Skoda has revealed its flagship Sportline trim for its new Superb hatchback and estate range.
It’s offered with a choice of six different engine and transmission options, including an entry-level 1.5-litre TSi turbocharged petrol which produces 148bhp. There is also a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol unit with two power outputs including a 201bhp or a 261bhp version that utilises four-wheel-drive.
If you want a diesel, there is a 2.0-litre turbocharged unit with another two power output options with one producing 148bhp and another a punchier 190bhp with four-wheel-drive.
The estate variant can also be optioned with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain that features a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine mated to a 25.7kWh battery pack that Skoda claims can run up to 79 miles on electric power alone.
Externally, Sportline trim includes lots of gloss black detailing around the front grille, window surrounds and door mirrors. Meanwhile, the redesigned bumpers feature gloss black inserts and the estate models get black roof rails when you specify the optional ‘design’ package. All cars come with 19-inch polished black alloy wheels, along with Sportline badging on the front wings. Finally, all Sportline cars get a 15mm drop in ride height compared to the standard model and dynamic chassis control is fitted as standard to ensure better cornering capability.
Inside, the changes continue with heated sports seats with integrated headrests – and the seats get a massage function, too. A black headlining, three-spoke sports steering wheel and aluminium pedals complete the Sportline look.
Prices start at £42,290 and rise to £48,060 for the plug-in hybrid estate. Order books are open now with deliveries expected to commence later this year.
