Bump, but no point starting a new thread really.
Last week I ordered a Superb 2.0 TSI 220hp DSG hatch (it's the Octy VRS engine). Quartz grey (yawn) with the half leather half alcantara seats, and I added in the colour maxidot and flappy paddles. It's lease so no point going mental. I wish I could have nabbed the 280 4x4 but still, it should be a nice family barge with enough poke to keep me happy.
Today the dealership (Lightcliffe Warrington) gave me the SLI and said it's been allocated build week 09, so that's the last week of February. We're looking at March delivery and they don't expect the date to get bumped so it's all looking good. I initially wanted petrol blue (aka lava blue) with beige leather, but apparently beige interiors are in such short supply the factory went from 'six months plus lead time' to 'you just can't order this any more'. Being honest I prefer the feel of alcantara anyway, having tried them both out.
Has anyone driven the Superb with this engine? I ordered based on a test drive of the Octy VRS (I know the seats and suspension are completely different), and the fact I owned a mk2 Superb diesel.
Can't wait to get my hands on it.
ETA: Has anyone seen the Superb Sportline coming this year? The usual marketing department 'sporty' addons like black wheels and carbon fibre trim, but it does have lower suspension and sports seats making it something of a more overt Superb VRS versus the current Q car style of the 2.0 TSIs presently available in standard trim. The Octavia's VRS seats are actually bigger than the Superb standard seats, which is better for tall drivers like me, so that's a bonus. From the horse's mouth:
Škoda said:
The most noteworthy features of the ŠKODA Superb SportLine include the black 18- or 19-inch alloy wheels, the tinted rear side windows and back window (sunset), and the sport chassis lowered by 15 mm. The interior of the SportLine version includes a three-spoke sports steering wheel and gear knob finished in leather, sports seats with exclusive seat covers, pedals in an aluminium finish and trim elements in carbon."
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