2009 Skoda Superb range launched

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By George Skentzos | June 25th, 2009

The next-generation Škoda Superb range has been launched in Australia as the brand’s new flagship model.

The new Superb is said to offer new standards for quality, practicality, design and value with class-leading technology and craftsmanship.

Škoda boasts that its arrival completes the model range where each line now has distinct Škoda design DNA rather than styling cues borrowed from elsewhere.

While offered exclusively as a sedan, it retains the convenience of a wagon as a result of the TwinDoor variable boot opening which can accommodate larger items by lifting the entire boot lid together with the rear window.

This innovation almost doubles the rear loading area, accommodating 565 litres of luggage with the volume increasing to 1,670 litres with the rear seats folded down.

A range of frugal petrol and diesel engines cater for most everyday driving needs and preferences, with each coupled to a DSG transmission as standard.

The entry-level model uses a 1.8 TSI with 118kW and peak torque of 250Nm sent to the front wheels, matched to the latest seven-speed DSG transmission.

The other petrol choice is in the Superb 4×4 which uses a 3.6-litre V6 FSI with 191kW of power and a maximum torque of 350Nm between 2,500 rpm and 5,000 rpm.

Matched to a six-speed DSG transmission, the Superb 4X4 accelerates from zero to 100km/h in just 6.5 seconds with a top speed of 250km/h.

With 125kW and a maximum torque of 350Nm between 1,750 and 2,500rpm, the 2.0 TDI offers surprising performance with a zero to 100km/h time of 8.8 seconds but also returns a combined fuel consumption figure of just 6.9-litres per 100km when mated to the six-speed DSG.

Škoda Superb Pricing
Superb Ambition 1.8 TSI 118kW DSG – $42,990
Superb Ambition 2.0 TDI 125kW DSG – $45,990
Superb Elegance 1.8 TSI 118kW DSG – $45,990
Superb Elegance 2.0 TDI 125kW DSG – $48,990
Superb Elegance 4×4 V6 3.6 FSI 191kW DSG – $56,990

Alex

I like the Superb but the back is a bit frumpy. I think I’d wait for the estate. And then buy a Passat.
Jake02

When’s the article on the actual car? This just tells us facts about it…great car nonetheless

Skodas website is one of the only ones to feature full on the road pricing for all models. They have a table and the maximum price drive away for each state. A simple solution to a stupid problem!
FrugalOne

WOW, one word….ORPHAN!

Just what we need, another batch of $40k plus vehicles

Never seen a skoda on the road, dont think i missed much.

As Alex^^^^ said, just buy the genuine one and be done with it

Cheers

F-0
Golfschwein

It’ll be a great car. Superb Elegance sounds a bit pooncy, though.
Toxic_Horse

I drove a skoda all around Croatia on a holiday. it was nothing special at all.
HAL

wow, it’s like looking at one of those images where you stare at it long enough, and you will see a picture appear within the dots. With this it’s like at first glance it sort of looks nice, but then you keep staring and the ugliness magically appears. How did they manage that?
Toxic_Horse

Its funny how a brand that is considered budget and cheap in europe will be considered by some to be prestige in Australia just because it is a little known euro brand.
Stevothedevo

Overpriced – just buy a VW instead.
Tommo

Toxic_horse, F-O and HAL:
You’d have a Superb over a Passat as it’s a class bigger, and the rear legroom
is truly limo-like. I know you won’t see this but I don’t care, go and look at one in the flesh. It’s a truly impressive vehicle.

Toxic_horse: which Skoda did you hire? It mustve been pretty crappy as all new ones are fantastic. You cannot say something is bad here just because you tried it somewhere else, try it here first. Dipstick. Also, you suggest that Skoda is a ‘cheap’ brand in Europe. I’d like to suggest that’s incorrect, as yes this WAS once the view, but the added quality etc of VW has pushed it up.

