The feeling of strength, you will receive the Skoda Octavia is not just an illusion, as the panel gaps are tight and the doors close with a thud calming. Inside, simplicity and quality ergonomic interior impressed, it is very easy to access with. The driving position is a large number of rules and the conservation of the car is good and Chunky coupling is easy to use. What's more, rear passengers have enough space. Spacious, sturdy and well designed interior, offering some of the Skoda Octavia . The two variants of the flow of return and real estate are particularly known for their high boots. The property is higher, the seats, a V70! Variable intervals of other cars of the VW group, and help them pitstop, while the assessment of insurance are one or two groups are comparable on the golf course or focus - and a little 'under Mondeos and Passat. The economy is good, our tests, on average, 2.0 TDI 43.3mpg, while the power of about 1.8 TSI 30mpg. But the best measure, as it has increased its value remains Skoda, Skoda Octavia maintain some almost 50% after three years!
Friday, July 31, 2009
Skoda Octavia - Owning
The feeling of strength, you will receive the Skoda Octavia is not just an illusion, as the panel gaps are tight and the doors close with a thud calming. Inside, simplicity and quality ergonomic interior impressed, it is very easy to access with. The driving position is a large number of rules and the conservation of the car is good and Chunky coupling is easy to use. What's more, rear passengers have enough space. Spacious, sturdy and well designed interior, offering some of the Skoda Octavia . The two variants of the flow of return and real estate are particularly known for their high boots. The property is higher, the seats, a V70! Variable intervals of other cars of the VW group, and help them pitstop, while the assessment of insurance are one or two groups are comparable on the golf course or focus - and a little 'under Mondeos and Passat. The economy is good, our tests, on average, 2.0 TDI 43.3mpg, while the power of about 1.8 TSI 30mpg. But the best measure, as it has increased its value remains Skoda, Skoda Octavia maintain some almost 50% after three years!
Skoda Octavia - MarketPlace
The Skoda Octavia has long been in Auto Express has leased a new car price, is its ability, without doubt. If you have a car, is halfway between the VW Golf and Ford Focus and Mondeo and Passat, the Skoda is the main weapon. There is a good resistance to the machine, and the design is clean and well-proportioned. Details, such as indicator repeaters in the mirror to give it a stylish look, while Sport models add larger bumpers and important allies. The two-and five-door Estate flow models are available. Classic levels, Elegance and avant-garde, and that sport is a variant, the UK-specific model. The prices are very interested in golf, which is based on a certain margin. But for some of these models and are a little 'desperate.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Skoda Fabia - Driving
The first generation Skoda Fabia has always been known for its excellent standard of conduct. With the last car, things are not otherwise. Soft-Set-up succeeds with hard surfaces and helps to improve. However, compared to competitors, there are more body role in the corners, and despite a strong leadership, the Skoda Fabia is not as agile as it might be. There are also dive brakes, Skoda and adjusting the lines are not at home. At least it's easy to drive and feels mechanically robust - we are happy to Snappy gearchange, for instance. Three-cylinder 1.2 liter petrol and 1.4-liter TDI diesel variants cheaper to call its use, if the missing drive low down grunt and revved. And while petrol is smooth and silky, the TDI is loud and vibrates in slow motion.
Skoda Octavia - Driving
Skoda Octavia , The controls are well weighted and the gearbox has a smooth surface, stable layer. There is a wide range of engines, but smaller than 1.4 liters and 1.6 liters of gasoline engines for combat. This is why the TDI diesel engine with words, the 2.0-unit liter, for example, has the characteristics of torque and guarded. It is also in progress, even if the power is quite sudden, the engine felt. An alternative is the 1.8 TSI, 160bhp and the turbo is a smooth surface without turning jewel. Based on the Volkswagen Golf platform, handles and Skoda Octavia . The set-up is soft and there is much of it Compliancy is a journey. But the Skoda always maintained, and the body becomes well. Turnover is high and the handle, which is particularly important, management is well weighted and communicative. The brakes are effective - and much of the ESP stability control Skoda Octavia function. The models of sports cars, the company is at the limit, although some areas of low-profile tires and 17 inches.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Skoda Fabia Scout in UK
Skoda Fabia to be launched scout today with UK three engine choices and a new trim level. UK RHD scout version of Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V engine with 85bhp to 80bhp with a 1.4 TDI or 1.9 TDI with 105bhp, all of them paired with 5 speed manual gearbox. Skoda Fabia scout that comes with protection body moldings, 16 "scout metal wheels, roof rails and the money outstanding scout upholstery.
