New Skoda Superb to be launched soon

  • Nov 17, 2015
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The new Skoda Superb will make its way to India soon. It will be available with both petrol and diesel engines and will be bigger and more luxurious than the current generation.

2016 Skoda Superb front

The Skoda Superb has always been the car to beat in its segment. With a cavernous and luxurious interior, class leading legroom and of course, great engine packages, the Superb has always been dominant in India. The new Skoda Superb, launched a few months ago internationally will make its debut in India early next year and will officially be showcased to the public at the 2016 Indian Auto Expo.

2016 Skoda Superb rear

The 2016 Skoda Superb looks aggressive thanks to sharp creases all around the car. The sharp cuts on the bonnet are complimented by two neatly laid out character lines. In line with its new design language, the new Skoda Superb too gets a butterfly grille up front and on either side of it are the Bi-Xenon headlights with Daytime Running Lights. In profile and at the back too the edgy design continues well. All in all, the new Skoda Superb certainly looks a lot more aggressive, sporty and current than the car it replaces.

The new Skoda Superb is based on Volkswagen group’s MQB platform that also underpins the likes of the new VW Passat and the Audi A4. The new Superb is now 80mm longer in terms of wheelbase than the current generation car but is 75kg lighter. The added space of course means even more interior legroom for rear seat passengers. The new Skoda Superb will also get creature comforts like three way climate control, park assist with a camera and a panoramic sunroof. The Skoda Superb will also get eight airbags as standard.

2016 Skoda Superb interior

In terms of engines, the Skoda Superb will get both a petrol and a diesel engine with both manual and automatic gearbox options. The petrol engine is expected to be a 1.8-litre TSI unit that also does duty in the Skoda Octavia. The diesel will be a 2.0-litre TDI turbocharged engine that has recently come under scrutiny due to the emissions scandal that the Volkswagen group. That said, by the time the Superb is launched in India, there will be concrete steps from Volkswagen to rectify the issue. Expect the see the Skoda Superb in India around the time of the upcoming 2016 Indian Auto Expo.

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