Next Gen Superb - 17/2/15

[tigger73]

Skoda website is up with the new Superb now too... though the cat is clearly already out of the bag

Sedan
162 TSI $ 42,990*
140 TDI $ 46,990*
206 TSI 4x4 $ 54,290*

Wagon
162 TSI $ 44,690*
140 TDI $ 48,690*
206 TSI 4x4 $ 55,990*

*Skoda Aus Drive-away pricing

[MJKooLio]

Visited Barbagallo Skoda this afternoon, they have only one Superb to show.. the 4x4 version.

Black exterior, beige interior.

Two negative notes:

Black exterior, WORST color to show off the new car, new shapes, new lines... the headlamps

Beige interior, though they've had the car for two days.... worst interior color! Scuff marks already showing!

Now, here I go on the car.

WOW. The interior is identical to the RS Octavia I have but the shapes and design element of the dash are impressive. The centre console, where the air-con dials are, same buttons but newer layout. I like! The dash is very nice.... shame I won't be moving up to a larger Skoda in the near future... unless the new 4WD will have a complete overhaul interior design.. It'll be like going from the RS to another RS... same switches, buttons, dials etc. But in saying that the seats...

The Superb's SEATS!!! So soft, so comfortable, so good. How else can I describe them! You can already see scuff markings on the doors though being the beige color which is a shame.. but even the doors are soft, the rear ones too. I'm actually disappointed - I thought the Superb had ample leg room in the rear... and the boot is massive. The electric struts that open the boot are very nicely quiet, unlike my new RS.

Love the tail lights and what I could see of the headlamps too. Interior roof lighting is of LED style... so colder temp in color... I want them in my RS!

Now to drive one....?

[MJKooLio]

Oh! The Wheels too, loved them! I want em on my RS

Give me a Superb RS maybe?

[tinto]

That is gorgeous. Love that broad ribbed interior.
What is the nearest competitor of the AWD wagon model?
...I'm struggling to pick one that isn't an SUV, otherwise jacked up or in a wildly different price bracket.

It is a genuinely handsome car.
I really hope they sell well as I'd like to own one in the future and hot have people tell me they're rare...

[2009fsi]

I rang around Skoda dealers in & around Sydney today, to find out where I could actually see a 2016 Superb. I'm off to a bad start. Rang seven dealers, of which only two bothered to answer their phones. Unfortunately, neither appears to have a new Superb.

Fair dinkum, it is discouraging to find my desire to give a Skoda dealer between $50,000 & $60,000 of my money, is so difficult. I always thought if you are marketing something as big as a car, you'd at least have one in your dealership to show. Instead, one clown tried to convince me I'd be much better off in an Octavia. Surprise, surprise! He just happens to have Octavias in stock. What a mug I must be. I always thought UP selling, not DOWN selling was the tactic.

If any of you Skoda/VAG trolls in here can point me to a dealer interested in selling a 2016 Superb 206 AWD with everything, I'd appreciate the advice.

[tigger73]

There's a white 206TSI 4x4 wagon listed in Qld on carsales. Comes with comfort pack and tech pack.

No price listed though...

[Ozsko]

I drove a 162 this arvo and besides washed and ripping out the plastic on the seats it had not been PD'd at all.

Start stop fault showing on the dash

ACC not working with fault on the dash

The worst thing was the suspension. I don't know if it was just that car but the suspension felt like it was crashing through onto the bump stops and if they are all like that Skoda just lost a sale. I am hoping it was a suspension mode/control problem and I will drive it later on this coming week to see if it is any different. Driving down the freeway with no hands on the wheel was a new experience and overall I was quite impressed with all the new toys. It has good acceleration, not as good as my son's mk 7 Golf PP but for a Superb it went well.

The only problem I have is do I want to buy another Superb, they are such a big car and there is at the most and not all that often only two of us in the car. My current Superb diesel is a very nice car but the missus is at me to buy a smaller one and I was intending to buy the Golf PP when son buys an R at the end of this year but the golf is hard to get in and out of as I get older and five years down the track it will be another story altogether.

[pologti18t]

The worst thing was the suspension. I don't know if it was just that car but the suspension felt like it was crashing through onto the bump stops and if they are all like that Skoda just lost a sale. I am hoping it was a suspension mode/control problem and I will drive it later on this coming week to see if it is any different. Driving down the freeway with no hands on the wheel was a new experience and overall I was quite impressed with all the new toys. It has good acceleration, not as good as my son's mk 7 Golf PP but for a Superb it went well.

Maybe they forgot to remove the transportation spacers/pucks from the front suspension

[MattPS]

I rang around Skoda dealers in & around Sydney today, to find out where I could actually see a 2016 Superb. I'm off to a bad start. Rang seven dealers, of which only two bothered to answer their phones. Unfortunately, neither appears to have a new Superb.

Fair dinkum, it is discouraging to find my desire to give a Skoda dealer between $50,000 & $60,000 of my money, is so difficult. I always thought if you are marketing something as big as a car, you'd at least have one in your dealership to show. Instead, one clown tried to convince me I'd be much better off in an Octavia. Surprise, surprise! He just happens to have Octavias in stock. What a mug I must be. I always thought UP selling, not DOWN selling was the tactic.

If any of you Skoda/VAG trolls in here can point me to a dealer interested in selling a 2016 Superb 206 AWD with everything, I'd appreciate the advice.

Ok though I'm in Melbourne I can help you out

We have 3 cars to drive one 162 one 140 diesel and 206 sedan

Both 162 & 140 are wagons and all have tech and comfort

Dealers will know wait times this week but stock is good going by how many are at HQ

PM me if you are a genuine about one now

BTW Sportline will be released later in the year with Fabia MC & R230

There is a 230rs at HQ RHD

Those that want a drive in Melbourne PM me we have 3 you can drive if you are keen to secure a car I'll have more information on availability this week and what specs are on cars currently landed

In stock to drive

Silver 162 wagon with tech and image and comfort with sunroof

White diesel as above no roof

Black 206 tech comfort and sunroof

All are registered

[Ozsko]

Maybe they forgot to remove the transportation spacers/pucks from the front suspension

We checked for that because that is exactly how it felt.