Frugal One:
Skoda products are better than parent VW. Eg Superb vs Passat. Same price (base models), the Superb may have a smaller engine, but one more gear, uses less fuel, has much more equipment standard, service prices are less, and the fit and finish is better. But Superb vs Passat is stupid, the Superb is a much bigger car. Your attitude towards Skoda is appaling, and there is nothing wrong with 40k plus cars. Maybe your lack of money, as such, is in place for your appreciation for truly fantastic cars. Who cares if they look abit funny?
Will

Hal, no relation to the 9000 series by any chance?

A superb progression from the falcodore for the family man.
Alan

I thought this is meant to be a cheap alternative to Passat, but the price is really abuot the same as Passat, can’t justify a skoda over VW when it’s about the same price. Quite like the Skoda Yeti though, if they can get it to the market starting at less than 30k
Aleks

I like it and agree with Tommo.
Alan

Tommo, i think Passat vs Superb is a valid comparison, they are based on the same platform and there is only 5cm difference in the wheel base so i doubt there will be a significant difference in size and room. The only thing Superb has over Passat is the rear hatch, i really like it. Otherwise, nothing special about it to justify spending about the same amount of money on a Skoda over VW.
realcars

F-O very judgemental for a Corolla driver?LOL.
Jake02

I actually saw one at the airport in my Octavia RS last night, it’s very impressive. I don’t know what spec it was etc (it was at around 6pm, very busy etc) but it was a nice grey colour. The driver looked proud – as he should’ve been, the Superb is one of the best cars on the market, and as Will said a step up from the falcodore class.

Alan, it’s not a cheaper alternative to a Passat, it’s a size bigger – more to compare to the Maxima, Berlina V6, Falcon G6E etc. And yes, the Yeti will start at under 30k, i’m looking forward to seeing it in the flesh, and am considering buying one!
HAL

Tommo: the trouble with the styling of Skodas is that you could pretty much categorise them all as being somewhat ‘quirky’. Quirky can be a positive or a negative for a car maker i.e. it can be either loved or loathed. There is rarely a middle ground, where the safer, more conservative purchasers tend to reside.

To me this car makes me feel like I should be stepping out of Moscow’s Central Train station into a snowstorm, to be met by 2 KGB agents anf hurried away in their Skoda to the local police station.

And I’m guessing you’re a fan and hey, no problem with that at all. Each to their own.
Tommo

Alan,
Yep only 5cm longer OUTSIDE and yet the interior is so much more roomy. That’s why it’s a size bigger! That’s the most impressive thing, so much interior room from a resonably small exterior. The Superb isn’t boring (unlike Passat) and UK journos have said that the Superb almost has no faults at all.

FO drives a Corolla? Is that why he’s so boring to read?
Tomas79

Alan,
Why can’t you justify it over a VW?? Volkswagen (Public Wagon) it’s self is intended to be a budget common man’s brand….
And at least you will be getting a genuine European built car, unlike a lot of the VW models. And a lot of the reviews in Europe place it’s build quality over the VW!!
Ok, It might not be a Benz , or BMW… But then again neither is VW…

Toxic_Horse, the SKODA you had in croatia was manufactured further east, either poland or russia, if not india…
Ben Richards

With German’s now running the show Skoda is now a decent car company producing good cars. While I have never driven one I’m pretty sure the skoda’s will be more refined and have a much better build quality than any dumb aussie ford or commondore.
FrugalOne

GUYS: No Corolla, drive a 08′ BFMk11 Aussie 1 tonner ute.

Bench seat and LPG, practice what you preach!

Like the Corolla but dont own one, actually dont even think i have ever even driven one!

Don’t know where you got that from?

Cheers

F-0
VW

Hmmm, the AWD Elegance model is $56,990? I think I’d rather go for the VW R36 for $62,990, I’m sure I could wring the budget out enough to go the extra.
FrugalOne

Like the guys said, its SAAB 9000 rear-door-idea rip off!

Looks BIG, everybody is downsizing, wrong car at the wrong time.

