Skoda’s flagship will get a subtle update to avoid a midlife crisis.
We were concerned that the most popular Octavia would get a controversial split headlight design as its facelift. These spy images show a prototype of the Volkswagen Passat’s Czech brother, with its one-piece clusters. The headlights have changed in appearance, primarily due to the transition from a xenon arrangement to a full-LED one. Finally.
Although the vehicle appears to be unmodified at first glance, it is typical of these vehicles. Skoda The 2019 Superb sports a little body-colored camo. It is visible at the front bumper, particularly at the cutouts for parking sensors and cap for tow hook. It can also be seen between the grille and the headlights. This could indicate that the lighting clusters are going to meet the sides of grille, making the front fascia appear wider and more powerful.
This is a mid-cycle refresh. We are not surprised that the side profile looks almost the same as the current Superb. Because any changes to the door panels or fenders would cost too much for a simple facelift, The taillights at the back have sharper graphics, and there is some camo between them on their tailgate. It is likely that it hides a chrome strip. However, Skoda may be joining other automakers who have full-width light stripes. We think it is just a chrome bar.
The Superb has already been upgraded to Skoda’s latest infotainment system. We don’t expect any major changes inside the cabin. The company’s crown jewel can be had with an optional all-digital instrument cluster as well as a 9.2-inch touchscreen. We mean that there are no physical controls. Instead, you will only have touch-sensitive controls for Menu and Home. Volume Up/Down is to the right.
The prototype had dual exhausts which suggests it could have been equipped with the 2.0 TSI, which delivers 276 horsepower to both the front and rear wheels via a dual-clutch seven-speed automatic transmission. The facelifted Superb will be the first Skoda production model to be electrified through a plug-in hybrid.
The 2019 Superb will be available later in the year, but not before its more expensive and exclusive counterpart from VW.