By Alice Bingham
Written in collaboration for @mtgravatt_skoda
So I have been lucky enough to be able to collaborate again for the third time with Mt Gravatt Skoda. This time round I am test driving the all new 2018 Skoda Koraq, this time its for a few months so I can really get a feel for the car and share what I love about it with you all. So I have practically taken over the Skoda again. Hung up my essential oil diffuser, bluetoothed my iphone to the speakers, packed my double pram in the boot, put a picnic blanket in side door and placed the kiddies car seats in the back seats. So I have turned this sexy little number into a practical family get up haha!! I have been driving the Skoda (in a sexy grey might I add), for 2 months now. I am starting to really get a feel for it as if it was my own (I wish right?).
Apart from it being the most sexiest car I have ever driven around town, here is what I am loving so far…
The car door lights on the ground – This is not only clever marketing for SKODA as the lights on the floor say Skoda, but its an oh so practical feature that I LOVE. I have a dark garage and when you open the front doors up the lights instantly come on so you know where you are putting your feet down before hopping out the car. Also great if you are a little unsure where you have parked to.
Plenty of room for the car seats – You have the option to put in car seats or boosters in the back. They have super easy adapters to fit the car seats in securely and the kiddies have plenty of leg room. Skoda have even installed an iPad or smart phone adapters so your kiddies can watch them at a safe distance from their eyes while you drive if you wish.
Rain Sensor – Okay, okay so I haven’t used this feature that much as I live in QLD and we are currently in the middle of a drought. We did however have some rain earlier this week and the window wipers instantly came on when I was driving. The wipers were running at right speed for the amount of rain. The car also have a rain breaking feature to as a safety bonus. I am yet to try this as of yet.
The Boot is HUGE – Yes multiple times I put the double pram in, my weeks worth of shopping from the market and stuff for the kiddies. We have also been know to picnic in the boot to hehe.
Apple Car Play – Bonus for me as I have an iPhone and I just plugged my USB cord into the car and my phone was easy to navigate via the 8 inch touch screen. The speakers are unreal too, besides listening to the wiggles a fair bit, I have definitely given them a run for their money with my RNB Beats haha. Gotta enjoy those flashbacks to my party days as a mumma haha. I also love that I can listen to my podcasts as I drive which stream straight from my iPhone through the Apple Car Play system.
I also love that you can change song/volume on the steering wheel, which allows you have to more focus on the road.
City Emergency Braking – I love this feature a lot, the kiddies talk to me in the car. So if I accidentally look through the review mirror a little to long to chat to them, the car literally has your back.
Dual Zone Climate Control Air Conditioning and Heated Seats – I loved this feature. The hubby doesn’t like it that cool in the car and I do. So we can both choose our temp we like. There is also a vent for the back seat of the car to so the whole car can stay at the temperature you would like it. I love the heated sets to, again each front passenger has a choice if they would like this feature on. You can choose up to three different parts of the chair to be heated, so you can warm your back as well. It was pure luxe using it through those cooler mornings.
The Cooler in the Glove Box – I love this feature as I am able to keep my smoothie or juice cool on a long drive.
Parking Assistance – If you want to reverse parallel park or just get into a tight car park. The Skoda Koroq can help you with that. It’s pretty epic! A must try if you go for a test drive. I love the safety cameras/sensors around the car to, they alert you if you are close to something. I love this safety feature, especially having young children and pets.
Okay okay so I can rave about this car, but want are some things that I wish they could improve.
A holder for Coffee Cups or Water Bottles hehe. This is something that is a struggle for me as I would love some more space for my long drives.
I actually can’t really fault the car anymore as I absolutely love it. So beautiful to drive.
Hope you enjoyed my review. For more info on the Skoda Koroq, please contact Mt Gravatt Skoda.
Thanks for reading, Big Love
Alice xo
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