The Skoda Superb gains a plug-in hybrid for additional range, efficiency and smoothness
Powering up the famously demanding Furka Pass in Switzerland, the scale of the improvements over the previous-generation model finally come home to roost. The Skoda Superb iV‘s bigger battery pack, the more composed suspension and steering, and an overall sense of agility nudge this back towards the top of the class. But I’m getting ahead of myself here.and estate forms, so we know a thing or two about the Czech firm’s flagship car.
This is good news, because it means that the Superb iV can be topped up at a public CCS rapid charger. It’s quick enough for a PHEV, with a peak charging speed of 50kW. That means it can be topped up from 10-80% in around 26 minutes, while even at home, the same battery refresh will take around 2hrs 30 minutes, costing less than £5 for a typical home charger on a decent tariff.
Getting out of Milan is simplicity itself. The roads resemble Venice’s canal network, and I pity the poor pedestrians who are getting soaked more by passing cars than they are from above. The roads are generally smooth, but there are years of patchwork repairs to negotiate. But each sharp join in the blacktop is shrugged off by the Skoda’s absorbant suspension and soft-soap damping. Very impressive.
It’s a smooth and flowing route that carves an elegant path through the jaw-droppingly beautiful natural barrier between Italy and Switzerland, and the Superb shrugs it off nonchalently. There are three driving modes, which are accessible via the Hybrid icon on the infotainment system, but it’s currently in Normal and I see little need to put into Sport, such is its tight body control and excellent damping in its natural state.
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