2023, which will start on July 1 in Bilbao, Spain, and end on July 23 in Paris, France. The race will cover 3 405.6 km across six regions and 23 departments of France and visit all five of France's mountain massifs. You can watch the race live on USA Network or NBC or stream it online on Peacock or Fubo.
The Skoda Superb and Skoda Kodiaq are the perfect cars for Tour de France fans who appreciate comfort, safety, performance, and versatility. If you want to buy or lease one of these models, visit your nearest Skoda dealer or check out their website for more information.
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