Skoda rolls out special-edition Karoq SUV to celebrate 130 years

Skoda Australia has unveiled a new limited version of its mid-size Karoq SUV as it gears up to celebrate 130 years since the company’s inception.

Dubbed the Skoda Karoq 130 Years Edition 110TSI, the new variant builds on the base Select 110TSI but adds several more luxurious features typically reserved for the higher-spec Sportline trims – notably with the exclusion of that grade’s Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) adaptive suspension and progressive steering.

Like the Select 110TSI, the 130 Years Edition sports a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, producing 110kW of power and 250Nm of torque with drive sent to the front wheels only through an eight-speed torque converter automatic.

Skoda has priced the Karoq 130 Years Edition at $48,990 before on-roads. That’s well above the Select 110TSI at $38,490 before on-roads, and between the Sportline 110TSI 4×2 and Sportline 140TSI 4×4 at $44,490 and $55,090 before on-roads respectively.

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2025 Skoda Karoq Select equipment highlights:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Silver roof rails and window frame surround
• LED headlights and tail lights
• Automatic high-beam
• Dynamic indicators
• Power-folding and heated mirrors
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Manually height-adjustable front seats
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• Dual-zone climate control
• 8.25-inch digital instrument cluster
• 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 2x USB-C ports
• Voice control
• Keyless start
• Advanced driver fatigue detection
• Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
  • Pedestrian detection
  • Cyclist detection
• Adaptive cruise control
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Lane-keep assist
• Manoeuvre braking assist
• Multi-collision brake
• Reversing camera
• Tyre pressure monitoring

Karoq 130 Years Edition adds:

• 19-inch ‘Sagitarius’ alloy wheels in silver
• Matrix LED headlights with dynamic cornering
• Heated windscreen
• Chrome roof rails and trim
• Unique ‘130 Years’ tailgate badge
• Power-folding side mirrors with memory
• Leather-appointed upholstery
• Heated steering wheel with paddles
• Power front seats with memory and heating
• Heated outboard rear seats
• Power tailgate
• 9.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• 10-inch digital instrument cluster
• Wireless phone charger
• Satellite navigation
• DAB+ digital radio
• 10-speaker Canton sound system
• Travel Assist
  • Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
  • Adaptive lane guidance
• Emergency assist
• Traffic jam assist

ABOVE: Skoda Karoq Select 110TSI

Skoda will offer four colours for the Karoq 130 Years Edition, all at no extra cost. These are Moon White, Graphite Grey, Black Magic, and Race Blue.

The company that would eventually become Skoda was founded as Laurin and Klement, a bicycle manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav – located in Austria-Hungary at the time, now in Czechia.

It produced its first bicycle in 1895, but quickly progressed to debut its first motorcycle in 1899. In 1900 it had completed its first prototype car, and in 1905 it had unveiled its first production car: the Voiturette A, which proved to be a success.

In 1925, Laurin and Klement was acquired by arms manufacturer Skoda Works, a separate company founded by Czech engineer Emil von Skoda in 1859, as it looked to expand into the automotive space, creating what is now known as Skoda Auto.

Skoda sold vehicles in Australia for many years before withdrawing in the 1980s, only to return in 2007, initially only with the Octavia and Roomster. It has remained on our market ever since.

The Karoq 130 Years Edition follows a variant of the same name that launched with the Elroq electric vehicle (EV) earlier this year.

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