What is it?
This is the facelifted version of the third-generation Skoda Superb: the large, hugely practical and comfortable barge championed by airport taxi drivers and sales executives up and down the country.
While that might sound like some sort of snide generalisation, it’s not really, because according to Skoda’s European figures, fleet customers accounted for 82% of Superb sales in 2018. The updates introduced as part of this mid-life refresh are intended to shift that bias even further towards business buyers.
So, what are they? Well, in typical mid-life refresh fashion, the car’s looks haven’t been changed too much. There’s a lightly redesigned front end that incorporates a new foglight and running light design (and also extends the car’s length by 8mm), more chrome, a slightly altered grille and 'Skoda' lettering across the boot lid instead of the classic roundel. The interior has been refreshed along similar lines, with additional chrome and a new digital instrument display being the most noticeable features.
The four-strong engine line-up has been rejigged, while new 148bhp 1.5-litre turbo petrol and 148bhp 2.0-litre diesel units are set to join later this year. The Superb iV plug-in hybrid - Skoda’s first ever electrified model - will make it to the UK in 2020, while the rugged Superb Scout - a lifted, more off-road-friendly version of the estate car - has been introduced in markets other than ours. It's a smart-looking thing, so it's a shame we won't be getting it.
There are six trim levels to choose from, with prices ranging from £24,655 to £40,695, and four-wheel-drive is still available with the most powerful 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines.
Elsewhere, though, it’s business as usual for the Superb. It remains on the same MQB platform, is still suspended by MacPherson struts and a multi-link arrangement at the rear and is still available in both liftback and estate bodystyles.
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transplanted Superb
If ONLY they'd allow for imports to the States - Temporarily biding time in Yankee-Land, this would be an absolutely fantastic motor.
Red States have little, if any, oversight for tuned Diesels... this would be a stonkin brilliant motor when Gov't is removed from the engine.
Me tdi A6 is proof - 622 Nm of torques! (www.tunemyeuro.com)
VAG cars
Wasting the extra money on a so-called "driver's car" on the clogged-up British road network makes little sense.
Why not spend the saved money on a nice family holiday, or are your egos just a bit too big for that?
Superb cars...see what I did there?
But still using a dirty VAG cheating diesel?
Shame.
And how do you substantiate
And how do you substantiate that comment ? Once you supply the evidence in 100 % solid format then please feel free to make these comments.Without it, please stop