Skoda Fabia scout the UK prices start at 12,815 GBP 1.4 to version 13.695 GBP for 14,380 for the 1.4 TDI and 1.9 TDI models. The Skoda Fabia is based on scout Fabia 2 and comes with cruise control, ESP and ABS, MSR, ASR, sunset glass, front and rear electric windows, she Elt, leather steering wheel with a small pack and front metal pedals. and armrest. Options list includes the Skoda Fabia scout boot floor (£ 120) and 17 "metal wheels (300 pounds).
Skoda Fabia S2000
The guys WorldCarFans.com. The findings of this Skoda Fabia S2000 photos before the official unveiling. The Skoda Fabia S2000 has been presented in the first Geneva auto rental We can see from the photo-produced like the Geneva initiative, de Remove decals. Some technical details of the Skoda Fabia S2000:. - All-wheel drive. - 260hp, 235Nm 2.0l engine. - McPherson suspension. - 6 - speed gearbox order. - 3.992 millimeters long. - 2.486 millimeters wheelbase.
First 2008 Skoda superb
2008 Skoda superb first day that rolled out the production line. Today starts the production of Skoda 2008. Skoda superb Kvasiny plant in the Czech Republic Horst Muhl, responsible for production and transport, said he believes consumers will appreciate the spacious interior design variable and open the door after five Skoda's excellent performance in 2008. Skoda Press Release: First production is superb. First production of rolls of excellent product lines. Skoda Auto today opened a new generation of serial production. An excellent facility in Kvasiny. "Decisions in the production of vehicles in the mid-on to open new frontiers for Skoda and to increase significantly in popularity. New Outlook to live the best car in the middle of the range. We believe that customers will no doubt be enthusiastic when they see the broad parameters within the design after a five-door car replacement ratio and outstanding performance, "said Horst Mühl the Skoda Auto board member responsible for production and transport. Skoda has origins in a superb hundred year old history of the company. The first car bearing this name were produced in 1934-1949. Skoda Auto is a modern production from the superb 2001 is the first plant in Kvasiny models are combined in India, Ukraine, Bosnia and Kazakhstan 133,955 luxury limousines include the name of this is rolled out from production lines by March of this year. Three petrol and three diesel engines will be the new Skoda and superb manual gearboxes are offered to includeautomatic transmission and 4-wheel drive. The assembly of the new generation of the Skoda Superb will be introduced to partner plants in India and Ukraine as early as this year.
Skoda Superb Details 2008
Skoda released a few more photos and new details on the 2008 Skoda Superb. The dimensions of the 2008 Skoda Superb are: 4,838 mm length, 1,783 mm width, 1,461 mm height and 2,761mm-long wheel base.
The 2008 Skoda Superb will come equipped with 9 airbags and will be available with three petrol and three diesel engines (77 - 191 kW) - manual and automatic transmission systems. Skoda Press Release:View the first official photographs of the new Skoda Superb. Offering really generous space, the new Superb is a leader in its class - medium/upper medium class cars. With 4,838 mm in
length, 1,783 mm in width, 1,461 mm in height and a 2,761mm-long wheel base, the new Skoda Superb offers a number of smart technological solutions, including adaptive “look-round-corner” headlamps, a new electronic air conditioning system, an automatic parking assistant system, and more. As safety was one of the top priorities in developing the new vehicle, the new Superb has altogether nine airbags. The new Skoda Superb will be available with three petrol and three diesel engines (77 - 191 kW) and with both manual and automatic transmission systems.
The new Skoda Superb will receive a world premiere at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show and will be manufactured in Skoda Auto's plant in Kvasiny.
length, 1,783 mm in width, 1,461 mm in height and a 2,761mm-long wheel base, the new Skoda Superb offers a number of smart technological solutions, including adaptive “look-round-corner” headlamps, a new electronic air conditioning system, an automatic parking assistant system, and more. As safety was one of the top priorities in developing the new vehicle, the new Superb has altogether nine airbags. The new Skoda Superb will be available with three petrol and three diesel engines (77 - 191 kW) and with both manual and automatic transmission systems.
The new Skoda Superb will receive a world premiere at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show and will be manufactured in Skoda Auto's plant in Kvasiny.
Skoda Superb 2008
Skoda released the first details of the 2008 Skoda Superb that will be premiered at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show next spring.
