The new large sedan and wagon will lob this month with a revised face, new rear badging and potentially a new PHEV option.

Skoda has offered a first glimpse at its upcoming Superb facelift, ahead of its full reveal at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship later this month.

Based on the image provided, changes to the Superb will be subtle up front. Along with tweaked headlight clusters, the front end will get a new lower bumper section, but that appears to be the extent of the upgrades.

According to the press materials, the rear end will get a few changes too. Like the Scala, the new Superb will get the 'SKODA' name spelled out across its boot. We'd suggest detail changes in the taillights and rear bumper are also likely, but images aren't forthcoming at this point. Stay tuned.

It's likely the facelift will coincide with the global launch of the plug-in hybrid version that was first confirmed in 2016. Expect the drivetrain to be shared with the updated Passat GTE, which pairs a 115kW 1.4 TSI turbo petrol engine with an 85kW electric motor, for a combined output of 160kW.