New Hyundai Creta Rival Teased For The First Time! » MotorOctane

The Hyundai Creta has faced some tough competitors over the past few years, and it has always come out on top. However, a new rival has just been teased ahead of its launch on January 19, 2026. And this new SUV could cause trouble for the Creta. So, here’s everything you need to know about this upcoming SUV!
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New Creta Rival Teased!

Skoda has dropped a teaser, hinting at the launch of an SUV as part of the Skoda Experience 2026 event. We believe that it will be the facelift of the Kushaq, which is due for an update. The Skoda Experience 2026 event is on January 19 and 20, 2026, and we expect Skoda to launch two facelifts, the Kushaq facelift and the Slavia facelift. In the recent teaser, a covered SUV has been revealed, and we think it is the Kushaq facelift. There have been many instances of the Skoda Kushaq facelift being spotted during testing, and the wait is finally over. So, what do we expect to see from the upcoming Kushaq facelift?

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Skoda Kushaq Facelift – What To Expect?

The Skoda Kushaq is quite a fun-to-drive SUV with amazing engine options and a plethora of features. And the facelift will likely enhance the features list, along with a few cosmetic upgrades. We expect the Kushaq facelift to get a set of new front and rear bumpers, a slightly tweaked headlight and taillight setup, a new alloy wheel design, and maybe a couple of new colours. On the inside, we could expect to see a few tweaks to the dashboard layout and a new interior theme. We expect Skoda to offer new features like a panoramic sunroof, a 360-degree camera, Level 2 ADAS, a larger touchscreen, and much more.

The rest of the features list will likely remain the same. These include a 10-inch instrument cluster, powered and ventilated front seats, automatic climate control, and much more. On the powertrain front, Skoda will likely retain the TSI engines. These include a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine (114bhp & 178Nm) and a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine (148bhp & 253Nm). The Kushaq currently carries a price tag ranging from Rs 12.62 lakh to Rs 21.89 lakh (on-road, Mumbai). We expect the base variant’s price to remain as it is, while the top-spec variant could see a price increase of around Rs 1 lakh. 

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