Skoda UK Announces Pricing for New Superb

LONDON - June 17, 2008: Skoda UK today announced pricing for the all-new Superb. With a starting price of Ł15,490, the new Superb represents fantastic value for money. Customers will enjoy unrivalled levels of specification, no matter which of the three trim levels they choose.

Trim levels will be comprised of S, SE and Elegance, marking a shift away from the badging of other Skoda models. Each specification level provides customers with high levels of standard equipment valued between Ł1,500 and Ł2,000 more than the step in price between spec levels.

The complete list of prices and equipment follows at the end of this release. Highlights of specification for each level includes:

Superb S

Seven airbags

Alarm with interior monitoring and tilt sensor

Light Assistant (Coming home, tunnel and daylight functions)

Split folding rear seats

Remote central locking

Climatic air conditioning

Radio with single CD + MP3

Electric front and rear windows

Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors

16” ‘Spectrum’ alloy wheels

ESP

Twindoor

Front fog lights

Superb SE (over S)

Fog lights with cornering function

Four-spoke leather multi-function steering wheel (for radio)

Umbrella in rear door

Alcantara upholstery

Acoustic rear parking sensors

Cruise control

Dual-zone air conditioning

17” ‘Trifid’ alloy wheels

Electrically folding door mirrors

Integrated 6CD touchscreen stereo

Superb Elegance (over SE)

Bi-xenon headlights

AFS (Adaptive Front-light System)

Tyre pressure monitor

Rain sensor windscreen wipers

GSM III telephone preparation with Bluetooth

Heated front seats

Full leather upholstery

Electrically adjustable diver and passenger seats

‘Colombus’ colour touch screen satellite navigation

18” ‘Themisto’ alloy wheels

4 spoke leather multi-function steering wheel (radio and telephone)

These features and more make the new Superb one of the best equipped cars in the upper-medium sector. In addition to offering customers these very high levels of standard specification, the pricing is very competitive against the mainstream competition.

The Superb engine line-up is a comprehensive mix of petrol and diesel units that cater for the needs of every type of customer. These include the new 1.4 TSI petrol engine that offers an outstanding combination of greater fuel economy and low CO2 emissions while delivering 125bhp in a smaller, lighter engine than previously offered.

In addition, for the first time on Superb, there is a new CR (Common Rail) diesel engine with 170 bhp, a winning combination of great fuel economy, low CO2 emission and smooth diesel performance.

Also on offer are DSG gearboxes, with a six-speed DSG standard on the 3.6 V6 (at 260 bhp, it is the most powerful road-going vehicle Skoda has produced to date), and optional with the 2.0 TDI engines. For the first time, Skoda will offer a new seven-speed DSG gearbox with the 1.8 TSI engine.

The new Superb offers class-leading interior space, with more rear leg room than even an S-class Mercedes. Not only is the space for driver and passengers enormous, the boot volume of 565 litres (with rear seats up) is class leading.

Adding to the appeal of the new Superb is Twindoor, designed and patented by Skoda engineers and unique to Skoda. At the touch of a button, Twindoor enables Superb to be either a hatch or a saloon, thereby suiting the needs of a wider range of customers.

A large number of safety features are standard on the new Superb. All models have seven airbags: driver and passenger front and side airbags, curtain airbags and a driver’s knee airbag; ESP is standard across the range. This has helped Superb achieve five stars in EuroNCAP testing for driver and occupant protection.

Robert Hazelwood, Skoda UK Brand Director sums up the new Superb this way. “The Superb offers Skoda’s trademark value for money, interior spaciousness and engineering solutions designed with customers’ needs in mind in a fantastic package. Beautifully designed both inside and out, the new Superb will make a great choice for retail and fleet buyers.

“In today’s economic climate where value is king, the Superb offers a mainstream car that delivers value in every way. When I look at the pricing and equipment compared to Superb’s competition, I am especially pleased. It’s the right car for today’s challenges and will underscore yet again that Skoda is, indeed, the manufacturer of happy drivers.”