{"id":68411,"date":"2026-01-16T18:09:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T12:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/?p=68411"},"modified":"2026-01-19T18:35:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T13:05:20","slug":"skoda-kushaq-facelift-launch-on-january-20-new-design-more-features-expected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/skoda-kushaq-facelift-launch-on-january-20-new-design-more-features-expected\/","title":{"rendered":"Skoda Kushaq facelift Launch on January 20, New Design &#038; More Features Expected!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"clean-word-content\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-68557\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Kushaq-facelift-Launch-on-January-20-cover.webp\" alt=\"Skoda Kushaq facelift Launch on January 20, New Design &amp; More Features Expected!\" width=\"1440\" height=\"720\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Kushaq-facelift-Launch-on-January-20-cover.webp 1440w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Kushaq-facelift-Launch-on-January-20-cover-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Kushaq-facelift-Launch-on-January-20-cover-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Kushaq-facelift-Launch-on-January-20-cover-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skoda-Kushaq-facelift-Launch-on-January-20-cover-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><br \/> Skoda Kushaq facelift will be launched on January 19, 2026. Multiple test mules of the <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/skoda-cars\/kushaq-facelift\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kushaq facelift<\/a> have already been spotted on Indian roads. <\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Kushaq SUV will receive a proper refresh after its 2021 market entry. The refreshed model will feature updated design elements, new tech and interior upgrades. <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/skoda-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skoda <\/a>is also expected to introduce a new alloy wheel design as part of the update. <\/span><\/p>    <div id=\"ad-1776669112-bY3ZOe-container\"\r\n         class=\"comman-ads-container\"\r\n         style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 970px; min-height: 50px; margin: 10px auto; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- Loader -->\r\n        <div class=\"comman-ads-loader\" style=\"position: absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; z-index:2;flex-direction: column;\">\r\n            <div style=\"width:32px; height:32px; border:3px solid #e5e7eb; border-top:3px solid #9ca3af; border-radius:50%; animation: spin 1s linear infinite;\"><\/div>\r\n            <span style=\"background-color: white;border: 1px solid #d1d5db;border-radius: 4px;padding: 2px 8px;font-size: 9px;color: #6b7280;font-weight: 600;letter-spacing: 1px;text-transform: uppercase;\">AD<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- AdSense Ad -->\r\n        <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n             id=\"ad-1776669112-bY3ZOe\"\r\n             style=\"display:inline-block; width:970px; height:90px; background: transparent;\"\r\n             data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8418398772512966\"\r\n             data-ad-slot=\"1745023287\"><\/ins>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <script>\r\n        (function(){\r\n            const container = document.getElementById('ad-1776669112-bY3ZOe-container');\r\n            const ad = document.getElementById('ad-1776669112-bY3ZOe');\r\n            const loader = container.querySelector('.comman-ads-loader');\r\n            const sizeWeb = [970, 90];\r\n            const sizeMobile = [320, 50];\r\n            const breakpoint = 768;\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Load AdSense script if not already loaded\r\n            if (!document.querySelector('script[src*=\"adsbygoogle\"]')) {\r\n                const script = document.createElement('script');\r\n                script.async = true;\r\n                script.src = 'https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js';\r\n                script.crossOrigin = 'anonymous';\r\n                script.setAttribute('data-ad-client', 'ca-pub-8418398772512966');\r\n                document.head.appendChild(script);\r\n            }\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Function to switch sizes based on viewport\r\n            function updateAdSize() {\r\n                const isMobile = window.innerWidth <= breakpoint;\r\n                const currentSize = isMobile ? 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