The Skoda Superb estate, officially unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show, will arrive in the UK next spring.
Skoda is predicting sales of just 1500 a year - around a third of overall Superb sales. Skoda UK told Autocar it is mainly expecting sales to come from fleet operators and not private buyers, despite the value it offers over rivals including the Volvo V70.
The car has Octavia-inspired styling and features an electric tailgate and power panoramic roof. A magnetic torch stashes away in the roof, which can be unclipped.
See the high-res Skoda Superb estate photo gallery
The estate retains the same length, wheelbase and width with the conventional Superb but it is taller at the back. It also benefits from revised rear seating to maximise load space.
The engine line-up will include the three petrols and three diesels from the current Superb range, linked to five and six-speed gearboxes. DSG dual-clutch transmissions will also be an option.
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artill
Re: First pics: Skoda Superb estate
Well the back end is a huge improvement on the hatch version. Shame about Skoda current headlamp design, it doesnt suit any of them. Its still hard to imagine anyone who wants a Superb buying the standard Hatch, when this looks so much better, and is more useful.
I would also have thought a car which will sell on size and price would have been better off with a squared off back. If you are going to make an estate as well as a hatch, you might as well make the Estate as big as possible, instead of going for the slightly more stylish sloping rear we have here.
manicm
Re: First pics: Skoda Superb estate
This is probably the best-looking estate out there, and one of the best too.
Topkat
Re: First pics: Skoda Superb estate
Q: How do you double the price of a Skoda?
A: Put £5 petrol in!
Q: What do you call a convertible Skoda?
A: Skip!
bringbackStyle
Re: First pics: Skoda Superb estate
A good looking car. Not often I can say that :-)
streaky
Re: First pics: Skoda Superb estate
Couldn't agree more with all the points put by Artill. It seems to be the norm with modern cars that the estate versions look far better than their hatchback/saloon siblings.
J400uk
Re: First pics: Skoda Superb estate
Is it just me, or are the rear lights upside down Octavia lights?
Looks good none the less, better than the saloon. If they price it right could do pretty well.
BigThreeForever
Re: First pics: Skoda Superb estate
Yet more cutting-edge wit from Topkat. Cutting-edge in 1981, that is. Grow up, sonny.
The Skoda Superb estate is one of the best-looking cars I have seen for quite some time. It has the elegance and gravitas that we used to expect from Stuttgart many years ago, but no longer.
Dr.Car
Re: First pics: Skoda Superb estate
[quote Topkat]
Q: How do you double the price of a Skoda?
A: Put £5 petrol in!
[/quote][quote Topkat]
Q: What do you call a convertible Skoda?
A: Skip!
[/quote]
Aren't you a funny guy -_-
Topkat
Re: First pics: Skoda Superb estate
[quote Dr.Car]
Aren't you a funny guy -_-
[/quote]
No doubt!
Mini1
Re: First pics: Skoda Superb estate
Topkat. Oh dear. Does he ever say anything relevant? Those Skoda jokes are just a tad old, mate. Just a bit. '_'
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