Photo: Skoda
Ahead of the official debut later today, one of Skoda's official pics showing the 2015 Superb has leaked online and fallen into our hands. If you'd like to read the whole story on the 2015 Superb, check out this article.
Everything is as expected in terms of design, with most of the lines being simple and straightforward. In fact, we bet people who are unfamiliar with the Skoda lineup will confuse this for the Octavia sedan.
The all-new Superb is a 3rd-generation model underpinned by the same MQB platform as the 2015 Passat we tested. It will also borrow 8 of its engines, with outputs ranging from 120 to 280 hp.
Compared to the Volkswagen sister car, the wheelbase will be slightly longer to ensure class-leading legroom. Unfortunately, it seems the Germans have not given them access to full-LED adaptive headlights, the new twin-turbo 2.0 TDI engine and the digital speedometer.
It's a shame, really, but what can you do? Fans of the Skoda brand will still point out that options like the DSG gearboxes or adaptive suspension system will be slightly cheaper than on the VW counterpart.
Another thing we've been told not to expect from the Superb is a serious performance model. The vRS badge will be avoided due to lack of demand, but a sportier version could come with a different body kit added onto the existing powertrain choices, much like the Monte Carlo edition of the Fabia and Rapid.
The new Superb will be presented tonight at a special event in Prague, most likely along with its 1939 counterpart that you can see in the photo below.
Everything is as expected in terms of design, with most of the lines being simple and straightforward. In fact, we bet people who are unfamiliar with the Skoda lineup will confuse this for the Octavia sedan.
The all-new Superb is a 3rd-generation model underpinned by the same MQB platform as the 2015 Passat we tested. It will also borrow 8 of its engines, with outputs ranging from 120 to 280 hp.
Compared to the Volkswagen sister car, the wheelbase will be slightly longer to ensure class-leading legroom. Unfortunately, it seems the Germans have not given them access to full-LED adaptive headlights, the new twin-turbo 2.0 TDI engine and the digital speedometer.
It's a shame, really, but what can you do? Fans of the Skoda brand will still point out that options like the DSG gearboxes or adaptive suspension system will be slightly cheaper than on the VW counterpart.
Another thing we've been told not to expect from the Superb is a serious performance model. The vRS badge will be avoided due to lack of demand, but a sportier version could come with a different body kit added onto the existing powertrain choices, much like the Monte Carlo edition of the Fabia and Rapid.
The new Superb will be presented tonight at a special event in Prague, most likely along with its 1939 counterpart that you can see in the photo below.
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