MUMBAI :

Soon after announcing an all-new compact SUV, Škoda Auto India continues with its product actions in 2024. In a bid to cater to increasing demand, the company will be re-introducing its flagship sedan, the Superb, to the Indian market. The Superb will be available exclusively in the Laurin & Klement trim and will be restricted to 100 cars brought into the market as Fully Built Units (FBU).

Speaking about the Superb, Petr Janeba, Brand Director, Škoda Auto India, said: “The third generation Superb has been instrumental in shaping the new design language of Škoda since its launch in 2015. The Superb has seen tremendous success and was the best-seller in its segment in India. We have more than 57,000 happy Superb customers in the country across all three generations of the car. Indian customers understand and appreciate the high quality, value luxury and premium positioning of the Superb. While we recently announced our compact SUV which will be our entry-level product in India, I am happy to share that we are also building on our premium offerings and the Superb is a strong testament to that.”

Engine

The Superb gets the powerful yet efficient 2.0 TSI EVO turbo petrol making 140kW (190ps) and 320Nm of torque. For Indian customers, the Superb will be available exclusively with the 7-speed DSG transmission. Škoda Auto India had briefly halted the availability of the Superb with India’s implementation of BS6-2 norms in April 2023. However, continued customer demand for the Superb has resulted in the company re-introducing the luxury sedan in limited numbers with an upgrade to the FBU European EU6 engine to meet BS6-2 emissions.

 Versatility

The Superb continues with its legacy of luxury and space with its class-leading dimensions and boot space of 625 litres, which can be expanded to 1,760 litres with the rear seats folded. Combined with its unique notchback design, the Superb offers unparalleled access and versatility unique among sedans, luxury limos and even luxury SUVs. The boot also houses the virtual pedal allowing customers to access the rear storage with a mere swing of their leg. 

Interior and comfort

The Superb gets a new 26cm Virtual Cockpit for the driver. And the in-car interface is handled by a 23.36cm Columbus system with support for wireless charging and wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The front gets 12-way adjustable electric seats with the driver’s seat getting a massage and memory function. The multifunction leather steering wheel hosts the DSG shifting paddles and adopts a two-spoke design with black stitching. The cabin gets Tri-zone Climate Control with the Air Care function and an LED interior light pack.

Above all, the Superb gets a segment-exclusive Dynamic Chassis Control that allows the driver to select between four pre-set suspension modes and one individual mode. Passengers are treated to audio from a 11-speaker, 1-subwoofer, 610W Canton Sound System.

Safety and Assistance

The Superb houses Full LED headlights with washers. These are ably supported by LED fog lamps with cornering function. The rear taillights are full LEDs with Dynamic Turn Indicators. Further, the Superb features Fatigue/Drowsiness detection and Park Assist with Emergency Braking Assist and 360 degree camera.  Moreover, the luxury limo also gets Active Chassis Control and Active Tyre Pressure Monitoring.

Besides, the Superb is equipped with 9 airbags and has earned a full 5-stars for both adult and child occupants in Euro NCAP crash tests. Together with the Kodiaq luxury 4x4 with its 5-stars for adults and children under Euro NCAP and the Kushaq and Slavia earning a full 5-stars for adults and children under Global NCAP, the Superb continues with Škoda Auto India’s legacy of continuing to offer a fully-crash-tested, 5-star safe fleet for Indian customers.

Limited units with unlimited peace of mind

The Superb will be available exclusively in the Laurin & Klement trim. It comes in the all-new Rosso Brunello and Water World Green colours along with the previously offered Magic Black shade. Power is put down via 45.72cm (R18) stylish Propus Aero alloys, and the front fenders are adorned with a prominent Laurin & Klement inscription as part of the L&K package. Škoda Auto India’s exclusive batch of 100 Superbs will be retailed in India through the FBU route.   

Škoda Auto India already offers a 4-year/100,000 km, whichever earlier, standard warranty and a host of maintenance and warranty packages of upto 8 years or 150,000 kms. Owners of the new Superb can avail of all these service and maintenance packages all in Škoda Auto India’s endeavour to offer a hassle-free ownership experience.