Back seats dont fold flat.

Stupid name, fancy calling a car egotistical “superb”, that would piss off a few one would think?

Orphan brand, how long before they kill it off, take Proton and Great Wall with you, wont be missed.

Love this “frugal” petrol and diesel.

Must be a relation? lol

Whats with the “eat my hat” nonsense?

Cheers

F-0
HAL

^ Ben Richards: come on mate, please let’s not turn this article into another Ford/Holden bashing session. I think everyone here has had more than enough of that mind-numbing crap.

They are totally different cars to this with totally different target markets.
Sunny

Skoda is making good effort to establish themselves.. their main problem is still comparisons with VW and lack of dealer network.

We just ordered mazda 6 sport lux, we were waiting for facelifted octavia and superb to launch. we decided to go with Mazda as local dealership in perth have shut shop and nobody knows when skoda will be back in perth.
Will

frugal one,

Ford are leveraged to the hilt.

There is a guaranteed the run on Falcon to 2011, then given economies of scale and other variables they will be importing the Taurus. The Taurus does not have a ute form.

The only orphan in context of family cars on the Australian market is the Commodore…who is going to fulfil warranty obligations in 2 yrs time?
Simon

I am a proud Passat TDI owner because VW didn’t introduce the Phaeton here. I was looking forward to the Superb because it has everything good from VW in a car the size of the Phaeton.
Having said all that, I’m somewhat disappointed with the pricing and lack of wagon option. If you opt to choose “Skoda” you should be pocketing a lot more change than a VW although granted Passat and Superb are not apples and apples. The other let down is the 1.8. Why not have an option for the 2.0T ???
A 2.0T with APR tinkering would be very inviting for an efficient, comfortable and roomy car which is an alternative to the standard (boring) family car. Although to do it right you’d need to ensure it was DSG and not a standard auto as in the Passat 2.0T. The lossy auto kills the potential from this brilliant VW engine.
Tomas79

Sunny,
A new dealership is set to open up in melville, Jul 1st…

FrugalOne, the Superb name plate is from 1934…
And just like tudor (two door coupe), is more of czech version, then english…
Alan

I actually like this a lot, when i saw it on fifthgear, i thought this seems to be an excellent alternative to the common german mobiles. But i was expecting this to be cheaper than Passat, yes they are the same chassis and probably not much difference in quality, but VW has a more established badge in Australia, and i’d think that would influence the resale value down the track.

I guess Superb probably has bit more room compared to Passat, hard to say as i have not being inside a Superb. But i’m 183cm and the last time i was in the current Passat i found both the front and the back very roomy already.
FrugalOne

WILL^^^^^

I *think* my next Ute will be Japanese of extra-cab design [Made In Thailand], NOT sure yet.

Been ok with the Falcon Ute, but it guzzles LPG [14.5L/100km]the new LPG injected job should get that down a fair bit.

The Commodore has been the #1 seller in Oz for 5? years straight, its obviously what the customers want.Plus still exporting plenty.She will kick on at the looks of things.

I wanted a Comm. Ute bench seat, but its not on GM/H’s agenda yet.

Just to show i am brand s/lut, i buy what suits me at the right price.

Cheers

F-0
Mick

The Superb in the flesh is a great looking car. I saw it at the Melbourne Motorshow and have seen 1-2 driving around. They look really classy.
The Superb vs Passat comparison is valid and I would suspect the Superb is almost better. The twin hatch system is a fantastic idea and it makes the rear opening very flexible.
Jake02

Sunny, the new Skoda dealer in Perth opens on July 1st, I dunno what suburb as I’m a Sydneysider so I wouldn’t know lol. Shame you couldn’t wait any longer, I also looked at a 6 when buying a new car, but couldnt justify the lack of performance for how much fuel it uses.

F-O the eat my hat is explained on the website.
Then you may understand it…None of the facts you presented are true. The fuel economy is great for the size, it’s only big on the inside, at least the seats fold (rival Commodore doesnt have that at all) and there is a higher boot floor to offset the angle. All of your rubbish would be helped if you actually looked at one in person.

