Skoda Announces UK Pricing on New Superb

Skoda UK today announced pricing for its all-new flagship sedan, the 2009 Superb. Prices begin at £15,490 for the entry-level 125Hp 1.4TSi and go all the way up to £26,675 for the top-of-the-range 3.6 FSI 4x4 model. Trim levels will be comprised of S, SE and Elegance with all models getting seven airbags: driver and passenger front and side airbags, curtain airbags and a driver’s knee airbag; while ESP is also standard across the range. -Details after the jump

Superb S

• Seven airbags
• Alarm with interior monitoring and tilt sensor
• Light Assistant (Coming home, tunnel and daylight functions)
• Split folding rear seats
• Remote central locking
• Climatic air conditioning
• Radio with single CD + MP3
• Electric front and rear windows
• Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors
• 16” ‘Spectrum’ alloy wheels
• ESP
• Twindoor
• Front fog lights

Superb SE (over S)

• Fog lights with cornering function
• Four-spoke leather multi-function steering wheel (for radio)
• Umbrella in rear door
• Alcantara upholstery
• Acoustic rear parking sensors
• Cruise control
• Dual-zone air conditioning
• 17” ‘Trifid’ alloy wheels
• Electrically folding door mirrors
• Integrated 6CD touchscreen stereo

Superb Elegance (over SE)

• Bi-xenon headlights
• AFS (Adaptive Front-light System)
• Tyre pressure monitor
• Rain sensor windscreen wipers
• GSM III telephone preparation with Bluetooth
• Heated front seats
• Full leather upholstery
• Electrically adjustable diver and passenger seats
• ‘Colombus’ colour touch screen satellite navigation
• 18” ‘Themisto’ alloy wheels
• 4 spoke leather multi-function steering wheel (radio and telephone)

New Superb Pricing

Trim	Engine	Bhp	Gearbox	Price OTR
S	1.4 TSI	125bhp	6spd Manual	£15,490
S	1.8 TSI	160bhp	6spd Manual	£16,565
S	1.8 TSI	160bhp	7 spd DSG	£17,855
S	1.9 TDI PD	105bhp	5spd Manual	£15,950
S	2.0 TDI PD	140bhp	6spd Manual	£17,000
S	2.0 TDI PD	140bhp	6 spd DSG	£18,275
SE	1.8 TSI	160bhp	6spd Manual	£18,595
SE	1.8 TSI	160bhp	7 spd DSG	£19,885
SE	1.8 TSI 4x4	160bhp	6spd Manual	£19,995
SE	1.9 TDI PD	105bhp	5spd Manual	£17,980
SE	2.0 TDI PD	140bhp	6spd Manual	£19,030
SE	2.0 TDI PD	140bhp	6 spd DSG	£20,305
SE	2.0 TDI CR	170bhp	6spd Manual	£19,930
SE	2.0 TDI CR	170bhp	6 spd DSG	£21,205
SE	2.0 TDI CR 4x4	170bhp	6spd Manual	£21,355
Elegance	1.8 TSI	160bhp	6spd Manual	£21,075
Elegance	1.8 TSI	160bhp	7 spd DSG	£22,365
Elegance	1.8 TSI 4x4	160bhp	6spd Manual	£22,475
Elegance	3.6 V6 4x4	260bhp	6 spd DSG	£26,675
Elegance	2.0 TDI PD	140bhp	6spd Manual	£21,510
Elegance	2.0 TDI PD	140bhp	6 spd DSG	£22,785
Elegance	2.0 TDI CR	170bhp	6spd Manual	£22,410
Elegance	2.0 TDI CR	170bhp	6 spd DSG	£23,685
Elegance	2.0 TDI CR 4x4	170bhp	6spd Manual	£23,835

