New Škoda Superb Makes An Entrance
- Curtain raised on ŠKODA’s new SUPERB flagship
- New SUPERB on sale from 12th October with PCP from 0%
- New SUPERB continues to set spaciousness benchmarks in the segment
- SUPERB has overtaken many of the traditional bestsellers
- SUPERB’s competitors – 12 to 48 month old imported premium German cars
Carton House, Co. Kildare, 7 October 2019 – The curtain is raised on ŠKODA’s flagship the new ŠKODA SUPERB. The SUPERB was first launched back in Ireland in 2001 and has become one of the brands bestselling models with over 18,000 SUPERB vehicles currently on Irish roads. This is the third and most successful version that has been extensively revised both inside and out.
Available in a Combi (Estate) and Saloon (Lift back) versions, ŠKODA has slightly modified the exterior of the SUPERB and has carefully refined the front section. The redesigned front bumper means the car’s length has increased by 8 mm to 4,869 mm in the ŠKODA SUPERB, and by 6 mm to 4,862 mm in the ŠKODA SUPERB Combi.
The typical ŠKODA grille now bears double slats, is larger and protrudes a little further down into the front bumper. From the entry-level version, the narrower headlights come with LED technology as standard for the dipped and high beam. At the rear, a horizontal chrome trim connects the full LED tail lights whilst the new ‘ŠKODA’ block lettering define the new ŠKODA design language.
The SUPERB continues to set spaciousness benchmarks in the segment with 625 and 660 litres of luggage capacity in the Lift back and Combi respectively.
The engine line-up features 1.5 TSI petrol units producing 150bhp, offered with 6 speed manual or 7 speed DSG automatic transmissions. The diesel offering includes a heavily revised 2.0 TDI 150bhp with new turbo charger and intercooler configuration combined with new crankshaft and injector arrangement. A 1.6 TDI 120bhp 7-speed DSG also features as well as a more powerful 2.0 TDI 190bhp unit with 4×4.
The SUPERB update includes new technologies and an even more sophisticated interior. Full LED Matrix headlights are available for the first time in a ŠKODA production model and feature as standard on SportLine and L&K models. Several new assistance systems are also making their debut, such as Predictive Cruise Control.
ŠKODA Ireland confirmed that only 3% of SUPERBs sold are the entry “Active” version with the majority of customers opting for more heavily specified models such as the Style, SportLine and L&K.