Superb Traction!

[CanberravRS]

Well i've had a chance to drive the V6 Superb in the wet today.. and well i've owned a few AWD vehicles in my time and the Superb on those continentals has the most traction i've ever experienced.
Unlike the Octavia which was always twitchy in the wet and couldn't accelerate for squat in the wet , the Superb is a flawless.
Ive tried the launch control of the lights in the wet and it so nice to not have to worry about a single bit of wheel spin or have the traction control kicking in..

[K1W1]

I thought launch control was removed about 12 months ago?

[CanberravRS]

Obviously not!

[dazag]

I so wanted the 4 motion system in the Octavia RS, I would have optioned mine up on the order if they did.

[theduckster]

I can't wait to compare the Superb to the Subaru Impreza I have currently. Doesn't sound like there will be a problem traction wise in the wet, just that I will be in a way more comfortable car that is also a little larger!


I hope traction control is on my Superb!

[CanberravRS]

Oh there is traction control. but you have to push to amazing lengths to get it to activate. The V6 4x4 rarely gets on edge. Even with the firmer sports suspension I can easily push the wagon through bumpy off camber corners or hard under brakes heading downhill and its very very rare to see the TC light flash.

[dru]

I so wanted the 4 motion system in the Octavia RS, I would have optioned mine up on the order if they did.

I have to agree 100%! I think thats the only thing I would have loved to have on the octavia!

[theduckster]

lol

I meant to say I hope Launch Control is on my Superb. Hopefully the Traction Control is too as well. By the sounds of it, I won't hardly ever see the TC light come on which must mean that the Superb is one great car.

[CanberravRS]

Honestly.. the difference is only noise. Launch control is a noisy and obnoxious take off when you can go just as quick under normal acceleration.

[theduckster]

Honestly.. the difference is only noise. Launch control is a noisy and obnoxious take off when you can go just as quick under normal acceleration.

Watching a few clips on YouTube your observations seem pretty well spot on. But some noise here and there could be fun. Knowing me I will use it once and that will be it.