I’m sick of people comparing them to VW products, saying they should be somewhat cheaper than the “equivalent” VW products but that’s total crap! They’re priced to compare to rivals! And it’s not a friggin Passat rival. It’s bigger!
FrugalOne

Jake02^^^^

That;s great that your a fan of them!

I am sure Proton have some fans somewhere too!

ALL brands need to have fans, even GreatWall!

Just buy a Falcon on LPG and you have large with low running cost [no $1000 services like vw's] and this way you have 100% back up and help a Aussie mate with a job!

Cheers,

F-0
Paul Maric

Jake02:

That was the media pack leaving the airport.

Check back tomorrow for our driving impressions.
Jazrod (formally Twilight)

saw one of these in campbelltown on tuesday – looked very classy. but i HATE the rear end. hate it… just doesnt flow from the front…
im assuming it was a highr end model, as it had xenon lights, and largish wheels.
nice =]
Simon

I suspect a lot of people are confusing Octavia with Superb.
VW

Congratulations Jake02, you are doing what almost all other commenters on this website do when they have bought a particular brand of car – defend it to the death and try to convert everyone else too.

Sounds like someone is still trying to convince themselves that the performanbce value of their car offsets the weird styling, yeah?
Simon

Superb Elegance 4×4 V6 3.6 FSI 191kW DSG.
This looks a lot like a detuned R36 engine.
I’m sure a chip will be available soon!
Jake02

Paul: thanks for the info.

F-O don’t you dare compare Skoda to crappy brands like Proton and Great Wall (I can’t even say Great Wall without rofling). You would have to be the absolute biggest prick on earth, which seems likely. Wow, you’re a fan of an LPG Falcon, do I care? I prefer having a boot and a manual tranny (of course yours is a ute, and yes the Aussie Superb doesn’t come with a manual but what about an LPG sedan?).

Wow, so Skoda sells not many a month. Proton is in a worse position, they sell half Skoda and they’re still here! Skoda won’t leave anytime soon, VW Aus will not let it. Skoda will take-off when the Yeti and Fabia arrive and a car company cannot leave without trying all it’s models! My services are $300, not $1,000!

I’m supporting an Aussie by buying a car in Australia. Are you forgetting the Skida dealers are in Australia? Duh…
VW

Such hostility, Jake02. Maybe you need to see a therapist to get over your anxiety about what other people think of your car. Seriously mate, other people’s opinions simply shouldn’t be that important to you
Simon

Jake02, new government regulations mean all dealers will need to provide drive-away price.
Hard to give Skoda a pat on the back on the basis of being compliant with Australian regulations.
ChineseDriver

The look is nothing exciting but it is very acceptable, most imporantantly, not as ugly as previous Skodas!

The interior looks quite nice too, with leather and navigation system. I wouldn’t mind owning one of this when i am over 30.

Congratulations, Jake02!
Jake02

Thanks VW,
Yep I’m defending Skoda. Got a problem? You seem to really care. Why?
I’m not mesmorised by Skoda, oh no. My Octavia does NOT have weird styling. My Octavia looks good, and the performance is great! I cannot believe you expect me to bow down to your crap, do you realise how offensive what you’ve said is?
By the way, Skoda convinced me when I bought the bloody thing! And I’m not trying to convert people, I’m trying to convince people to change the stereotype as such, that Skodas are crap when it’s obvious they’re not! I’m saying that to change the stereotype that maybe people should have a look, not to buy, one as they will be utterly impressed!
Tommo

Simon, Jake02 is correct in saying Skoda is one of the only brands advertising prices. Most others don’t advertise prices at all, because the system is too complicated for them.

VW, Jake02 is right in defending Skoda towards you. You claim that it’s people’s opinions about how “crap” Skodas are, but this is a situation where their opinions are wrong, as Skodas are not bad products at all.

