Wednesday, 26 March 2008

Skoda showed at Geneva limousine

At the Geneva motor show in Czech car maker Skoda introduced a new generation of its flagship model Superb. The long-awaited premiere of the premium sedan took place at hurrah." The third generation Superb is a fairly attractive business-class limousine. New word in the design concept sedan became a Twin-Door, which is a new alternative method of opening the luggage. Another technological innovation has become adaptive front-lighting system AFS (Adaptive Frontlight System). For example, in the city, while driving at a speed of 15-50 km / h cone luminous flux increases with the aim of better lighting edges of the road. At high speed system is configured in such a way that becomes illuminated and extreme left lane. Skoda Superb receive three diesel and three petrol engine, which correspond to the high European environmental standards. The main four cylinder diesel motor volume of 1.9 liters capacity develops 105 hp at and consumes only 5.7 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. This engine can disperse the Superb, which is the mass of 1425 kg, only up to 140 km / h, and "hundreds" of sedan reaches 12.5 seconds. Also available 2 - liter TDI power of 140 hp and the more powerful motor of the same volume, which develops maximum 170 "horses". For the first time, the limousine has received 1.4 - liter petrol motor power of 125 hp Relatively small motor vehicle to disperse "hundreds" of 10.5 seconds, and the "maximum" is at around 200 km / h. But the main engine became 1.8 - liter motor power of 160 hp Masthead engine, which powerfully set for Superb, became V6 FSI volume of 3.6 liters, the power of 260 hp This engine is capable of "shoot" the limousine to 100 km / h in 6.5 seconds, and is able to reach a speed of 250 km / h. All engines are completed 6-step mechanical gearbox, with the possibility of installing the optional DSG transmission with a double clutch. Developers set for a modernized and sedan chassis, which provides a smooth passage of road humps and excludes strong body roll in cornering. A system ESP and ABS are part of the standard equipment. Optional limousine can be set independent heating system, which is not linked to the engine, which is particularly important in winter. Of the electronics are the navigation system with touch screen display and hard drive, as well as audio system with CD player and MP3 opportunity to connect external devices. The limousine will be presented in three complete sets - Comfort, Elegance and Ambition.

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