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In your opinion : The new Superb ... L&K or the Sportline

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I do like certain bits of the Sportline (most of which I have or will retrofit) but for me I would miss the toys of the L&K if I had ordered a Sportline, so I'm happy I didn't wait.

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I'm waiting for the Superb SportLine. Hopefully I have it in March. :)

:)

 

this will be my second L&K , first one was a MK2 FL (142) a fantastic car .... Hopefully the 171 will be as good ! :)

 

I like a big child at the moment , waiting for my new toy :)

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Micky 32 Proficient

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the Sportline is not available in Ireland as yet (as far as I am aware) , it looks good though.... I wonder will they make an L&K Sportline ?

Yeah, it's available in Ireland :-)

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Gizmo Mentor

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I wonder will they make an L&K Sportline ?

 

No because the Sportline is just a trim level ... as is the L&K, it’s a bit like asking for a MKII SE L&K

 

Sportline for less chrome, better seats and nicer cabin! The extras that L&K has standard can be picked from the catalogue;-)

 

Most but not all, if you want leather then that is not an option, neither is ventilated seats, these are two options I wouldn’t want to be without (the Sportline seats do look nice though)

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No because the Sportline is just a trim level ... as is the L&K, it’s a bit like asking for a MKII SE L&K

 

 

Most but not all, if you want leather then that is not an option, neither is ventilated seats, these are two options I wouldn’t want to be without (the Sportline seats do look nice though)

The sportline suspension is different, 15 mm lower AFAIK.

 

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The sportline suspension is different, 15 mm lower AFAIK.

 

DC

 

What I meant by ‘trim level’ was the Superb is offered (in the UK at least) in the following 6 trim levels:

 

S

SE

SE Technology (previously Business)

SE L

SportLine

L&K

 

So a ’SportLine L&K’ would actually be two different trim levels, the same reason why a ‘vRS Elegance’ would never have been possible on the MKII.

 

The sportier trim levels (vRS / SportLine) have always gained items that are aimed at performance or sporty styling (in the case of a vRS... only the highest power engines, then the SportLine also gets spoilers, alloy pedal covers etc) whereas the L&K has always been about throwing most of the toys at the car as std.

Personally I think the SportLine should have been available in 280 and 190 only (so basically a vRS under a new name), but it looks like they are now going the Audi ’S Line’ way and offering it across the board.

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Lack of colour choice would put a lot off the Sportline I would think,

just bright red, a sickly yellow/green and a few shades of grey.

 

We know that in CZ you can get a choice of over sixty colours why on earth don't Skoda offer at least some of them here.

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From the pics posted on here the green looked excellent.  Can't find the link but I am sure somebody will be along that can.

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Sportline for me, but then I would say that wouldn't I?

 

Essentially I don't like the chrome bits, the higher ride height and the slight excess of L&K badges on the L&K. Most things on the L&K can be specced on the Sportline.  

 

Conversely you get the lovely recaro'esque  seats, stunning alloys and a much nicer steering wheel on the sportline. Plus with the alcantara, I have not yet used the seat heaters. Almost seems like a waste on the sportline. They are so warm when compared to my previous car's leather. I wasn't a 100% sure of the alcantara, but now I absolutely love it.

 

I miss the L&K's powered passenger seat and Canton, but that is about it really.

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With regards ride height, I thought someone said L&K is 10mm lower than standard, many months ago now, so sportline only gains 5mm in lower ride height.

It depends whether L&K has DCC or not. In many countries DCC is standard and it is 10 mm lower than normal chassis. In my eye SL still looks lower than just 5 mm, but I haven't made any measurements.

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Bottom line for me is that the Superb is a comfort-orientated car so the Sportline is at odds with that but that's just my opinion. Although I'm going for a Style (SE L) with some decent options added (which will make it somewhere in between a Style and an L&K in reality), I would definitely opt for the L&K if it was a choice between L&K and Sportline.

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