Of course I am not a Jake02 fan (I utterly disagree with his points on other car makers), but he raises points that others are oblivious to and these points need to be rectified! He is doing a resonable job, but you other pricks think his comments are excessive, yet that’s what’s needed!
VW

Jake02, apologies.

I never said the Skodas were crap mate, I’m just of the opinion that they could really do with better styling to match the apparent performance value they offer. Like others have said, their looks appeal to some and not to others. They don’t appeal to me at the moment, but I wish they did as I think they would be a great car performance and quality-wise to own.

Now, whatever colour pill your doctor told you to take to supress your Skoda rage, pop one now, before you pop a Czech-made gasket
VW

Tommo: deep breath and a pill for you too mate
Simon

http://www.australvw.com.au/showroom_pricelist.htm
Pops

I really want to like Skoda as a cheaper alternative of the VW group but I still can’t bring myself to even bother with a test drive.

Jake02 – I admire your commitment to the brand & I’m sure if I did go for a drive I would be impressed. Not sure whats putting me off? Perhaps its the ugly name / dodgy logo / poor man’s VW stigma? Sorry, honestly not trying to offend or agitate here – just voicing an opinion.

What was the driver for VW bringing Skoda out here in the first place? I would think SEAT would have been a better choice? At least they could market it with some Spanish flair rather be stuck with the associated Eastern Block stigma SKODA seems to have. SEATs are also considerably better looking vehicles…. & before you mention it, yes – I do realise they tried before with imported them in the 90s.
DesignEng

I like the boot/hatch for practicality, but it doesn’t overcome the overall styling failures for me, sorry.

This MIGHT be OK for someone looking to downgrade from a real family car, but I feel that there are probably Japs that do the job better for the money in this segment.
Still if I HAD to choose between this and a Camry …… I’d probably not buy anything.
DesignEng

BTW I’m not expecting too many “thumbs-up” for pointing out the reallity. Go your hardest, negative votes just don’t change the facts.
Will

I’ve always considered the Octavia styling akin to an Audi, but better. The styling thing here guys is really getting sad. Good grief, let it go. Jeez, talk about rear guard low bar defence.

As indicated previously, it is superb step up for the family man from a falcodore.
DesignEng

Will,
Why do YOU think it would be a step up? I just don’t see any logic in that.
It has less room, can’t tow buggerall, V6 has worse fuel consumption than Falcon, is more expensive to buy, insure and repair and has FWD limitations (IMO). Shhhh, but it also has dodgy styling IMO.
In this bracket a Liberty would be a much better buy if you wanted to downsize from a falcodore.

Just curious as to why YOU THINK that this might somehow be a better option.
Will

The falcon is just a bucket of bolts, relying on fleet sales for its survival. Paint it yellow and call it a taxi. Styling…there are a few reasons it would not survive in Europe…it is lump of lard for a start. Lets face, the falcon ain’t no marvel. Ford will be replacing it with the Taurus in a few years…they know. As stated earlier, get over it.
DesignEng

Will, thanks for your reply. I see that you really don’t actually have any reasons, just brand prejudice.
Thanks again.
nobody

I really like Skoda, I think the facelift livens up the previous styling by quite abit. I also like the way they manage to make the car roomy, the interior also looks very nicely done.

Sadly though I don’t believe it’s a badge that aussies really get. Most car buyers will find the looks polarising on top of the unfamiliar brand. Majority of car buyers looking to put down 40K+ on a Euro car will overlook this and move onto VW for sure.

For now it seems Skoda is just one of those names that people who likes cars are aware of or care about.
Tomas79

DesignEng Says
“Why do YOU think it would be a step up? I just don’t see any logic in that.”

