Next Gen Superb - 17/2/15

[team_v]

Debut on 17 February in Prague.
The full details will be made public at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

All-New Skoda Superb Confirmed for February 17 Debut in Prague

[woofy]

Have been seeing it pop up on the Skoda Oz facebook page a lot. Makes the Octavia look a bit underwhelming in styling.

[SloAu]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mflh89dJLr4

[team_v]

And the Geneva debut can be found here:
Skoda's All-New Superb Officially Breaks Cover

Very sharp looking car, all the previous superb's have been a bit soft on styling but this one blows the other models out of the water.

[woofy]

I like and prefer the new Skoda styling, but not the grille. It just doesn't sit right with me and looks added on to each new model.

[99Reza]

I like and prefer the new Skoda styling, but not the grille. It just doesn't sit right with me and looks added on to each new model.

I agree with you, they need to somehow make it look more three dimensional and fluid. The crease below the headlight is fantastic IMO. Loving the overall design.

[team_v]

I like and prefer the new Skoda styling, but not the grille. It just doesn't sit right with me and looks added on to each new model.

I give it 2 months before superskodahas the hexagon style grill in stock and people start ordering it as a replacement.
Would match the lower grill cover as well.

[donweather]

TSI 206kW and AWD, yes please!!!

Just a shame no manual in this spec!!!!

[PassatB6]

I posted pics of the new Superb back in Dec14. see thread.http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...rb-102202.html

Looks like the same car to me.

http://cdn2.autoexpress.co.uk/sites/...?itok=TRari8Zr

[2009fsi]

TSI 206kW and AWD, yes please!!!

Just a shame no manual in this spec!!!!(

Always a shame not to have a manual option for open road Australia. It always strikes me as weird, to see high percentages of manual cars all over the world especially in Asia, yet a country like Australia with such long open roads, is foisted with compulsory automatic transmissions & front wheel drive only by most manufacturers. The choices of transmission & drive configuration are no longer choices for buyers, with most manufacturers opting for the cheapest configuration for them.

I like the look of the 206kW TSI turbo 4, but I will not buy one since Skoda in its wisdom are only offering a FWD sedan. I bought my current Superb V6 because it was AWD & truly superb to drive, especially in the wet. If Skoda offered an AWD Superb, I would buy one. They've chosen to make half a car, so I'll stick with what I've got, then look for a different sedan. Without the AWD drive, there will be no reason for a big framed man like me, to justify sitting in Skoda's narrow seats & uncomfortably compromised foot pedal position, in RHD configuration anymore.

I saw a write up on Fairfax online about the new Superb today. It was the usual load of crap focussed on trendite 'features' for non drivers. The critical issues of how the car drives, steers, handles & stops are all too often subservient to how it looks or which latest fad can be connected in the back to irritate the bejesus out of the driver needing to concentrate on driving the car. Skoda appears to have joined the ranks designing sedans for passengers, rather than drivers, at least as far as the Superb sedan is concerned. Perhaps someone from Skoda might like to tell us why there is no AWD sedan option now. I won't ever buy a wagon.

[notflyingscot]

My initial guess would be that there is not sufficient enough demand for such a model with its associated cost premium.
And I fully agree with you about distracting technology which does little to assist save driving.

[dArK5HaD0w]

I like the look of the 206kW TSI turbo 4, but I will not buy one since Skoda in its wisdom are only offering a FWD sedan.
.........
Perhaps someone from Skoda might like to tell us why there is no AWD sedan option now. I won't ever buy a wagon.

i don't know which articles u've been reading, but the ones i've read state that the 2.0L 206kW TSI will be an AWD version.
it will b replacing the once offered 3.6L 190kW TSI AWD.
all other variants will be FWD only.

whether vw aus allows australians buyers their hands on one.....well, that we have to wait and see.

[2009fsi]

i don't know which articles u've been reading, but the ones i've read state that the 2.0L 206kW TSI will be an AWD version.
it will b replacing the once offered 3.6L 190kW TSI AWD.
all other variants will be FWD only.

whether vw aus allows australians buyers their hands on one.....well, that we have to wait and see.

Yes DS, a case of wait & see. My information was Skoda Aust will only be offering AWD in its outdoor Wagon. None in the sedan. I hope that is wrong. As stated, I would be happy to have the 2.0L 206kW TSI, but only if it is available with AWD. Given it is the same platform, it is hard to understand why there wouldn't be an AWD sedan. I got the information on a link sent to me. I regret I deleted it when it showed no AWD in sedan models. I'll ask for it to be resent.

[dArK5HaD0w]

All good.
I'm certainly hoping that vw aus show us mercy and bring the 206kW AWD in sedan/hatch form as I'd b keen on replacing my current rs with one of these babies.

[donweather]

All good.
I'm certainly hoping that vw aus show us mercy and bring the 206kW AWD in sedan/hatch form as I'd b keen on replacing my current rs with one of these babies.

I'm hearing ya!!!