Although there are probably more exciting cars on the Geneva Motor Show floor, Skoda’s Superb is a stand-out example of how competent the design departments of the VW Group have become.
The level of precision shown in the car’s surfacing is a delight, while the theme of extreme accuracy is reflected in details like the car’s front lamps that look like works taken from a high-end glassmaker – how far Skoda has come from its humble origins is striking to say the least.
The cabin is well executed, too, with an attention to trim materials that really impress, including Barbour-jacket-style quilted upholstery that looks classy and hard-wearing but not ostentatious.
However, it’s extremely hard to look at the Skoda without thinking of other VW Group cars, from Seat lamp graphics, to Audi bonnet shutlines and tail-lamps, to the width of IP so prized for adding premium feel in Volkswagen’s latest cars.
The new Superb certainly appears to do justice to its name. But while a subtle reference or family resemblance is, if anything, to be encouraged, is the Superb’s design a little too incestuous when you take the whole VW Group into account?
Article source: www.salon-auto.ch