An updated version of the Skoda Karoq is
being readied for the market, although it certainly won’t be radically
overhauled from the exiting model. The Skoda Karoq hit the market back in 2017
as a replacement to the beloved Yeti and while it hasn’t garnered quite the
same cult-like following of the Yeti, it has proven itself to be a good
crossover. As these spy images reveal, the car manufacturer will largely stick with
its winning formula in updating the Karoq.
Visually, alterations made to this
prototype are minor. Despite camouflage covering up the front and rear fascias,
we can see that the Skoda will benefit from a newly-designed grille and may
also sport different headlights with new graphics.
The camouflage at the rear does a good job
at hiding what Skoda’s designers have been up to but when the facelifted Karoq
does land, we expect it to feature new taillights and a new rear bumper. If the
carmaker sticks with the typical mid-cycle facelift formula, a series of small
updates can be expected for the cabin of the 2021 Skoda Karoq as well. This
will likely include a new-and-improved infotainment system while the same
overall layout of the current model will likely be maintained.
We can’t yet say with certainty what
engines the updated Karoq will be available with. However, many of the engines
from the current model, including 1.0-liter TSI and 1.5-liter TSI petrol
engines with 113 hp and 148 hp respectively, could be
maintained. A selection of diesel engines can also be expected, including at
least two different 2.0-liter options. Skoda may tweak the available engines to
lower their CO2 emissions.