Skoda Announces UK Pricing on New Superb

Euro NCAP: Five-Star Rating for Audi A4 & Skoda Superb

As anticipated, VW Group’s newest sedan offerings, the Audi A4 and the Skoda Superb achieved a maximum five-star rating for adult occupant protection in Euro NCAP’s latest tests. Both sedans also managed to get four stars (out of five) for child occupant protection while in terms of pedestrian protection, both got a mediocre two out of four stars, something that displeased Euro NCAP officials who reported that no clear progress was seen in Pedestrian Protection despite approaching legislation. -Details and pics after the jump

Euro NCAP Comments:

Audi A4

Front impact: There was negligible distortion of the passenger compartment in the frontal test. Adapative airbags and seatbelts tailor the timing and the degree of restraint to suit the size of the occupant and the severity of the impact. In this case, the both the driver and passenger were well protected.

Side impact: The A4 scored maximum points in the side impact and pole tests.

Child-protection: The A4 scored maximum points for its protection of the 1½ year old infant and the 3 year old child based on dummy responses in the full scale tests. There was no label clearly warning of the dangers of using a rearward-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat but the presence of ISOFIX markings was clearly indicated in the rear outboard seats.

Pedestrian protection: The bumper scored maximum points for its protection of pedestrians' legs but the front edge of the bonnet scored none. The bonnet was rated as predominantly poor for the protection it offered to the head of a struck adult.

Skoda Superb

Front impact: The passenger compartment remained stable in the impact. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the front seat passengers' knees and femurs. Skoda showed Euro NCAP that occupants of different sizes, or those sat in different seating positions, would be equally well protected.

Side impact: The Superb scored maximum points for its performance in the side impact and pole tests.

Child-protection: Based on dummy responses in the dynamic tests, the Superb scored maximum points for its protection of the 1½ year dummy. The passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. However, information provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag is not sufficiently clear. There was no adequate warning of the dangers of using a rearward facing child restraint without first deactivating the airbag. The presence of ISOFIX and top-tether anchorages in the rear outboard seats was not clearly marked.

Pedestrian protection: The bumper scored maximum points for the protection offered to pedestrians' legs. The bonnet surface provided mostly fair protection in the area where a child's head might hit. However, the bonnet was rated as predominantly poor for the protection offered to an adult's head and the front edge of the bonnet scored no points.

Euro NCAP: Five-Star Rating for Audi A4 & Skoda Superb

Geneva Show: 2009 Skoda Superb GreenLine

Along with the standard versions of the new Superb, Skoda also took the wraps off the Superb GreenLine at the Geneva Show. The name GreenLine adorns Skoda models with optimised efficiency that exhibit reduced consumption. The Superb GreenLine is equipped with a 1.9-liter 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine with an output of 105 Hp.

Improvements include the fine tuning of the front design to enhance the airflow parameters. Also, by lowering the chassis by 15 mm the forefront area has been reduced creating better airflow under the chassis. The reduction in weight in the new Superb GreenLine has also been helpful in reducing fuel consumption. For example, instead of the spare wheel in the boot there is now a tire repair set on board. These measures result to an avg. fuel consumption of 5.1 lt of diesel per 100 km or 46.1 MPG (US), which corresponds to 136 g/km of CO2 emissions. –Image gallery after the jump

Geneva Show: 2009 Skoda Superb GreenLine

Geneva Show: 2009 Skoda Superb GreenLine

Along with the standard versions of the new Superb, Skoda also took the wraps off the Superb GreenLine at the Geneva Show. The name GreenLine adorns Skoda models with optimised efficiency that exhibit reduced consumption. The Superb GreenLine is equipped with a 1.9-liter 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine with an output of 105 Hp.

