Skoda Superb test drive since 2008 -

Bohemian saint

The window in the room of the Scalaria hotel was on the entire wall. And outside the window is the cold surface of Lake Austrian and the mountain peaks to the horizon. The second day the sky remained protected clouds. It got dark. And the mood was such that I wanted a shnapse to drink. But we were going to take an evening car walk on the new Skoda Superb. It was as if we are not enough for a long day trip through the environs of Salzburg! Everyone wanted to go and go through this traction alpine nap on a new Czech car. To begin with, we settled in the back seat of this business class sedan.
An unhurried trip along the lake had to think. The Skoda brand, although it belongs to the German concern Volkswagen, and its press scope was held in the German-speaking territory, Superb hardly wants to be like a solid German sedan. He tried to incorporate the features of a Czech national character. After all, Chekhov is considered humble and peaceful people. So Superb is the same - for nothing that is large, but the appearance is completely unzer. It is also known about Chekhov that they love to invent. For example, Joseph Resel in 1826 proposed a new ship -mover - a rowing screw. In 1953, the chemist Otto Vichterle created a hydrophilic gel, due to which soft contact lenses appeared. The most cheerful Czech inventor was Yara Zimmerman (by the way, it is so for certain and it is not known whether he actually existed), who, among other things, came up with the skates of the eel. Thanks to them, a certain skater Bogumil the rifle won in all competitions, and then, when he had nowhere to hang new medals, he threw this matter. Antonin Kaspara made for the blind vibrating boots that see the road. Karel Drunbal adapted the cardboard model of the pyramid for self -substitution of razor blades. In general, the list is long. But here is who specifically from Skoda engineers invented Twindoor, is silent for reasons of corporate ethics: after all, they worked with a friendly team.
In the traditional way, when the button is pressed in the middle of the trunk cover, Superb only opens the lid of the trunk, like the sedan, which is this car. But if you grind it a little to the right and press another button a little to the right, then the trunk lid will open with the rear window, like a hatchback. With such open yawning, large baggage is more convenient to load inside. The place for him varies from 565 to 1670 liters if the rear seats are folded. And we are not even in doubt about whether the potential owner of Superb in it will be transported or will not be. With true Czech stubbornness, he will push him there. In addition, on the Lexus LX 570 they go behind the cabinets in IKEA. We are all not without sin.
However, the inventions have never prevented traditions. Superb successor, what else to look for. Take a look - what a heavy, squat species, especially Anfas. A car with a pronounced self -esteem. Not like a 2001 version of the 2001 version. The second -generation model imitates the progenitor - in 1935, the first large superb limous with a 6-cylinder engine. But the second half of the thirties of the last century was the time of the triumph of Skoda Popular, and now they remember about limousine much less often than about a brisk car. But we were lucky: the forgotten oldimer put up near the line of the new D-class sedans. As soon as we climbed into it, as the employees in civilian clothes came running: they say, get out of our museum exhibit, otherwise you are also stuck a suede seat.
I had to clean up, and we are conveniently settled on the rear couch Superb. The previous model here was also quite free. Now there are another 19 mm to the legs space, won mainly due to the transverse location of the engine. At the back you can quite comfortably sit down, for the legs and stand there is a special, as if in a long-standing seven or some s-class. And before - you will be surprised if you have not heard about it! - Superb had a special device with the funny name of the foot shelf. The legs did not have to be removed and put somewhere on the shelf, just the middle part of the back of the front passenger seat lay out, and a man sitting behind could stretch his legs on it, as if he were at home in front of the TV.
We did not watch the TV, we looked at the appearance of the new Superb and involuntarily became interested in the heraldry of the logo. Especially behind it looks like a medieval coat of arms on a knightly shield. They are sometimes called blazons, the symbolism of such emblems is easily read and an important role is played by a color field. Skoda has an official interpretation of the symbolism of the logo on this score. Black is a centuries -old tradition, green - harmlessness to the environment. However, the green Superb Greenline modification, built on the basis of the weakest in the line of 1.9TDI turbodies with a capacity of 105 hp, will not be supplied. We love more and richer. Therefore, we also can’t see the basic configuration of Comfort either. Ambition and Elegance are offered. The price starts with 790,000 rubles (here it is time to recall such a line of Czech identity as prudence). Of the six possible engines in Russia, there will be only four - all three gasoline (1.4 / 125 hp, 1.8 / 160 hp, 3.6 / 260 hp) and the most powerful diesel engine ( 2.0 / 170 hp). But here you can not do without environmental frugality: a reduced level of fuel consumption and emissions into the atmosphere is ensured by a direct fuel injection system.
It's time to abandon the heraldry and take up more accurate sciences. Clutching an armpit in an armpit with beautiful words and dry numbers, we finally sit in the front seat. Actually, for the sake of this, we did not drink the schnapps the day before. In order to slide along the winding roads under heavy rain heaven that loop from Lake to the lake. 6.5 seconds to a hundred - top Superb with a 3.6 FSI engine will go on sale a little later than other modifications. Like cars with less powerful engines, it is soft and quiet, dutifully swallows road irregularities. But only here is a permanent all -wheel drive. Convenient, responsive four -spoke steering wheel, as is customary today, with a set of functional buttons. Large ranges of steering wheel and seat adjustment, a large handle of a six -speed gearbox. And the only national Czech line that is not characteristic of this car is slowness.
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Salt min. Hallstatt, a village in Upper Austria, occupies a thin strip of earth, clamped between the rocks and the lake. It is believed that the town is about 4,500 years. People here began to huddle for salt mining. Even in the XIX century, it was possible to get into Hallstatt only by water, but we arrived at Superb on a tunnel, cut off in grief. This town is called the beautiful Priozer city of the world. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Bad weather. The new Superb has a special waterproof compartment for storing a wet umbrella in the inner panel of the rear left door. We offer to store an asymmetric senz umbrella there, which allows the umbrella to resist a strong wind. Well, rain, there is hope. In free sale in the Netherlands. The male model Senz XL costs 60.
Blade. You can, of course, like Karel DRBAL, stubbornly sharpen the razor blades with the help of cardboard pyramids, but it is better to buy yourself something more technically perfect. It seems like a top model Philips RQ1095 at a price of 9500 rubles, but if you really want to, you can find 12,000 rubles each. Double stainless steel blades can do everything that they should. But they have not yet learned how to self -ensure.
Abstracts after
1. The new Superb can be equipped with a system for helping the driver in parking when the car is parking itself. Not to be confused with parking sensors, in this case, the car itself only squeals.
2. The seats are heated here not only in front, but also from behind. The option is useful, so that in winter it would be warm not only to the hired driver, but also to its employer.
3. For the first time in the Volkswagen Group car, it was Superb who entrusted with the use of the AFS headlights, which improves visibility depending on driving conditions.
4. The car interior will surprise its potential buyers with the quality of the finish. And this surprise will be not just pleasant, but enthusiastic.
Skoda Superb 1.8 TSI
The engine is four -row gasoline
Working volume (cubic cub) 1798
Power (L.S. at rpm) 160 at 5000-6200
Moment (nm at rpm) 250 at 1500-4200
The gearbox is mechanical, 6-speed
Length/width/height (mm) 4838/1817/1462
Equipped mass (kg) 1454
Acceleration to 100 km/h (c) 8.6
Maximum speed (km/h) 220
Fuel consumption per 100 km in the city cycle (L) 10.4
Price in Moscow (rub.) From 840,000
Text: Anna Kilimnik
Photo: Skoda Auto

 

 

Source: "Autopilot"