How could the Superb Wagon be better?

[Swuzzlebubble]

I guess we all know the Superb Wagon (Elegance) stacks up pretty well against relevant competitors.
However as I do some comparisons I find the odd thing that I wish they had included or was at least an option.
Of course there is a limit to what they can fit in within a price, but then there is a fair price difference to most of the “more prestigious” offerings.
For me these would seal it:

- Rear roller blinds as standard
- 3-spoke paddles wheel as standard
- Genuine wood veneer as alternate to the plastic faux wood inserts
- Speed limiter
- Solid electric blind on the sunroof rather than mesh
- Reverse camera (option)

Am I asking too much?

[Antiplastix]

Easy take $5k off the list price. They d walk out the door.

[Inego]

It's on my list fro my next car already - but they can leave the "wood", or even wood. It just looks crap and tacked on. But the others, meh....

[Maverick]

- Speed limiter

It's speed limited to 250, what else do you want?

[team_v]

Easy take $5k off the list price. They'd walk out the door.

This!
No one wants to pay more for a brand that is seen as the budget alternative everywhere else in the world.

[Swuzzlebubble]

RE: Speed Limiter

It's speed limited to 250, what else do you want?

I think speed limiter is more useful around town than cruise control.
Other cars I've been looking at lately have both or SL instead of CC.

[Swuzzlebubble]

RE: Speed Limiter
I think speed limiter is more useful around town than cruise control.
Other cars I've been looking at lately have both or SL instead of CC.

It appears there is a ‘speed warning function’ at least.

Multi-function trip computer (driving time, trip length, average speed, speed warning
function, audio and convenience display, average and current fuel consumption,
distance until empty)

[Inego]

The Octy certainly has the spped warning as one of its MFD functions - I just find the things annoying, so never use it.

Cruise control however, I always use on motorways.

[Maverick]

The Octy certainly has the spped warning as one of its MFD functions - I just find the things annoying, so never use it.

Cruise control however, I always use on motorways.

I assume he wants a speed limiter so he can drive around with his foot to floor and not have to worry about speeding tickets. This is unfortunately the path we're heading down when the government mandates them, crashes will go up substantially but people will feel safe!

[Swuzzlebubble]

I assume he wants a speed limiter so he can drive around with his foot to floor and not have to worry about speeding tickets. This is unfortunately the path we're heading down when the government mandates them, crashes will go up substantially but people will feel safe!

I’m really just pointing out a few items that I notice other brands include that the Superb Wagon doesn’t.
From the perspective that potential buyers might chose the alternative if they are set on one of those features despite what else the Skoda does include.

For example I reckon nearly anyone who wanted a sunroof in AU would want the ability to block it off. I can’t see a mesh cover being acceptable.
Cost-wise I’d rather have a fixed sunroof and electric cover than the current arrangement.
Reverse camera seems fairly common feature now and is not real easy to integrate after-market so at least factory option should be available.
The faux wood looks a bit low-rent, imo. Maybe the ‘mirage’ inserts is the way around it? I get the idea though genuine wood is offered in UK/EU?
Paddles & rear roller blind I’m probably thinking from my own perspective that if they were standard items they would be included on ex-demo’s
Speed limiter take it or leave it but I would imagine it is very simple to make it available.