Improvements include the fine tuning of the front design to enhance the airflow parameters. Also, by lowering the chassis by 15 mm the forefront area has been reduced creating better airflow under the chassis. The reduction in weight in the new Superb GreenLine has also been helpful in reducing fuel consumption. For example, instead of the spare wheel in the boot there is now a tire repair set on board. These measures result to an avg. fuel consumption of 5.1 lt of diesel per 100 km or 46.1 MPG (US), which corresponds to 136 g/km of CO2 emissions. –Image gallery after the jump

Geneva Show: 2009 Skoda Superb GreenLine

2009 Skoda Superb Update: Official Details on Engine Range & More

VW’s Czech subsidiary has released new pictures and information concerning the all-new Superb that is about to receive a premiere at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Before we get into details on the Superb’s engine line-up, let us tell you about the “TWINDOOR” application. According to the Czech carmaker, the “TWINDOOR” is a tailgate opening system developed and patented by Škoda engineers that makes it possible to open either just the boot lid (for small pieces of luggage) or lift the whole tailgate including the rear window. So, does that make the Superb a 5door liftback or a sedan model? -Continued

As for the engine line up, the Superb will be offered with three petrol and three diesel engines matted to either manual or automatic DSG transmissions. The petrol engine portfolio includes the all-new four-cylinder 1.4 TSI (125 HP), the 1.8 TSI (160 HP) and the brand new 3.6 FSI V6 (260 HP). The most powerful version of the Superb will only be available with an automatic DSG transmission and a four-wheel drive system and will appear in the market shortly after the official launch of the new model.

The diesel engine portfolio includes 1.9 TDI PD DPF (105 HP), 2.0 TDI PD DPF (140 HP) and the all-new 2.0 TDI CR DPF (175 HP) with common rail injection.

Additionally, Skoda revealed that the new Superb will offer a variety of high-tech systems including the AFS (Adaptive Frontlight System) that makes use of the possibility of changing the geometry of the headlamp beam and adapting the lighting in front of the vehicle to suit different driving conditions, thus enabling the driver to identify obstacles and react to them in time and . the all-new high-tech navigation system with a touch screen and a hard disk.

2009 Skoda Superb Update: Official Details on Engine Range & More

2009 Skoda Superb Update: Official Details on Engine Range & More

VW’s Czech subsidiary has released new pictures and information concerning the all-new Superb that is about to receive a premiere at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Before we get into details on the Superb’s engine line-up, let us tell you about the “TWINDOOR” application. According to the Czech carmaker, the “TWINDOOR” is a tailgate opening system developed and patented by Škoda engineers that makes it possible to open either just the boot lid (for small pieces of luggage) or lift the whole tailgate including the rear window. So, does that make the Superb a 5door liftback or a sedan model? -Continued

As for the engine line up, the Superb will be offered with three petrol and three diesel engines matted to either manual or automatic DSG transmissions. The petrol engine portfolio includes the all-new four-cylinder 1.4 TSI (125 HP), the 1.8 TSI (160 HP) and the brand new 3.6 FSI V6 (260 HP). The most powerful version of the Superb will only be available with an automatic DSG transmission and a four-wheel drive system and will appear in the market shortly after the official launch of the new model.

The diesel engine portfolio includes 1.9 TDI PD DPF (105 HP), 2.0 TDI PD DPF (140 HP) and the all-new 2.0 TDI CR DPF (175 HP) with common rail injection.

Additionally, Skoda revealed that the new Superb will offer a variety of high-tech systems including the AFS (Adaptive Frontlight System) that makes use of the possibility of changing the geometry of the headlamp beam and adapting the lighting in front of the vehicle to suit different driving conditions, thus enabling the driver to identify obstacles and react to them in time and . the all-new high-tech navigation system with a touch screen and a hard disk.

2009 Skoda Superb Update: Official Details on Engine Range & More

2009 Skoda Superb: New Images Including Interior

The more we see of the new Superb (details here), the more it reminds us of the Renault Vel-Satis but that’s something we wouldn’t brag about if we worked at Skoda… Leaving the weird looking exterior aside, we also discovered the first official image of the 2009 Superb’s interior. Skoda’s designers seem to have mixed elements from their own Octavia with VW’s Passat. Overall, the new Superb’s cabin looks quite nice in the usual Teutonic way that all VW Group products do. -Check out the interior after the jump

2009 Skoda Superb: New Images Including Interior