The Skoda Kushaq Explorer wears a brand new matte exterior end with new particulars to extend its ruggedness 

The Czech carmaker Skoda just lately unveiled its future plans for India, the place it confirmed the launch of a brand new sub-4m SUV for India in 2025. At the identical occasion, the automaker additionally showcased a rugged-looking particular version of the Skoda Kushaq, calling it the Kushaq Explorer. This particular version of the Skoda SUV not solely includes a new inexperienced exterior shade with a matte end but additionally contains all-terrain tyres. Here are 7 real-life pictures to discover this showcase intimately:

Skoda hasn’t made any adjustments to the bodywork of the Kushaq Explorer nevertheless it does get a bunch of beauty updates. Much of the chrome parts and badges at the moment are blacked-out, together with the grille. Additionally, there are orange inserts on the grille and a silver skid plate, together with an orange-colored tow hook popping out of the bumper.

Other particulars like LED headlights with LED DRLs, entrance fog lamps, stay the identical because the common Kushaq. The entrance grille additionally has a digital camera which implies that it additionally includes a 360-degree digital camera.

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Moving alongside the aspect, this particular version of the Kushaq will get an orange stripe on the aspect door cladding. 

The greater change seen right here is the wheels. Skoda has fitted the Kushaq Explorer with all-black 16-inch alloys wrapped in all-terrain tyres that actually add to its rugged look to match the title of this particular version idea.

Skoda has additionally geared up the Kushaq Explorer with a roof-mounted provider. Being an off-road-focused model of the SUV, it additionally comes with a roof-mounted LED mild bar. It nonetheless has a single-pane sunroof indicating that this particular version of the Kushaq is predicated on the top-spec Style variant.

From the rear, the Explorer version of the Kushaq seems to be the identical as its normal model. Though the reflectors on the rear are linked by a black strip, and the letter ‘I’ within the TSI badge is completed in orange, which can be how we all know that this particular version will get the 150 PS 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine. Also, the ‘Skoda’ and the ‘Kushaq’ monikers have been utterly blacked out. It additionally will get a dual-tone grey-black end for the rear skid plate that elevates its total styling.

Inside, the Kushaq Explorer version will get the identical dashboard format because the common Kushaq, however there are colored inserts to match the matte inexperienced theme of the outside. Here, we will additionally see that that is the guide transmission variant of the SUV. 

Powertrain Details

The Skoda Kushaq Explorer version comes with a 1.5-litre TSI engine (150 PS / 250 Nm) as recognized by the badge on the rear. While this engine comes paired to both a 6-speed guide transmission or a 7-speed twin clutch automated transmission (DCT), the Kushaq Explorer seems to be primarily based on a guide transmission variant.

Expected Launch

The Kushaq Explorer is only a idea for now, and Skoda hasn’t confirmed whether or not it will likely be launched or not. Even although the modifications over the common Kushaq are fairly fascinating, just like the roof provider and all-terrain tyres, they’re unlikely to grow to be a factory-fitted possibility. However, we may get the particular color and related beauty choices within the close to future, maybe with the advantage of dual-camera dashcam setup as nicely.

Price Range & Rivals

The common Skoda Kushaq is priced between Rs 11.89 lakh and Rs 20.49 lakh (ex-showroom) pan India. It takes on the likes of the Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder, Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta, Volkswagen Taigun, Honda Elevate, and Citroen C3 Aircross.