The Skoda Yeti facelift will be launched in India on the 10th of September this year. The Yeti SUV has been a real sluggish seller in the Indian market, but Skoda still believes that it will be able to revive sales figures with the help of a Limited Edition offering.
The Skoda Yeti facelift will possess changes in two major areas, as mentioned below :
1. EXTERIOR LOOKS : A new design statement will be present on the facelifted Yeti. Major components will be a wider engine grille, angular headlamps and fog lamps and a reworked front bumper. All these parts contribute to a much more meaner look of the facelifted Yeti. Complementing this will be a revised tailgate with a fresh taillamp assembly on the facelifted Yeti.
Despite this styling job, the Skoda Yeti facelift will retain its distinct, inimitable look. This will ensure a bit of differentiation from all the competitors prowling the market. But will it be enough to thwart off the challenge posed by the competition? It remains to be seen.
2. A LONGER FEATURE LIST : To woo customers into loosening their purse strings, the facelifted Yeti will boast of added features. While the list isn’t a certainty, here’s waht we feel the Skoda Yeti facelift could receive.
- Keyless Entry-and-Go system
- Electrically Adjustable Driver’s Seat
- Cruise Control
- Rear View Camera
- A new Three-Spoke Steering Wheel
- Fresh colour for the plastics in the interior
There will be no mechanical changes, whatsoever. The Skoda Yeti facelift will provide a choice of a 2.0 Litre Turbo-Diesel engine in two states of tune. The lower state of tune will churn out 108 bhp of peak power, and will be mated to a Front-Wheel Drive system. The higher state of tune will produce a peak power of 138 bhp, and will deliver power to the wheels via an All-Wheel Drive system.
Of course, the Czech-Slovakian manufacturer will charge a higher premium for the facelifted Yeti. Industry whispers peg the new price in the range of 15-15.9 lakhs INR.
Source – Autocar India
An automatic variant would be an icing on the cake!!!! To bad all other skoda cars have atleast one or two automatic variant.. but this car lacks one since the beginning..