All-new Skoda Superb on sale now
Author: MotorTorque Team
Published: 18 September 2008
Skoda’s flagship saloon, the new Superb, goes on sale in UK showrooms today, Thursday 18 September, priced from £15,490.
The new Superb will compete with the Ford Mondeo, Renault Laguna, Honda Accord and Citroen C5, as well as new versions of the Toyota Avensis and Vauxhall's Vectra replacement - the Insignia.
The Superb will be available with a choice of three petrol and three diesel engines, from the 1.9-litre TDI PD 105bhp to the range-topping 3.6-litre V6 260bhp 4x4 DSG.
A new 170bhp 2.0-litre TDI common-rail diesel engine is available for the first time and four wheel drive and DSG gearboxes are also new on a number of engines.
Insurance groups start from a 6E rating on the entry-level diesel and 7E on the entry-level petrol.
Three trim levels are available on the New 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, which transforms the New Superb from a saloon to a hatch at the touch of a button.
Robert Hazelwood, Škoda’s Brand Director, comments: “The New 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.
"...the new 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.”
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