A select group of media representatives are invited to test the 2008 Skoda Superb in the harsh environment of the Death Valley desert in the United States. The 2008 Skoda Superbs that are being put through various tests are powered by a 1.8 TSI/118 kW (160 bhp) engine.
An interesting feature of the 2008 Skoda Superb is the AFS (Adaptive Front light System). The 2008 Skoda Superb's AFS system has four settings: - INTERCITY (The headlights are in their basic positions. This mode is active at 0-15 km/h or 50-90 km/h.)
- CITY (The distribution of the light is wider and shorter. The left headlight is turned slightly to the left and tilted to avoid dazzling drivers in oncoming cars. This mode is active at 15-50 km/h.) - HIGHWAY (both headlights are lifted. This mode is active from 90 km/h; however) - RAIN (The light path is wide and shorter than in the Intercity mode.
The right headlight is dipped downwards and the left headlight is dipped to the left and downwards. This mode is limited at speeds from 20 to 70 km/h.
Skoda Press Release
Priced from just £15,490, Skoda’s latest hatchback features everything customers have come to expect from the brand – value for money, incredible functionality, elegant design and high build quality.
The Skoda car will be available with a choice of three petrol and three diesel engines, from the 1.9 TDI PD 105 bhp to the impressive 3.6 V6 260 bhp 4x4 DSG. A new 2.0 TDI common rail diesel engine with an impressive 170 bhp is available for the first time and four wheel drive and DSG gearboxes are also debuting on a number of engines. Insurance groups start from a 6E rating on the entry level diesel and 7E on the entry level petrol, both of which are extremely low for a car of this size. Three trim levels are available on the
New Skoda Superb: S, SE and Elegance. Standard features across the range include ESP, seven airbags, front and rear electric windows, alloy wheels and ‘Twindoor,’ a unique system for variable boot opening, never seen in the industry before, which transforms the New Superb from a saloon to a hatch at the touch of a button. Robert Hazelwood, Skoda’s Brand Director, comments: “The New Skoda Superb is our most ambitious car to date and testimony to our brand’s confidence in the competitive upper medium market.
It combines value for money, interior space and engineering solutions designed with the customer in mind in a fantastic package. “Beautifully designed both inside and out, the new Skoda Superb is a great choice for retail and fleet buyers. More importantly, it is a car prepared for the challenges posed by the current economic climate, reinforcing Skoda’s position as the manufacturer of happy drivers.” Please contact a Skoda retailer or visit www.skoda.co.uk for your chance to test drive the car and for information about on-sale events.
The Skoda car will be available with a choice of three petrol and three diesel engines, from the 1.9 TDI PD 105 bhp to the impressive 3.6 V6 260 bhp 4x4 DSG. A new 2.0 TDI common rail diesel engine with an impressive 170 bhp is available for the first time and four wheel drive and DSG gearboxes are also debuting on a number of engines. Insurance groups start from a 6E rating on the entry level diesel and 7E on the entry level petrol, both of which are extremely low for a car of this size. Three trim levels are available on the
New Skoda Superb: S, SE and Elegance. Standard features across the range include ESP, seven airbags, front and rear electric windows, alloy wheels and ‘Twindoor,’ a unique system for variable boot opening, never seen in the industry before, which transforms the New Superb from a saloon to a hatch at the touch of a button. Robert Hazelwood, Skoda’s Brand Director, comments: “The New Skoda Superb is our most ambitious car to date and testimony to our brand’s confidence in the competitive upper medium market.
It combines value for money, interior space and engineering solutions designed with the customer in mind in a fantastic package. “Beautifully designed both inside and out, the new Skoda Superb is a great choice for retail and fleet buyers. More importantly, it is a car prepared for the challenges posed by the current economic climate, reinforcing Skoda’s position as the manufacturer of happy drivers.” Please contact a Skoda retailer or visit www.skoda.co.uk for your chance to test drive the car and for information about on-sale events.
Skoda Superb On Sale in UK
The Skoda Superb has been announced to go on sale today in the UK. The Skoda Superb price for the British market starts at 15,490 pounds. The UK market version of the new Skoda Superb is available with a choice between 1.9 TDI PD engine developing 105 bhp, a 2.0 TDI common rail diesel engine with a 170 bhp power output or a 3.6 V6 unit developing 260 bhp. The Skoda Superb 3.6 V6 comes with four-wheel-drive and the DSG gearbox. Standard features of the Skoda Superb include ESP, seven airbags, front and rear electric windows, alloy wheels and the 'Twindoor' - a unique system for variable boot opening.
