Facelifted Skoda Kodiaq To Go On Sale On January 10

• Will be offered in three trims: Sportline (new), Style, and Laurin and Klement.

• Design updates include a wider grille, more use of chrome, new wheels, revised lighting, and tweaked bumpers.

• Features 8-inch touchscreen, panoramic sunroof, three-zone climate control, and updated 12-speaker Canton audio.

• A 190PS 2-litre turbo-petrol engine replaces the 150PS 2-litre diesel, paired with a 7-speed DSG and AWD.

• Will rival the Toyota Fortuner petrol, Volkswagen Tiguan, BMW X1, and Mercedes-Benz GLA.

News on the Skoda Kodiaq’s midlife refresh is coming thick and fast, with the latest update confirming that the premium luxury SUV will be launched on January 10. Earlier, a Delhi RTO document established that it’ll be offered in three trims: Sportline (new), Style, and Laurin and Klement.

The midlife refresh brings notable updates to the SUV’s styling, including a wider front grille with a splash of chrome around the slats, sleeker-looking LED headlights, tweaked air dams, new dual-tone alloy wheels, and restyled LED taillamps and bumpers.

The most noticeable change, however, is in the cabin – the new two-spoke steering wheel. The features confirmed by Skoda on Twitter include an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a panoramic sunroof, a virtual cockpit, 12-way electrically adjustable front seats (with heating and ventilation), three-zone climate control, and an updated 12-speaker Canton sound system with subwoofer.

Multiple airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, front and rear parking sensors, and an electric parking brake (with auto-hold) should ensure passenger safety.

The 2022 Kodiaq will now be powered by a 190PS 2-litre turbo-petrol engine, which replaces the pre-facelift model’s 150PS 2-litre diesel. The AWD and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic have been retained.

The facelifted Skoda Kodiaq – expected to be priced from Rs 35 lakh (ex-showroom, India) onwards – has already begun reaching dealerships, and unofficial bookings are underway. It will take on the Toyota Fortuner petrol, Volkswagen Tiguan, and entry-level luxury SUVs like the BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA.