The facelifted Skoda Superb has landed in Australia with a freshened look, as well as some new tech gear, including automated parking for both parallel and perpendicular spots.
Externally everything ahead of the windscreen has been redesigned with new front fenders, bumper, bonnet, grille and headlights. At the rear, the sedan features a more flowing look for the new LED taillights, while the licence plate holder has been relocated from the bumper to the trunk lid.
Changes to the rear of the wagon are more subtle, with the most noticeable changes being the new LED taillights and the revised area around the number plate.
The sedan’s TwinDoor boot lid, which can open like a traditional sedan trunk or a fastback hatch, has been retained. Skoda claims that it’s now easier to operate as the key fob features a button for each method of opening.
Two engines are offered on the revised Superb range: a 118kW/250Nm 1.8-litre turbocharged petrol engine and a 125kW/350Nm 1.8-litre turbo-diesel motor. A seven-speed dual-clutch transmission is standard with the petrol engine, while automatic engine start/stop and a six-speed dual-clutch is fitted to the diesel.
Both engines are paired with brake energy recuperation and front-wheel drive as standard.
In the sedan the petrol motor has an official fuel economy rating of 7.2L/100km, while the diesel is said to drink 5.5L/100km. The heavier wagon incurs a 0.1L/100km penalty with either engines.
The updated Superb is available in two trim grades (Ambition and Elegance), but Skoda Australia has yet to release pricing details.
Entry-level Ambition models are equipped with:
17-inch alloy wheels
Cruise control
Rear parking sensors
Leather on the steering wheel, hand brake and gear shifter
Electronic front differential lock
Dual-zone climate control
Front fog lights with cornering lights
Rain-sensing wipers
An eight-speaker sound system with a 6.5-inch touchscreen, USB port, Bluetooth, CD player, SD card slot and an auxiliary jack
The optional Travel Pack adds 18-inch alloy wheels, front parking sensors and tinted glass to the Ambition’s specs.
Elegance variants gain:
18-inch alloys
Adaptive bi-xenon headlights with LED running lights and indicators
Automated parking assistance for both parallel and perpendicular parking spots
Leather covered seats with heating elements for both the front and rear pews
Tyre pressure monitoring
An alarm with interior monitoring
Auto-dimming mirrors
Electric front seats with memory settings on the driver’s side
Electric folding heated wing mirrors
A 10-speaker sound system with a 6.5-inch touchscreen display, satellite navigation, 30GB hard disk, USB port, Bluetooth, auxiliary jack and a SD card slot
Elegance buyers can go all out and add the optional Driver Pack to imbue their Superb with fatigue detection, manually operated sun shades for the rear side windows and proximity entry key fob.
For both the Ambition and Elegance an electric sunroof is optional on the sedan, while a panoramic sunroof is available on wagon models.
All wagon variants are fitted with roof rails, an LED torch in the boot and a rolling luggage cover as standard.
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