Skoda Superb Elegance 2.8 V6 automatic review 2004
Let's deal with the name first: yes Skoda has called the car Superb, but it isn't an arrogant misnomer - there is a historical reason for it. Back in the 1920s, Skoda was one of the leaders in automotive design. Its product was the choice of many a royal family around Europe, and one of its models was the Superb.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Skoda Superb 2.8 V6 Elegance
Those With An Eye For A Luxurious Bargain May Find Skodas Superb 2.8 V6 A Decidedly Appealing Evolutionary Dead End. Andy Enright ReportsIf one were to name a contender for the title of Most Surprising Car, the Skoda Superb 2.8 V6 would get more than a few votes. Yes, its true that there arent too many people who now associate Skoda with rear engined rattlers but who would expect the Skoda Superb 2.8 V6 to be this good? Not many. Its a bit of an eye opener and one that may well have a certain historical significance.Skoda, you see, is but one brand subsumed into the enormous machine that is the Volkswagen Group. Back in the Nineties, under the auspices of Chairman Dr Ferdinand Piech, Volkswagen went into a ferociously acquisitive phase the like of which we shall probably never see again. As SEAT, Skoda, Audi, Lamborghini, Bugatti and Bentley all came under the VW Group banner, it was inevitable that there would be a proliferation and overlap of models. So weve had Audis that compete with SEATs, Volkswagens sports designs that looked like Lamborghinis and of course Skodas like this one aimed at boardroom buyers who would normally be considering one of the groups more prestigious marques. Opinion, both inside and outside of Germany, is divided on whether this is actually a good thing but you cant really argue with the quality of the cars involved. The Skoda Superb, for example, is a car that will shock converts to the brand, based on a stretched mkV VW Passat chassis that Volkswagen had originally engineered for the Chinese market. We probably wont see its like again, but even if we do, the eventual replacement certainly wont have an engine as large as the 2.8-litre V6 featured here. Something of a future museum piece then. Not that many Superb customers will ever get to experience it. Skoda reckons that nine out of every ten UK customers for this model will opt for one of the 2.0-litre petrol or the TDI versions. Which is not to say that the flagship model should be ignored."The 2.8-litre V6 Elegance model that we examine here represents the pinnacle of the range, the most Superb, if you will"For £21,395, the Skoda Superb V6 2.8 30v provides most of the same recipe once offered by the £30,000 mkV VW Passat W8, but with more space. Its 193bhp unit develops an impressive 206 Ib/ft of torque and is of course the largest Superb engine on offer or at least it will be until someone gets round to sticking the W8s 4.0-litre capacity under the bonnet. But why would you want to when this one makes sixty in 8.0s on the way to 147mph? A bit of a downside is the fuel consumption: youll struggle to average much more than about 28mpg. The latest models feature a redesigned radiator grille, updated to give it a more 3-dimensional look. The turn indicators have been integrated into the wing mirrors and the front indicators have been combined with the headlamps. Similar to those of the koda Roomster and the Octavia, the tail lights are C-shaped, giving the Skoda Superb rear view a more distinct character. Inside, theres a redesigned dashboard configuration on all trim levels and the instruments clusters are backlit with very gentle white light. As with the mkV Passat, you shouldnt expect a particularly involving driving experience. Still, most buyers will find the ride to be truly excellent thanks to Skodas careful tweaking of the four-link strut and torsion beam suspension. Its certainly difficult to imagine anyone getting out of shape in one, particularly as ESP Electronic Stability Control is standard. Youre never likely to need it though: this is not an involving drivers car. Never mind: the inviting cabin makes up for much. As you might expect, most of the extra 95mm of space offered over the standard mkV Passat design has been donated towards the cause of extra legroom and it makes lots of difference. Sadly, the boot capacity is no different to an ordinary Passats (462 litres) but you can at least extend it by using the easily-to-operate split-folding rear seats. Its even possible to fold the front passengers seat flat for particularly long items. For the drivers its all very plush, thanks to a multi-function leather-coated steering wheel that adjusts for both rake and reach. Two trim levels are offered with the 2.8-litre V6 engine Elegance and range-topping Laurin and Klement. With the Elegance, as well as electric windows, sat nav, leather, air conditioning and a trip computer, youll find xenon headlamps, a premium CD stereo system, rain-sensing wipers, climate-controlled air conditioning, 17" alloy wheels and electric seats with a memory function. Named after the companys founders, the Skoda Superb LandK includes 17" alloy wheels, dual exhaust and special badging. The vehicle's interior includes leather seats, wood trim and sleek metal-finished frames on ventilation outlets and door handles. It may represent an evolutionary blind alley, but the Skoda Superb 2.8 V6 is, by any objective analysis, a quite superb car. In doing exactly what it says on the tin for a price that reads like a misprint, Skoda should be applauded. Smoother than many Mercs, the Skoda Superb 2.8 V6 represents a triumph of corporate ambition over pragmatism but when the result is this good who cares? Dr Piech, wherever you are, we salute you.
