A prototype for the facelifted 2021 Skoda
Kodiaq RS has been spied testing for the very first time bathed in a bright
shade of red and complete with camouflaged front and rear ends. The styling modifications made to the facelifted RS are
virtually impossible to spot.
For example, the split headlight design is
still featured as is a familiar grille. Interestingly, this prototype has no
visible intakes on the outer edges of the front bumper but when the production
model does arrive, we expect it will feature small black intakes and intake
surrounds. As for the rear, it is hard to spot any changes through the
camouflage and the taillights appear unchanged from the current model even
though the corners of them are covered in camouflage.
Spy photographers have yet to snap any
decent interior photos of the facelifted Kodiaq RS but we are only expecting a
few minor tweaks, perhaps including a new infotainment screen and some
different buttons and switches.
Given the minimal styling changes that
will be made, we don’t expect many significant alterations to be made under the
skin. The 2021 Kodiaq RS can be expected to retain its 2.0-liter biturbo diesel
engine that currently produces a respectable 237 hp and 500 Nm of
torque. However, there’s also a strong possibility for the updated Kodiaq RS to
adopt the company’s latest plug-in hybrid powertrain, namely the electrified
215 HP 1.4TSI unit which is currently featured in the Superb iV PHEV.
