Skoda has introduced a new ‘Sportline’ trim for the fourth-gen Superb with some cosmetic updates as well as a few new features. The Superb joins the likes of Octavia, Kodiaq, Enyaq and Karoq to receive the Sportline treatment.
- Superb Sportline gets blacked-out grille, ORVM caps
- SIts 15mm lower than standard Superb
- Available in both sedan, estate forms
Skoda Superb Sportline: what’s new?
The Sportline trim sits atop the range, and as the name suggests, is marketed as a sportier version of the sedan. All chrome elements on the outside are blacked out, including the radiator grille frame, window frames, Skoda badging at the back and others. The mirror caps are also finished in gloss black. The Superb Sportline is available with 18-inch (standard) or 19-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels which look strikingly similar to the ones seen on the pre-facelift Hyundai Alcazar sold in India. It also gets Sportline badging on the front fenders.
On the inside, the Superb Sportline gets sportier seats with integrated headrests and manually adjustable thigh support. Skoda is also offering an optional Suite Sport Design Selection with AGR-certified leather seats upholstered with ventilation, heating and massage function. Other changes include a black headliner, faux carbon fibre effect on the dashboard, steel covers for the pedals, and a new three-spoke steering wheel with Skoda lettering instead of the logo seen on the other variants.
Apart from the visual changes, the Superb Sportline also gets a re-tuned chassis with a 15mm drop in ride height and a standard progressive steering. Dynamic Chassis Control is also available as an optional extra. It also comes with LED Matrix headlights as standard.
Skoda Superb Sportline: powertrains
Skoda is offering the Sportline with all powertrain options available with the Superb, including the 150hp, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol, 150hp, 2.0-litre diesel, 193hp, 2.0-litre diesel and the 265hp, 2.0-litre turbo-petrol. The Superb Sportline is available in both sedan and estate formats.
In India, Skoda continues to retail the previous-gen Superb, which is now being brought as a CBU. The Superb is priced at Rs 54 lakh, which makes it almost Rs 8 lakh more expensive than the Toyota Camry – its only direct rival in the country.
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