OVERVIEW :Skoda Superb Elegance 2.0 TDI & 3.6 V6
Skoda adopted a superb name for a car back in 1930s when the standards are defined in general much less stringent than they currently Today, any such vehicle is known to have multiple addresses. Label was revived by VW-owned Czech brand a few years after that. decades-long hiatus. It is to be used to fix the floor (ie: expand) B5 platform Passat. A few changes to the Skoda stand apart. This latest fine is still a larger car than the current Passat, but is now effectively no common design elements shared between the two. What is excellence? It is difficult to explain in the Australian context. Like a Honda or Nissan Maxima meet the large front-wheel drive. (All-wheel drive specified when the V6 engine with a liftback tailgate dubbed "WINTER door" to a pair bootlid - the excellence and / or hatchback and sedan, ignoring for a moment the body style that is unusually high. options in the area - after the building - a large vehicle wheels by the distance in space. True To Your shoulder room, you may find excellent little love, but if you want your car to ever carry four people - and a high level of comfort should pay for - Skoda worth considering.
Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI 170 Elegance
Is it a saloon? Is it a hatchback? No, it's Super the Skoda! This new, remarkably roomy and highly interesting car with the boot lid and tailgate combined in one. Skoda calls the Twindoor and really very smart. Skoda superb press the power button and boot the boot lid opens when you pull it up. If you continue pressing until the high level brake light flashes, you pull up news of a boot lid and rear window switch integrates a tailgate. A stroke of genius. If that is not enough to make you buy, sometimes excellent way to move it will do the trick. Automobile manufacturers in this sector - the Ford Mondeo at mass-market end; BMW 3 series and Audi A4 at expensive end - too often focusing on the disease than large wheels, stiff suspension and feel that customers want to display results "boasting" ride, but with England's current woeful state roads. bumpiest and by far the worst-maintained in Western Europe, stiff suspension and big wheels can be a misery. Skoda superb bucks the trend and this is wonderfully supple suspension. Cancel this Germanic trait because the Czech Republic to build a road that Skodas are similar only in our lumpiness. So the car works well it has worked well here. Talking of size can not match the superb match - of the back seat legroom. You not only no slot under the seat in front of your feet, but even with adjustments footrests. Sufficient environment is excellent, too expensive to see and think. glassy materials and paint. Storage tray by the driver into a crowd - lining the glovebox lid is padded; Thus a further two excellent box ticked. There is nothing cheap or low on this car, even a value price. Buy a car does not quite "have" excellent first car even though it is better - version of the Volkswagen Passat is ponderous. This new stand is a superb opportunity to accept the good of not only cars but also excellent with outstanding, poignant look intentionally cancel. Here the eulogies skid to halt No one can explain a great car is beautiful. With some neat details such as BMW-like shape of light-metal rim of the window and "excellent" motif in the headlights, but it looks like a giant Fabia or Roomster from the front portion and a large front thanks unfortunate. and after overhangs. Astonishingly, the smallest with only 1.4 liter engine is a 125bhp, with the help of a turbocharger and an example of how successful engine-downsizing can have a four-engine fuel tanks and direct-injected turbocharged this 160bhp. 1.8 as sweet and punchy as no other Volkswagen group products Are diesels, too, with most now-outmoded pump-injector. Apart from the 170bhp version of the 2.0-liter unit that uses common-rail areas. A smooth and quiet install - all I Superbs sample was quiet impressed - but it is normally easy, muscle power delivery. Is one of several engines available with the DSG sequence / auto transmission. Top of the tree is a 3.6-liter V6 with a DSG 260bhp and four wheels. Finally, the indoor Rolls-Royce as the superior is an umbrella stashed in the back door with a complete drainage system. That lesson may see a bit corny, but this is my favorite car. No other class gives more feel.
