Skoda is set to storm the upmarket family car sector with the all-new Superb hatchback.
Skoda insiders have confirmed that the new Superb – masterminded by the engineer behind the VW Phaeton - is targeted directly at the new Ford Mondeo
Škoda Auto is going to present the successor to its flagship model at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show – the new Škoda Superb.
Bigger and more versatile
The Superb is loosely based on the same architecture as the VW Passat, and is currently in its final stages of testing around the globe, including late modifications to refinement in Death Valley, California. Despite the notchback appearance, the Superb gets a new, versatile hatchback layout, making it much more competitive in the large family car sector than the old model.
The entry-level engine is likely to be the 138bhp 1.4-litre TSI unit first seen in the Golf. 158bhp
and 200bhp 1.8-litre TSI units will make up the rest of the Superb petrol range.Diesel engines will be switching to a more refined common rail injection system, and the range-topping motors are likely to be V6 petrol and diesel units with the option of four wheel drive. Most models will be equipped with a six-speed manual box, with a DSG autobox on the options list.
A high-performance 3.6-litre V6 4x4 VRS Superb, with just shy of 300bhp, is already understood to be on test.
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