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Volkswagen's more accessible Czech brand, Skoda, is a people's favorite in Europe - you might go as far as to call it "the people's car," or volkswagen, as they might say in Germany.
The reason behind that is simple: it offers Volkswagen technology at lower prices, has excellent build quality and, to top it all off, its models are somehow positioned in-between segments, so a Skoda Octavia might be a compact car, but it's significantly larger than a Golf.
The same can be said about the Superb, which offers the kind of rear seat legroom you won't find on any car this side of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class, all while maintaining a cavernous trunk as well. And we're not even talking about the Superb Combi yet.
I'll admit to being a secret fan of this model. I personally think it is the best family car that still possesses some trails of car-like handling, something that is completely lost in minivans. Which is why I'm ecstatic that Skoda hasn't botched it up by slamming that awful design it used on the new Octavia.
The facelifted Superb was under a real threat, but these pictures - along with the ones published last year - confirm its headlights remain in one piece. And even if the Czechs were going to do the same intervention on the next Superb, the negative feedback they got after the Octavia will hopefully be enough for them to reconsider. If there is an online petition to sign, please leave the link in the comments.
The facelift appears to be a very mild one, despite Skoda covering up more of the car than it really had to. The front and rear bumpers will be the focus of attention, so don't expect any major changes apart from a few different lines and creases. For once, that's actually good news.
We've already covered the changes at the interior, but just to recap, it's mostly about the size increase of the central display for both available options - 8 inches from 6.5 and 9.2 from 9 for the top version). Just to emphasize what I was saying earlier about the vehicle's size, there's also a Digital Voice Enhancement feature that amplifies what the driver or passengers say and relays it through the audio system. Normally, you get these things in vehicles such as the Mercedes-Benz V-Class, which is essentially a posh van.
The engine lineup is expected to remain largely the same, even though the top model might get the upgraded 290 hp gasoline engine from the SEAT Leon Cupra 290. Whether it will also get the BiTDI bi-turbo diesel unit that can be had on the Passat remains to be seen, but Volkswagen tends to keep some toys away from Skoda, just so it won't steal all of it customers.
The same can be said about the Superb, which offers the kind of rear seat legroom you won't find on any car this side of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class, all while maintaining a cavernous trunk as well. And we're not even talking about the Superb Combi yet.
I'll admit to being a secret fan of this model. I personally think it is the best family car that still possesses some trails of car-like handling, something that is completely lost in minivans. Which is why I'm ecstatic that Skoda hasn't botched it up by slamming that awful design it used on the new Octavia.
The facelifted Superb was under a real threat, but these pictures - along with the ones published last year - confirm its headlights remain in one piece. And even if the Czechs were going to do the same intervention on the next Superb, the negative feedback they got after the Octavia will hopefully be enough for them to reconsider. If there is an online petition to sign, please leave the link in the comments.
The facelift appears to be a very mild one, despite Skoda covering up more of the car than it really had to. The front and rear bumpers will be the focus of attention, so don't expect any major changes apart from a few different lines and creases. For once, that's actually good news.
We've already covered the changes at the interior, but just to recap, it's mostly about the size increase of the central display for both available options - 8 inches from 6.5 and 9.2 from 9 for the top version). Just to emphasize what I was saying earlier about the vehicle's size, there's also a Digital Voice Enhancement feature that amplifies what the driver or passengers say and relays it through the audio system. Normally, you get these things in vehicles such as the Mercedes-Benz V-Class, which is essentially a posh van.
The engine lineup is expected to remain largely the same, even though the top model might get the upgraded 290 hp gasoline engine from the SEAT Leon Cupra 290. Whether it will also get the BiTDI bi-turbo diesel unit that can be had on the Passat remains to be seen, but Volkswagen tends to keep some toys away from Skoda, just so it won't steal all of it customers.
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