Skoda Superb Review (2008)
This is not second-generation - from Skoda superb but the third, first appeared in 1934, complete with running boards and large proportions. Take it a second time not come until 2001. Depending on Volkswagen Passat platform, it offers great levels of comfort and a great drive and fantastic quality of life to create a name. That it underwent a facelift in line with new Skoda 'view', but mostly unchanged - until now. The new theater is a great emerging - not only on the outside in with too. Skoda is proud of the fact that this car is all new, not only with Volkswagan Passat Skoda body panels and switchgear. There is also a wholesale rejuvenation under the skin and shared Passat underpinnings, but the Octavia Skoda insists that the platform is a totally new car ... and save it for longer than 6cm long Ford Mondeo. Nearly 1,800 Superbs be sold in the United Kingdom the previous year, but Skoda is expected to improve this will capture the imagination of those who just want a little bit different. Pother market is full of class acts: the Mondeo Citroen C5, Mazda 6 - and even before you consider the imminent arrival of insignia, Vauxhall's Vectra replacement. So can muscle excellent family car over the roof and take in heavyweights? Price is not finalised but is expected to be competitive, diverse to £ 15,500 £ 24,000. It is a good platform and Skoda's reputation for reliability is determined to increase it for those who want solid family four-door beauty.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Skoda
Skoda models add to the impressive range of excellent badged with a bang instead, you must be pretty confident to have in your car so badging Skoda Those big names over match. Stretch the wheelbase by 100mm over the VW Passat relatives - that bears more resemblance to pass - an excellent car at a big equating to a large number of rooms available for both front and rear seat passengers. Internal quality feel that will again be familiar with others in the VW and Audis.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Skoda Superb
Skoda adds another model to its impressive range with the rather boastfully badged Superb. You have to be pretty confident to be so blatant in badging your car such, the big Skoda more than a match for its name. With a 100mm stretch in its wheelbase over it's VW Passat relative - which it bears more than a passing resemblance to - the Superb is a big car, that equating to huge amounts of cabin space for both front and rear seat passengers. Inside there's a quality feel that'll again be familiar to people more used to VW and Audis.
The range of engines echoes that offered in all Volkswagen Group product ranges, including the excellent 1.9-litre 105bhp and 2.0-litre 140bhp turbodiesels. All engines from the 2.0-litre unit up offer respectable performance, though the smallest petrol can be a touch unrefined if pushed hard. The extra £1,000 for the 1.8-litre turbo is well worth it. Tiptronic automatics are available, as are five and six-speed manual transmissions, equipment levels across all trim levels being comprehensive - all cars getting air conditioning as standard. Find a winding road and the Superb is unlikely to impress the more demanding driver, but it does everything asked from it, and works well as a refined and capable long distance companion. Spacious, well-equipped and sensibly priced, the Superb really has everything it needs to compete in the family car market. If people see past the badge, they'll be getting a superb car for the money
The range of engines echoes that offered in all Volkswagen Group product ranges, including the excellent 1.9-litre 105bhp and 2.0-litre 140bhp turbodiesels. All engines from the 2.0-litre unit up offer respectable performance, though the smallest petrol can be a touch unrefined if pushed hard. The extra £1,000 for the 1.8-litre turbo is well worth it. Tiptronic automatics are available, as are five and six-speed manual transmissions, equipment levels across all trim levels being comprehensive - all cars getting air conditioning as standard. Find a winding road and the Superb is unlikely to impress the more demanding driver, but it does everything asked from it, and works well as a refined and capable long distance companion. Spacious, well-equipped and sensibly priced, the Superb really has everything it needs to compete in the family car market. If people see past the badge, they'll be getting a superb car for the money
B6 Superb (2008-present)
A replacement for Superb was unveiled at Geneva Motor Show in early March 2008.[3]
Based on the Passat platform, it is a liftback with an innovative tailgate that can double as a regular separate sedan boot and full liftback known as Twin-Door.
Petrol options include five VW-sourced units including an entry-level 125 PS (92 kW; 123 hp) 1.4 L TFSI, a 160 PS (118 kW; 158 hp) 1.8 TFSI, a flagship 3.6 L V6 complete with four-wheel drive and 6-speed DSG gearbox. Diesel options will include 2.0 TDI 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) PD, a 2.0 TDI 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) with common rail and a 1.9 TDI Greenline with reduced fuel consumption.
Gearboxes include 5 and 6 speed manual gearboxes and 6 and 7 speed DSG gearboxes and an option on almost all engine/trim combinations.
