How to make a good thing even better -that's the exercise that Skoda has followed with the all-new Superb. The new car is 35mm longer than its generously proportioned predecessor and interior space is even better than before. That's saying something because the stretched Superb was known for the huge legroom it offered. The Superb will come with a common-rail diesel engine, the first in a Skoda, and promises better refinement and performance than before. You can expect the Superb's exquisitely built cabin to be noticeably quieter.

The cabin comes clad in black upholstery and you get faux wood inserts on the dashboard, which lend an upmarket touch to the cabin. The big round gauges indicate the speed and rpm and house the smaller temperature and fuel gauges with a small info screen between them. Expect quality to be nothing short of top-class. The rear seats offer great levels of comfort and you can rest assured that the Superb will trounce many rivals on this count.



All cars get nine airbags, and some models offer a unique Adaptive Headlight System (AFS) that changes the shape of the forward beam according to conditions (city, highway or bad weather). The Superb also offers either a conventional boot or a full hatchback. By choosing a lever you can open either the hatch or the entire boot. And with over 500 Iitres of boot space the Superb is a generous partner for those shopping-mall binges.