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The new Skoda superb is a D+ class segment sedan, with all the interior luxuries and high end safety systems. With inclusion of the most recent and most reliable safety features such as, the ABS, ESP, Eight-side airbags, the car is built of for the new age buyers. The interior has a number of excellent and unique to Skoda comfort features.

The target application for the car is of course the higher business purposes. Hence a kind of elegancy is maintained throughout the car. Undoubtedly, the car is one of the most elegant among the D+ segment sedans.

Highlighting Features :
Skoda Superb has been launched in a number of variants depending upon the fuel type as petrol and diesel. Also the variants have different engine capacities as 1.8L, 2.0L, 2.5L, 2.8L and 3.6L, etc. Following is the description of Skoda Superb 1.8 TSI variant. Just check out the specification statistics!

General statistics :

• Name and Model : Skoda Superb 1.8 TSI
• Ex showroom price (Mumbai) : Rs 19,10,000 (May vary)
• Body type : D+ Sedan
• Available colors :
  • Candy White,
  • Black Magic,
  • Cappuccino Beige,
  • Diamond Silver Metallic
• Engine type : 1.8L Turbocharged TSI in-line Petrol
• Maximum power : 160 @ 4500-6200 (ps@rpm)
• Maximum torque : 251 @ 1500-4000 (Nm@rpm)
• Steering : Power
• Brakes : Front Disc, Rear Disc
• Transmission : 7 speed automatic
• Wheels : 16″ Alloy
• Fuel tank size : 60
• Fuel efficiency : 12 (km/h, For highway), 9.5 (km/h, For city)
• Seating Capacity : 5
• AC / Non-AC : AC with Dual zone climate control
• Music system : Skoda Audio Player with 6.5″ LCD TFT color touchscreen

Comments :
Skoda sedans are long following European styles in their designs. The newly launched D+ sedan, the Skoda Superb is not an exception to this. The front exterior highlights the Skoda identity, the quadrilateral shaped radiator grille. The overall shape of the car is quite closed one, to give a feel of an executive exterior. Other automatic and semiautomatic feature inclusion, such as the Automatic front wipers with rain sensor, Boot lid spoiler, Polished dual exhaust tailpipes, Turn indicator in external mirrors, Exterior chrome package add up to the exterior look of the car.

The major aim in the design of Skoda Superb is to offer its passengers the world class comfort levels. This reflects at a number of places in the interior.

The leather upholstery and wooden tone to the panels makes the interior of Superb, a pleasant room to seat into.

Also the seating arrangement is designed quite brilliantly. The drivers seat a 12-way electrically adjustable with programmable memory, so that each time you enter the car, you need not make the same adjustments. Not only the drivers seat, but all other passengers seats posses such flexible adjustability. Long journeys are made comfortable with highly adjustable seats.

In addition, the car is fitted with an adjustable rear air conditioning vents on B-Pillars, to ensure fresh air at all location, especially the rear sides. A new system is introduced, called Air Quality Sensor, which takes care of automatic air circulation.

Driving becomes very enjoyable with the powerful turbocharged in-line petrol engine and the great amount of car controls offered at the Skoda Superb steering wheel. The engine produces a whopping peak power of 160 Bhp at almost 4500 rpm. This gigantic power generation blesses the driver with freedom of deciding the car dynamics. The car has 7-speed automatic transmission, which distinct this D+ segment vehicle from others. That’s all about agility of the car.

The standard driving controls such as power steering, power windows and power ORVM are there to serve the driving wheel. Other extra comfort in Skoda Superb is taken car by Boarding spot lamps, Cat vision and diffused foot well lighting, Clock and outdoor temperature display on rear centre, Integrated sis-CD changer and SD/MMC data card reader, Retractable screens for rear windows and rear windscreen, Soft-touch automatic closure of boot lid, Twin-door - variable fifth door opening, etc.

The safety and security in Superb is comparable to any world class luxurious SUV. The stability of the vehicle is observed through a solid suspension system, with front suspension as McPherson suspension with lower triangular links and torsion stabilizer, and rear suspension as Multi-element axle, one longitudinal, three transverse links, and torsion stab. Apart from the standard suspension system, a special Electronic stability programme (ESP), is included to support the stability.

Pros :

• Turbocharged petrol engine, in-line, liquid cooling system, direct injection, 16V DOHC, transverse in front
• Automatic 7-speed, DSG, with tiptronic manual gear changing
• Front suspension- McPherson suspension with lower triangular links and torsion stabilizer
• Rear suspension- Multi-element axle, one longitudinal, three transverse links, torsion stab
• Automatic front wipers with rain sensor, Boot lid spoiler and polished dual exhaust tailpipes, Turn indicator in external mirrors, Exterior chrome package
• 12-way Electrically adjustable driver seat with programmable memory, 12-way Electrically adjustable passenger seat with programmable memory, Adjustable rear air conditioning vents on B-Pillars, Automatic air circulation including air quality sensor (AQS)
• Boarding spot lamps, Cat vision and diffused foot well lighting, Clock and outdoor temperature display on rear centre, Integrated sis-CD changer and SD/MMC data card reader, Retractable screens for rear windows and rear windscreen, Soft-touch automatic closure of boot lid, Twin-door - variable fifth door opening
• Active front head restraints, Anti-theft alarm with backup power source, interior monitor and tilt sensor, Bi-xenon projector headlight with retractable washers, Remote control closing of door mirrors and electric sunroof, Parktronic - front and rear parking distance control, Total of eight airbags including rear and side, Electronic stability programme (ESP)
• Power Steering, Power Windows, Automatic Climate Control, Air Quality Control

Cons :

• Higher cost

Bottom Line :
The new Skoda Superb is definitely superb in all respects. The car has got lavish looks, extra ordinary style, spacious interior room, elegant arrangement and decoration of interior, and the most pleasant driving comforts. The car engine is built up with a combination three excellent fueling systems, to raise the performance and economy of the car.The Skoda Superb has hardly any shortcoming to point to, except its price. However, it is sure that the sedan is worth paying the higher cost.