Trim levels available in the majority of Europe are the Comfort, Ambition and Elegance, with Elegance being top of the range. In the UK market the levels available are S, SE, Elegance and Greenline.
A five door estate version of the Skoda Superb was presented to the press in June 2009, and is scheduled for a public launch at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2009.
Based on the Passat platform, it is a liftback with an innovative tailgate that can double as a regular separate sedan boot and full liftback known as Twin-Door.
Petrol options include five VW-sourced units including an entry-level 125 PS (92 kW; 123 hp) 1.4 L TFSI, a 160 PS (118 kW; 158 hp) 1.8 TFSI, a flagship 3.6 L V6 complete with four-wheel drive and 6-speed DSG gearbox. Diesel options will include 2.0 TDI 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) PD, a 2.0 TDI 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) with common rail and a 1.9 TDI Greenline with reduced fuel consumption.
Gearboxes include 5 and 6 speed manual gearboxes and 6 and 7 speed DSG gearboxes and an option on almost all engine/trim combinations.
Trim levels available in the majority of Europe are the Comfort, Ambition and Elegance, with Elegance being top of the range. In the UK market the levels available are S, SE, Elegance and Greenline.
A five door estate version of the Skoda Superb was presented to the press in June 2009, and is scheduled for a public launch at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2009.
B5 Superb (2001-2008)
Characteristics
The modern Superb is a rebadged VW Passat Lingyu - a Passat with a longer wheelbase that was derived initially for the Chinese market under the name Passat Lingyu and rebadged ultimately under the Skoda brand for the European market. It is available with several petrol and diesel engines. The base model, the Classic, is available with a 1.9 L TDI turbodiesel rated at 74 kW (101 PS), or a 2.0 L straight-4 engine rated at 85 kW (116 PS). The Comfort and Elegance models are offered with a with a 1.8T petrol 119 kW (162 PS) or either a 142 kW (193 PS) V6 2.8 L petrol engine, or a 2.5 L TDI rated at 120 kW (163 PS). Transmissions available are a six-speed manual or five-speed tiptronic. As well as offering Volkswagen's older 1.9 L PD engine, the Superb also uses the new 103 kW (140 PS) 2.0 L TDIs found in other cars of the Volkswagen Group.
The car used the B5 PL45+ platform from 1999 Volkswagen Passat LWB, "long wheelbase" 10 cm longer- from Shangai Automotive-. This car appeared two years before the release of the European Superb and is still available, now updated, as Volkswagen Passat Lingyu.Passat LWB and Passat Lingyu
The Superb was facelifted in 2006 to incorporate Škoda's new grille, headlights and tail lights. A Laurin and Klement model became the top of the range, deposing the Elegance model from that position. A range of new engines was introduced and the interior featured real wood as part of some trim levels. Akin to the Rolls-Royce Phantom, Comfort, Elegance and Laurin & Klement models even have an umbrella secreted in the rear door panel.
Although the Passat upon which it is based competes with the likes of the Ford Mondeo and Peugeot 407, the Superb is marketed as an alternative to the more prestigious likes of the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4, though it is actually cheaper than the Passat.
The Superb got minor facelift in August 2006 - a new radiator grille, additional blinkers have been integrated into the vehicle's wing mirrors, the tail lights were C-shaped in style of Roomster and Octavia and interior was redesigned.
The modern Superb is a rebadged VW Passat Lingyu - a Passat with a longer wheelbase that was derived initially for the Chinese market under the name Passat Lingyu and rebadged ultimately under the Skoda brand for the European market. It is available with several petrol and diesel engines. The base model, the Classic, is available with a 1.9 L TDI turbodiesel rated at 74 kW (101 PS), or a 2.0 L straight-4 engine rated at 85 kW (116 PS). The Comfort and Elegance models are offered with a with a 1.8T petrol 119 kW (162 PS) or either a 142 kW (193 PS) V6 2.8 L petrol engine, or a 2.5 L TDI rated at 120 kW (163 PS). Transmissions available are a six-speed manual or five-speed tiptronic. As well as offering Volkswagen's older 1.9 L PD engine, the Superb also uses the new 103 kW (140 PS) 2.0 L TDIs found in other cars of the Volkswagen Group.
