1) What else you can expect from skoda in 2008 apart from the Fabia hatchback and laura RS, a new superb! yes, Skoda builts a new superb whichwill be premiered at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show (Febraury). In india skoda will launch this new superb by the end of 2008 or early 2009. Though the new generation superb has been developed from the very beginning as a completely new vehicle, it will inherit the tradition of skoda with superiors build quality and exceptional interior space.
2) Skoda’s new superb is slightly longer than the outgoing version and will have a notchback layout which means the new superb gets a new hatchback style rear door while maintaining the conventional sedan styling for its profile. The end result is ample cargo space and more legroom for rear passengers.
3)An interesting feature of the 2008 Skoda Superb is the AFS (Adaptive Front light System). The 2008 Skoda Superb’s AFS system has four settings:
- INTERCITY — Active at 0-15 km/h or 50-90 km/h, Headlamps are in basic positions and this mode.
- CITY — Active at 15-50 km/h. The distribution of the light is wider and shorter. The left headlight is turned slightly to the left and tilted to avoid dazzling drivers in oncoming cars.
- HIGHWAY— active from 90 km/h and both headlights are lifted.
- RAIN—mode is limited at speeds from 20 to 70 km/h. The light path is wide and shorter than in the Intercity mode. The right headlight is dipped downwards and the left headlight is dipped to the left and downwards.
However the driver can deactivate the system when required and use the standard dipped headlight and high beam function.
4) A 3.0Litre V6 TDi unit may power the new superb and similar to Volkswagen passat, Skoda’s new Superb may be equipped with a DSG(Dual Shift gearbox).
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Skoda new superb is likely to be priced above Volkswagen passat range in order to avoid any conflict. In International market the new superb will take on Ford’s new mondeo.
