Skoda has teased a facelifted version of the Octavia slated to make its global debut in February 2024. The Czech carmaker has shared a teaser video of the updated premium sedan on its social media handles and YouTube channel. This is the first major update to the mid-size sedan ever since the fourth-gen model made its global debut in 2019.
This is the first significant update to the fourth-gen Octavia which went off the shelves in India earlier last year. However, it is expected to make a return to the India market, most probably later this year, with the facelifted Octavia.
Skoda Octavia facelift teased
The teaser shares a partial image of the updated executive sedan which appears to get a new design for the LED headlights. It is also expected to receive a slightly larger signature Skoda grille as seen on the Superb. Other expected visual changes include new front and rear bumpers, updated taillights, and a new set of wheels. Given that this is a facelift, we don’t expect Skoda to make any revolutionary changes.
Interiors of the cabin are also expected to witness some key revisions. Many new features are likely to trickle down from the flagship sedan– Superb. Some of them include a 13-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10-inch instrument panel, a heads-up display, a high power output wireless charging pad, USB Type-C sockets, and Level 2 ADAS.
For international markets, Skoda offers a variety of powertrains in Octavia. In India, it will come with either a 1.5-litre or a 2.0-litre TSI turbocharged petrol motor. Transmission duties will be carried out by a 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox. The facelifted Octavia will come to India after the launch of the new Superb and Kodiaq. The premium executive will be locally assembled at Skoda’s Aurangabad plant.
