The second-generation Skoda Kodiaq is inching closer to its big debut this fall and spy photographers have caught the model undergoing testing on the Nürburgring.
Spied alongside a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, the 2024 Kodiaq is heavily disguised but fairly evolutionary. As you can see, the model has a familiar front fascia with a larger grille featuring thick vertical bars.
They’re joined by sweptback headlights and a more curvaceous bumper with pronounced air curtains. We can also see what appears to be a smaller central intake with a new mesh insert.
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The changes don’t end there as the crossover wears a new hood with a sunken middle section. Designers also gave the Kodiaq streamlined bodywork, crisp fenders, and an angular shoulder line. They’re joined by a familiar greenhouse and what appears to be a slightly flatter roof.
There isn’t much to see out back, but previous teasers have suggested the crossover will have taillights with a thin line that flows into the liftgate. The rear spoiler also appears larger, while the exhaust is hidden away.
Skoda has already said the crossover will be offered with “modern and efficient petrol and diesel engines.” They’ll be joined by mild hybrid technology as well as the Kodiaq’s first plug-in hybrid powertrain. That isn’t much to go on, but we can expect an assortment of turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinders with improved performance and efficiency.
The Kodiaq will go into production next year and likely ride on the MQB Evo platform. The model will continue to be made in Kvasiny, but Skoda is aiming to increase production to 410 units per day as Superb production is moving to Bratislava.
