Skoda India to add Dynamic Chassis Control in 2016 Superb

The 2016 Skoda Superb Sedan, which was launched in India in February this year, will soon come with Skoda's Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) system. DCC is currently offered with the Superb in international markets.

The Dynamic Chassis Control allows the driver to choose from three available driving modes - Comfort, Normal and Sport. According to what the driver chooses, the DCC system then adjusts the car's steering weight, gearshift timings, throttle response, and even firms up or softens the suspension system, in order to optimally suit the requirements of the driver.

The Superb currently on offer in India does get similar driving modes, but it only adjusts the steering, engine and gearbox settings. Since the Indian-spec car has a different suspension setup as compared to the overseas models, Skoda had earlier avoided the extra cost of developing and tuning an adaptive control system for the 'rough road' suspension setup. But the automaker has now decided to equip the adaptive dampers on the Indian Superb, thus completing the DCC suite.

It is a complicated procedure to develop adaptive dampers and tune the suspension system accordingly. As a result, the new Skoda Superb with DCC will likely be introduced in early 2017.

Source: Autocar India