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The new Superb has picked up a number of awards from all over Europe. Heading the list is the prestigious 2008 Golden Steering Wheel (Goldenes Lenkrad) awards, in which the Superb placed first in the “Medium Class” category.
The Golden Steering Wheel, organised by German-based magazine Bild am Sonntag, is one of the most sought-after awards in Europe. The Superb saw off the challenge of six competitors to win its category.
The jury, made up of automotive journalists and VIPs, considered a number of factors including driveability, roominess, value for money and build quality. The vehicle received top marks for its elegant looks and well-balanced proportions, and scored points for innovative technologies such as the Twindoor system, nine airbags, including driver knee airbag, and the AFS (Adaptive Front Light System).
The vehicle has also won Der Großen Österreichischen Automobil-Preis, Austria’s Car of the Year. Experts, VIPs and thousands of readers selected the best and most popular vehicles of 2008 from 36 entries. The Superb won the “Mid-Size” category for combining the practicality of a hatchback with the elegance of a sedan.
The new Superb has also won the 2008 Technobest award, organised by the Automotive Journalists Club in the Czech Republic, for Twindoor; Best Looking Car in Poland; Best Company Car in Croatia; Car of the Year 2008 in Latvia; and Company Vehicle of the Year 2008 in Germany.
Škoda Auto Chairman Reinhard Jung said: "These prestigious awards are an important sign that the popularity of Škoda Auto's flagship vehicle is constantly growing. All elements we considered important during the vehicle’s development are now being appreciated by the customer, telling us that our investment in the development of the car was money well spent. The Škoda Superb embodies Škoda brand values – roominess, value for money and simply clever solutions."
- Superb equipped with Bi-Xenon headlights and AFS system unique to Škoda
- Bright, adaptive light beam makes night time driving safer and less tiring
- Standard on Elegance, optional on S and SE trims
Coinciding with the arrival of dark wintry evenings, Škoda has released pricing for Bi-Xenon headlights and Adaptive Front Light System (AFS) which have recently debuted on the brand new Superb.
The front light system, priced at £850 on the S trim, £680 on the SE trim and standard on the top of the range Elegance trim, significantly improves driver visibility and makes the Superb an easier and safer car to drive in the dark. The system also benefits other road users as it limits the dazzling effect of headlights to oncoming traffic.
Bi-Xenon headlights provide a long, bright and well adjusted beam in both low and high mode while the AFS system, unique to Škoda, automatically adjusts the alignment and illumination of the front light beam depending on vehicle speed and weather conditions. The following modes are used while driving:
- Interurban – default headlight position for speeds between 0 – 9 mph and 31 – 55 mph.
- Urban – light beam shortens and widens for better illumination of pavements and junctions in built-up areas; active between 9 – 30 mph.
- Motorway – light beam gradually lengthens and narrows as vehicle speed increases to improve distant vision; light beam lights the lane to the right of the car to facilitate overtaking; active above 56 mph.
- Cornering lights – headlight geometry changes and light beam illuminates the curve of the road depending on vehicle speed and steering wheel angle (active from 6 mph); activated by indicators, the fog light strengthens and fades during tight cornering, increasing visibility and highlighting hazards and obstacles in the road.
- Rain function – headlight modules rotate down and light beam shortens to limit the glare from the road; activated by windscreen wipers (after two minutes) at speeds between 0 - 43 mph.
- Tourist function – using the maxi-dot computer, driver can switch between right hand drive and light hand drive headlamp angle when abroad.
The latest accessory pack from Škoda also includes headlight washers, rain sensors and maxi-dot computer on the Superb S and headlight washers and rain sensors on the Superb SE.
The new Superb, priced from just £15,490, is packed with clever features and smart technology. As well as Bi-Xenon headlights with AFS, standard on Elegance and optional on S and SE, the vehicle features Škoda’s unique ‘Twindoor’, which turns the car from a hatch to a saloon at the touch of a button, and optional Park Assist, which assists the driver during parallel parking.
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