Salem , June 11 – Škoda Auto India is set to elevate its high-performance RS portfolio with the all-new Kodiaq RS. Building on more than 50 years of RS legacy and over 125 years of motorsport heritage, this latest addition underscores the brand’s performance DNA. With bookings opening on June 22, 2026, the Kodiaq RS combines exhilarating performance with unmistakable motorsport character, the versatility of seven-seat luxury, and enhanced all-terrain capability powered by 4×4. Commenting on the announcement, Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Škoda Auto India, said, “The RS badge carries over 50 years of global performance legacy and a fiercely loyal following in India since the Octavia RS arrived more than two decades ago. The latest Octavia RS, launched last year, sold out in just 20 minutes, highlighting its cult status among enthusiasts. Now, we’re taking that legacy forward with the Kodiaq RS, our first-ever seven-seater in India to wear the iconic RS badge and the quickest Škoda yet in the country. It blends performance, space, and 4×4 capability into a bold, unmistakable expression of our racing DNA.”The RS badge, short for Rally Sport, symbolises Škoda Auto’s commitment to performance engineering. Globally, RS models are synonymous with dynamic capability, precision, and engaging driving experience. With the Kodiaq RS, this philosophy now enters the luxury SUV segment in India, delivering a sharper and more exhilarating drive within a versatile, all-terrain package. The Kodiaq RS also reflects the brand’s focus on its key strategic pillar of differentiation, further strengthening its portfolio with an SUV designed for every aspiration.Motorsport has been an integral part of Škoda Auto for over a century. The brand’s complete fleet of cars from the Kylaq, Kushaq and Slavia to the Kodiaq and the limited volume Octavia RS set an India and Asia Book of Record for ‘The Fastest Multi-Car Relay of a Single Manufacturer on a Circuit’. All five cars, including driver change-over times, set a lap time of 12:30.97 in total at the CoASTT track in Coimbatore.