Premiere in Bratislava: ŠKODA enters E-Mobility era by launching SUPERB iV and CITIGOe iV and presents revised SUPERB

› ŠKODA has revised its flagship model, and introduces a plug-in hybrid variant with the SUPERB iV
› By launching the CITIGO^e iV, the Czech car manufacturer is introducing its first all‑electric production model
› The premiere of the two iV models marks ŠKODA’s entry into the era of E‑Mobility
› As the main sponsor of the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship for many years, ŠKODA is using the sporting event in Bratislava as the setting for a vehicle premiere for the first time

Mladá Boleslav / Bratislava, 23 May 2019 – The curtain is raised for ŠKODA at this year’s IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. On the day of the quarter-finals, the Czech car manufacturer is presenting its first electrified production models and its updated flagship model, the SUPERB, to the public for the first time in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava. The SUPERB iV and the CITIGO^e iV mark ŠKODA’s entry into the era of E‑Mobility. As the main sponsor of the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship for many years, ŠKODA is using the sporting event in Bratislava as the setting for a vehicle presentation for the first time.

ŠKODA CEO, Bernhard Maier, said, “Today, ŠKODA is entering the era of E‑Mobility – a very special moment for the company, which will celebrate its 125^th anniversary next year. Two models are kicking things off: our first all‑electric model, the CITIGO^e iV, as the brand’s first step into the E‑Mobility era and the SUPERB iV as the brand’s first plug‑in hybrid model. In addition, we are presenting the new edition of our flagship model, the SUPERB, with a refined design and new technologies.”

ŠKODA is combining a sports sponsorship activity and a vehicle presentation for the first time. The company is thereby emphasising its long‑standing connection with the Ice Hockey World Championship.

ŠKODA AUTO’s support of the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship is now the longest main sponsorship in the history of sports world championships – and at 27 tournaments constitutes a world record. As a dynamic, fascinating and down‑to‑earth sport, ice hockey is a perfect match for the Czech car manufacturer and, in addition to cycling, forms a central pillar of ŠKODA’s sponsorship strategy. At the world championships in Prague and Bratislava in 1992, the company was already the vehicle partner; since 1993, ŠKODA has been the official main sponsor and vehicle partner of the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. The brand is coming full circle at this year’s world championship in the Slovakian capital. Bratislava is the perfect place for the first vehicle world premiere on the world championship stage and for the premiere of the new ŠKODA CITIGO^e iV. Production of the all‑electric city car will begin there this year.

Christian Strube, ŠKODA Board Member for Technical Development, said, “Entering the era of E‑Mobility is an important step into the future for ŠKODA. The SUPERB iV plug‑in hybrid and the CITIGO^e iV are just the beginning. The first all‑electric ŠKODA based on Volkswagen Group’s MEB modular electric car platform will follow as early as 2020.”

Just like all of the SUPERB models, the ŠKODA SUPERB iV will be produced at the Kvasiny plant. The SUPERB iV is the first ŠKODA model to feature plug-in hybrid drive. The SUPERB iV is powered by a 1.4 TSI petrol engine delivering 115 kW (156 PS) and an 85‑kW electric motor. The maximum power output is 160 kW (218 PS), allowing for particularly sustainable mobility without compromising on dynamism. The ŠKODA SUPERB iV fulfils the Euro 6d‑TEMP emissions standard; the car’s CO₂ emissions are below 35 g/km. The 13‑kWh battery enables an all‑electric, zero‑emission range of up to 62 km in the WLTP cycle and can be charged using a standard household plug socket, a wall box, or while driving using the petrol engine as well as brake energy recovery. When used in combination with the petrol engine, the range is 930 km. Furthermore, the SUPERB iV is equipped with the latest generation of infotainment system.

ŠKODA has upgraded the SUPERB with the model update and it wows most notably with its new technologies and an even more sophisticated interior. Full LED Matrix headlights are available for the first time in a ŠKODA production model. Several new assistance systems are also making their debut, such as Predictive Cruise Control. The SUPERB now also uses Side Assist, which works at a distance of up to 70 m. In addition to the plug-in hybrid, there are three diesel and three petrol engines to choose from with power outputs ranging from 88 kW (120 PS) to 200 kW (272 PS).

The dynamic and elegant design has been systematically refined once again with a remodelled radiator grille and a chrome trim between the LED tail lights. Thanks to a new front bumper, the SUPERB has grown in length by 8 mm to 4,869 mm, and the COMBI by 6 mm to 4,862 mm. The wheelbase, width and height remain the same. In the interior, chrome highlights, new seat covers and coloured contrasting stitching provide fresh accents. With an extremely generous amount of interior space and a boot capacity of 625 l in the ŠKODA SUPERB or 660 l in the ŠKODA SUPERB COMBI, the model continues to set benchmarks in its segment.