- Spy shooters have snapped the facelifted Skoda Kodiaq.
- Crossover sports an updated front end with new intake.
- Performance-focused RS variant could get a new engine.
Skoda has introduced a slew of new and updated electric vehicles as of late including the entry-level Epiq. However, the Czech brand hasn’t forgotten about their ICE-powered lineup as spy photographers recently snapped the facelifted Kodiaq.
Spied undergoing testing in the Alps, the updated model is instantly recognizable but adopts a new front bumper. Its design is hidden by camouflage, but we can see an all-new lower air intake that trades honeycomb mesh for new horizontal accents.
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Designers also appear to have revamped the grille and vertical air curtains. We can also see a new lower lip, which now appears thicker.
Changes to the rear end are harder to make out, but we can likely expect a new bumper and updated taillights.
Spy photographers didn’t get a look inside, although we wouldn’t be surprised to find an updated infotainment system and improved driver assistance systems. Designers could also introduce more sustainable materials.
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The current Kodiaq is offered with an assortment of engines including a turbocharged 1.5-liter TSI with 148 hp (110 kW / 150 PS) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) of torque. It’s joined by 2.0-liter TSIs developing 201 hp (150 kW / 204 PS) and 262 hp (195 kW / 265 PS).
Customers can also get 2.0-liter TDIs pumping out 148 hp (110 kW / 150 PS) and 190 hp (142 kW / 193 PS). There’s also a 201 hp (150 kW / 204 PS) plug-in hybrid powertrain that combines a 1.5-liter TSI engine with an electric motor and a 25.7 kWh battery pack.
While many of these will likely carryover, there’s speculation the Kodiaq RS could receive a new engine that produces over 300 horsepower. The change is said to be emissions-related, but only time will tell what happens.
