Skoda today released a few more images of their new Skoda Superb together with some new info about their flagship model. Starting with the engine choice. There has been some talk about the 1.8 liter TFSI being a small entry-level engine, but it gets better. The actual entry level engine for the Passat-ish Skoda Superb is an all-new four-cylinder 1.4 liter TSI producing 92 kW / 123 hp. The other gasoline engines are a 1.8 liter TFSI (118 kW / 158 hp) and the brand new 3.6 liter FSI V6 (191 kW / 256 hp), the diesel option includes a 1.9 TDI PD DPF (77 kW / 103 hp), 2.0 TDI PD DPF (103 kW / 138 hp) and the all new 2.0 TDI CR DPF (125 kW / 168 hp).
More interestingly are the interior photo and the introduction of the Twindoor system to the Skoda Superb. Twindoor is a unique tailgate opening system which allows the trunk door to be opened either like a sedan, where only the boot lid opens, or like a hatchback where the rearwindow also tilts open for easy access. The attached image shows the sedan option outlined in green and the hatchback option in red. The trunk can hold 565 liters of luggage.
The successor to Škoda Auto's existing flagship that is about to receive a premiere at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show offers new design elements, smart technological solutions and new engines.
Ranging from 77 to 191 kW, three petrol and three diesel engines will be available for the new Škoda Superb. Besides manual transmissions, the portfolio will include automatic DSG transmissions and the fourth generation of the Haldex four-wheel drive system.
All petrol engines are equipped with a direct injection system to reduce fuel consumption and improve the engines' environmental parameters. The petrol engine portfolio includes the all-new four-cylinder 1.4 TSI (92 kW), the 1.8 TSI (118 kW) and the brand new 3.6 FSI V6 (191 kW). 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 (77 kW), 2.0 TDI PD DPF (103 kW) and the all-new 2.0 TDI CR DPF (125 kW) with common rail injection.
Another major innovation is TWINDOOR, a unique tailgate opening system developed and patented by Škoda engineers. This smart and useful solution makes it possible to open either just the boot lid and put small pieces of luggage inside the vehicle or lift the whole tailgate including the rear window, which makes the use of the boot significantly more flexible and comfortable. The sophisticated and well accessible boot offers 565 litres of load space in the basic arrangement, by 85 litres more as compared to the existing model.
On top of the above, the new Superb is going to offer a whole lot of other innovations and design solutions, e.g., 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 even more flexibly than today. Another example of innovation is the all-new high-tech navigation system with a touch screen and a hard disk.
The new Škoda Superb has been developed in Škoda Auto's Technological Development Department in Mladá Boleslav, the third largest development centre in VW. Just like the brand alone, the Škoda development centre is growing dynamically. Its current extension that is part of the project of building the new Škoda Auto Technology Centre is backed by a EUR 38 million investment. Škoda Auto uses state-of-the-art technology for its vehicle development operations, including a virtual reality centre that makes it possible to significantly reduce and optimise the development process, particularly in the stages of designing the vehicle's exterior and interior, ergonomics as well as integration of various equipment levels.
I figured it out :) some years ago in some own conceptions, but I saw, that it makes not the economical sence. I like the new Superb! The Design and the designline is unique (for a konservative understatement) I whould prefer it 10 times more then a Passat
it was March 5, 1962, while working in my basement, i tripped and bump my head on the counter-top. then it flashed in my head...the twin door system. now i sold it to skoda and became an instant millionaire. then i went out and bought me a BMW. i died and went to heaven.
it looks nice, the interior has changed (finally) but the thing is that i dunno why they still use the hand brakes most cars in its range use buttons or somethin else for hand brakes.
i was hoping for a better design... skoda is going the wrong direction... the old octavia was nice... to translate that into a new design would have been cool... but to go the french direction is just wrong...
also the little transporter looks ugly, wheels too small, out of proportion...
Volvo's look better because eventhough they're FWD their engine is transversally mounted which allows for a bigger axis-to-dash ratio and shorter front overhang, thus being closer to a sleeker RWD design. Anyway, this is the outcome of an aristocrat (BMW) having sex with the maid (Logan-Renault) lol
Iam very excited about this car,its looks great in the pictures,looking forward to seeing it in the flesh,Skoda cant do anything wrong these days it seems,this vehicle is further proof,even though its similar to a passat underneath it wont be as common,its will compete against the Mondeo and Passat head to head but its hatchback versatility and interior space make it somewhat a niche car,half price Phaeton anyone?
jaguar much??? this looks almost identical in some ways such as the tail lights, the hood, and even the front lights and parts of the interior to the jaguar XF. dunno if its just me but a little unoriginal by skoda still a nice car though!
I love the new design except for the rear end. To my mind, it resembles a Renault Laguna or even worse any kinf of an Korean car. In an interview the project manager told that due to the press' resonance, there would be still some time to put the finishing touches to the new Superb. Hopefully they'll do so!
