New Skoda Superb global unveil on February 17, 2015

Skoda has announced that the new Skoda Superb will be globally revealed on February 17th.

The new model will have a smoother flowing profile and a more grown up luxury car look. It is also expected to be more practical than the previous-gen car. The boot space will be up by more than 60 litres, at 625 litres, and you can expand that to 1,760 litres once the rear seats are folded down.

It is expected to have a 2.0-litre diesel motor tuned for around 170bhp or a 1.8-litre 177bhp turbo-petrol engine. The current automatic DSG gearboxes are likely to be carried forward.

As seen from the official sketch, the new Superb gets Skoda's new two part, butterfly-shaped grille and a set of larger headlamps with a distinct hollowed out section below them. The nose now looks more aggressive, and the sharp cutlines on the bonnet and fenders, and the tastefully flared wheel arches add to the sporty stance.

Now 20mm longer, a considerable 50mm wider and using a new stretched (by 80mm) wheelbase, the new Superb will be even larger on the inside. The legroom has improved over the older car, the cabin is wide enough to fit three abreast in the rear, and the roominess up front is better as well. However, despite its larger size, the new Superb will be around 75kg lighter.

It is also likely to have a lot of the latest goodies found on VW's new B8 Passat, such as adjustable dampers and a new-gen infotainment system.

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