Skoda Superb Facelift was showcased in India for the first time at Auto Expo 2020 in February, Skoda has now opened bookings for the Superb facelift. The booking amount for the 2020 Superb is Rs 50,000, and the price reveal and deliveries are expected to happen soon after the nationwide lockdown is over.
The Superb facelift will be available in two variants the luxurious Laurin & Klement (L&K) and the sporty looking Sportline. Customers of the L&K will have five colour options – Lava Blue, Moon White, Business Grey, Magic Black and Magnetic Brown. Those interested in buying the Sportline in red which was showcased at Auto Expo 2020 – will be a little disappointed, because there will only three colours to choose from – Race Blue, Moon White and Steel Grey.
Looking at the changes, the updated Superb has got a redesigned front bumper, newfront grille and added chrome trim between the LED tail-lights. Interiors of the Skoda Superb facelift, it now gets a Virtual Cockpit digital instrument cluster, an updated infotainment system and wireless smartphone charging.
The Superb Sportline differentiates itself with a few minor exterior touches in the form of a blacked-out grille, ORVMs, a contrast roof, and a different design for the alloy wheels. On the interior, the Superb Sportline gets an all-black theme, and contrast red trim to accentuate its sportier persona.
A BS6-compliant, 2.0-litre TSI turbo-petrol engine replaces the BS4 model’s 1.8 TSI petrol engine. The new engine produces 190hp and 320Nm of torque, which should make the Superb facelift performance more sporty. The 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic has been carried over from the pre-facelift car. Surprisingly there will be no diesel option for India, as Skoda’s plans to go petrol-only in the BS6 lineup. The Superb Sportline showcased at the Expo had a diesel engine, but at launch, it will only be available with the 2.0-litre TSI engine.
Expected price of the Skoda Superb facelift’s in India to be slightly higher than that of the outgoing petrol model (Rs 25.99-30.99 lakh, ex-showroom).
Besides the Superb facelift, Skoda is also expected to reveal prices for the Karoq SUV and the Rapid 1.0 TSI soon after the lockdown is over.