The car used the B5 PL45+ platform from 1999 Volkswagen Passat LWB, "long wheelbase" 10 cm longer- from Shangai Automotive-. This car appeared two years before the release of the European Superb and is still available, now updated, as Volkswagen Passat Lingyu.Passat LWB and Passat Lingyu
The Superb was facelifted in 2006 to incorporate Škoda's new grille, headlights and tail lights. A Laurin and Klement model became the top of the range, deposing the Elegance model from that position. A range of new engines was introduced and the interior featured real wood as part of some trim levels. Akin to the Rolls-Royce Phantom, Comfort, Elegance and Laurin & Klement models even have an umbrella secreted in the rear door panel.
Although the Passat upon which it is based competes with the likes of the Ford Mondeo and Peugeot 407, the Superb is marketed as an alternative to the more prestigious likes of the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4, though it is actually cheaper than the Passat.
The Superb got minor facelift in August 2006 - a new radiator grille, additional blinkers have been integrated into the vehicle's wing mirrors, the tail lights were C-shaped in style of Roomster and Octavia and interior was redesigned.
Skoda Superb
The Skoda Superb is a large family car built by the Czech car manufacturer Skoda Auto. It is based on the platform of the Volkswagen Passat (but was elongated by 10 centimetres (3.9 in)) and shares its mechanicals with that model. It is currently the largest and most luxurious model in Skoda's lineup. The Superb name is a resurrection, originally used by Škoda for a similarly large model, between 1934 and 1942.
Skoda Superb 1.8 Elegance
Everybody, in their life, has at least one experience where they gave something a miss, whether a book, movie or even chatting with someone, simply because its cover wasn't appealing enough.
When was the last time you looked at a book and thought, "Nah, it doesn't look good."? Or even gave it a miss simply because its cover wasn't enticing enough? Be honest now, and I'm pretty sure that there are lots of us who do that. And it's not just with books. Very often, the not-so-aesthetically blessed in society get less attention and smiles than those with potential models features, and it's also them who usually have the privilege of picking the best from the basket. Basically, if the general impression people have of you is a positive one, you'd likely get on with life a little easier. Which wasn't the case for Skoda, at least until recently. In fact, tour guides in neighbouring Bratislava commonly joked that if you wanted to double the car's value
, all you needed was to "fill up the gas tank!" There were some serious image problems and it was only during this decade when things start to look brighter. In Singapore, few would even consider buying a Skoda. But right now, there is a very, very good reason to get one. For one, at its price of S$104,800 (it was an even more attractive S$99,800 when first launched), the "Simply Superb 1.8T", also known as the Skoda Superb 1.8T Elegance, has made a very bold and confident entrance into the executive sedan territory. Fitted with the same 1.8 turbocharged inline-four engine found in the Volkswagen and mated to the German group's latest seven-speed DSG tranny, it has a very competent powertrain.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Skoda Superb Elegance
The Skoda Superb, already very-well equipped and hard-pressed to become more spacious, will become even more elegant. From April, the Skoda Superb Elegance model will add satellite navigation and full leather upholstery as standard. At the same time, the electric sunroof will become an option. Providing a value of $1,800 for a price of just $700, this change in standard specification increases the Superb’s outstanding value even further.
Entry-level prices for Skoda Superb remain at 13,900 for the Classic 2.0 115 bhp. Even at entry level, the Superb Classic has a wide range of standard equipment and all of the Superb’s spaciousness and luxury, truly an upper-medium segment car at a lower-medium price.
Prices for the Skoda Superb Elegance will range from 19,500 for the Skoda Superb Elegance 1.9 TDI PD 130 bhp, to $22,300 for the top-of-the-range Elegance 2.5 V6 TDI 160 bhp with Tiptronic transmission. Skoda Superb Elegance models with the new specification are available for factory orders from Skoda retailers across the UK now. With sales exceeding targets, the elegance and innovation of the Superb continue to define the value in the segment.
Entry-level prices for Skoda Superb remain at 13,900 for the Classic 2.0 115 bhp. Even at entry level, the Superb Classic has a wide range of standard equipment and all of the Superb’s spaciousness and luxury, truly an upper-medium segment car at a lower-medium price.
Prices for the Skoda Superb Elegance will range from 19,500 for the Skoda Superb Elegance 1.9 TDI PD 130 bhp, to $22,300 for the top-of-the-range Elegance 2.5 V6 TDI 160 bhp with Tiptronic transmission. Skoda Superb Elegance models with the new specification are available for factory orders from Skoda retailers across the UK now. With sales exceeding targets, the elegance and innovation of the Superb continue to define the value in the segment.
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