New Skoda Yeti Facelift to be Launched on September 10, 2014

The 2014 Skoda Yeti facelift will be launched on September 10, 2014, reveals the company. Just so you know, it's just a cosmetic update, and the car will receive no mechanical update. Also, the company will launch the the updated crossover only the in high-end 'Elegance' trim in both, 4x2 and 4x4 versions.

Changes to the car's exteriors comprise redesigned bumpers, LED tail-lamps, bi-xenon head-lamps, newly designed alloy wheels, new housing for the wing mirrors and different colour options for the roof. The crossover's cabin also receives a handful of changes, with the most significant being the new steering-wheel that looks similar to that of the new Octavia's.

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Powering the vehicle is a 2.0-litre TDI engine, which will be offered in two states of tune, the 108.5bhp for the 4x2 version and the 138bhp for the 4x4 version. The front-wheel drive version will be mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox, whereas, the all-wheel drive version will have a 6-speed manual transmission.

Key-Features

Keyless entry

Climate control

Leather-wrapped seats and steering

Electrically-foldable wing mirrors

Eight-speaker audio system

Anti Lock Braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Tyre pressure monitors

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