2024 Skoda Superb Liftback teased with thin camouflage

Škoda is about to launch the fourth generation of its flagship ICE model series, the Superb, and will once again complement its popular Combi wagon with a hatchback. The new iteration of this traditional body variant has grown in length and height while becoming even more aerodynamic.

As the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia and Ford Mondeo exit the scene, Europe's midsize sedan market is dwindling. The Mazda6 is showing its age, and the newly introduced Volkswagen Passat is exclusively available as a wagon. Nevertheless, Skoda continues to offer the Superb for another generation, posing a challenge to the fashionable Peugeot 508.

Rather than being a standard sedan, Skoda's top-of-the-line combustion engine model is essentially a more versatile liftback. Longtime supporters of the brand may recall that the modern Superb's second generation featured the unique Twindoor mechanism, which allowed users to open either the trunk alone or the entire hatch.

The forthcoming fourth iteration is set to be larger than its forerunner, extending by 43 millimeters (1.7 inches) to reach 4,912 mm (193.4 in) in length. The car's height has also increased by 12 mm (0.47 in) to 1,481 mm (58.3 in), while the width and wheelbase remain unchanged at 1,834 mm (72.2 in) and 2,841 mm (111.8 in), respectively. Due to its expanded dimensions, the 2024 Superb offers an additional 11 mm (0.43 in) of front headroom and an extra 6 mm (0.2 in) in the rear compared to its predecessor.

The vehicle's storage space is also growing, with a 20-liter bump to a substantial 645 liters when the rear seats are up. Sporting a refined design, this D-segment car incorporates several aerodynamic adjustments that lower the drag coefficient to 0.24.

The fourth-generation Superb will be available for the first time with mild-hybrid technology. In the 1.5 TSI entry-level model with 110 kW (150 hp), the four-cylinder petrol engine is supplemented with a 48-volt belt-driven starter-generator and a 48-volt lithium-ion battery. This enables energy recuperation during braking. The energy thus recovered is stored in the battery and can be used to support the internal-combustion engine with an electric power boost, or to allow the vehicle to coast with the engine completely switched off.

In addition to the 1.5 TSI, Škoda will offer two 2.0 TSI units with 150 kW (204 hp) and 195 kW (265 hp). Like the most powerful diesel, a 2.0 TDI with 142 kW (193 hp), the top petrol unit comes with all-wheel drive as standard. The generous engine roster is rounded off by a 2.0 TDI with 110 kW (150 hp). For the first time at Škoda, all Superb engines are mated to a 7-speed DSG as standard. All powerplants meet the Euro 6d emissions standard.

The redesigned interior of the Superb now features a free-standing central display with a screen diagonal of up to 13 inches. It is complemented by a head-up display, a first for Škoda’s ICE flagship model, and the new Škoda Smart Dials. These are three rotary push-buttons below the infotainment screen, each featuring a digital display with a diameter of 32 millimetres. The Smart Dials provide quick and easy access to many vehicle functions.

The redesigned centre console has a tidy, more spacious and organised look, since the gear lever is now located directly on the steering column. The traditional Active, Ambition, and Style trim levels have been replaced by new options: Essence and Selection, complemented by the Sportline and Laurin & Klement versions. Each of these features a unique interior design, blending contemporary concepts with an emphasis on sustainable materials.

The full reveal is slated for November, at which point Skoda will also unveil the wagon version.

Source: Skoda