Skoda is preparing a mid-cycle refresh for the Kodiaq, which was launched in 2016 and is on sale in 60 markets worldwide. The facelifted model will premiere on April 13 with tweaked front and rear ends. The official sketches released by the Czech automaker preview the mid-size SUV’s design updates. These include a redesigned bonnet, more upright grille, slender LED headlights, fog lamps mounted below, new bumper with wider lower air intake flanked by L-shaped elements, different apron and aluminum-look details.
The taillights are also slimmer than
before and previous scoops have revealed other updates at the back, such as the
‘Skoda’ lettering in the middle of the tailgate instead of the brand’s usual
logo. The ‘Kodiaq’ logo was moved from the right to the left side and the
roof-mounted spoiler appears to be slightly bigger. The rear bumper of the
prototypes was almost identical, but it might be revised as well.
We still haven’t seen the cabin of the
2021 Kodiaq, but if anything, it should launch with new upholstery and trim,
and perhaps a new infotainment system and digital instrument cluster, or at
least new software.
Expect a few updates in the powertrain
department too, though nothing major. In all likelihood, Skoda’s flagship
high-rider will continue to be offered with petrol and diesel engines. The RS
is understood to soldier on with a less polluting version of the same 2.0-liter
bi-turbo diesel that, in the current model, produces 240 PS and 500 Nm of torque.