It has bigger interior, has 4wd, has diesel, better fuel economy, less CO2 output, and is much much better built!!
Plus it looks better, but styling is a personal opinion!!
DesignEng

Nobody, yep I agree, Skoda’s going to struggle to establish itself, despite what it offers. The Superb in particular seems to be lost in a niche all by itself. Unfortunately I don’t think that it’s a niche that really has a market.
DesignEng

Tomas79,
- It is NOT bigger inside. Mate go look at the specs, then look at the real thing. Sure it is roomy but it isn’t anywhere near as big.
- AWD is good, but only with a thirsty V6, and pricey.
- Diesel, fuel economy and low CO2 output variants are FWD shopping carts, but if that’s what you want then OK.
- Better built? Subjective, but lets see how it pans out.
- Styling? Very very subjective, and many don’t like it. As you said personal opinion.

Anyway, thanks for actually giving a considered reply.
Mash85

“Škoda boasts that its arrival completes the model range where each line now has distinct Škoda design DNA rather than styling cues borrowed from elsewhere.”

Looks more like Chris Bangle has been moonlighting over at the VW group to me. Personally it looks like a BMW morphed with an Audi/VW.

It’s definately interesting in the styling department, and thats not necessarily a bad thing. Compared to the Passat though, it seems to lack the timelessness the VW exudes. The Passat is a handsome car, that will still look good in years to come. The Superb? Well only time will tell.

I’m sure they’re very good cars in there own right but as mentioned previously I think the stigma of the Skoda brand will be hard to shake off (I even heard Hamish and Andy poking fun at them the other week), not too mention that awful name (right up there with Hyundai Trajet – pronounced “Trashay” or something, looks more like “Tragedy” when you’re sitting behind it at the lights). At the end of the day, it’ll take time to build mass appeal for the brand.

Good luck to them though, the Octavia RS Wagon has the goods and i’d have one in a heartbeat if I was in the market for a car like that. I wouldn’t consider this model for a variety of reasons, first and foremost is the name. I don’t think i’d ever live down rolling up at the local in a “Superb”. But I highly doubt I fall into the buyer group that Skoda is looking to appeal too.

Thats my two cents.

PS: Skoda, I love the “eat my hat” marketing, attacking the problem head on in a clever and humourous way, kudos to the marketing dept.
phillip

I think the name lets it down. Sure it may do well in continental Europe where a large proportion of the population has minimal English, but to native English speakers it sounds a little bit full of itself.

I think Skoda should work on building their brand from the bottom up. Bring in the Fabia and Yeti and then reassess in a few years.
pirakavezok

I like the looks of the new Superb and the quality of VW thrown in but the prices are putting me off. My view is that it’ll be tough to sell the new Superb at prices so close to VW. Ultimately, the discounts will have to come in.
Yanzo

hey man i bought a skoda! you bought a what? skoda. what? sko, da. wtf is that?
nobody

As Skoda monthly sales aren’t going so well at all, I’m sure one can do a great deal on these. So I guess for now it might compensate for the prices so close to VW.
maximark

Generally doesn’t look bad, but the roof mounted aerial is too high and chunky make the car look cheap. Agree with other comments about the price, just too expensive for a not very welknown brand.I don’t think many people would spend $56000 for a Skoda, unless they are Czech.
Danny

What a bland looking thing this is.
It looks like something that was designed by the Koreans in the late 80′s. The c pillar is huge and there’s nothing at all appealing in the design.
A Subaru Liberty is a shitload better looking than this piece of overpriced euro dribble.
Jake02

Man I can’t wait for the first drive tomorrow, all the crap that’s gonna be said! It’s great to know that my fellow citizens are idiots who have no experience with anything with a Skoda badge on it, therefore they cannot comment until they have! As they say, don’t judge a book by it’s cover, and certainly don’t judge the Superb by photos of it.

It’s not bland. Bland is Camry, Commodore and the like. This won’t sell anywhere near the numbers of the Commodore (maybe if petrol prices go up and up again they will considering even the V6 uses a third less fuel than a V6 Commodore) and therefore it ain’t bland! I don’t think it’s beautiful, but in black with the 18s it has real presence, something the base Comm/Falc can’t match.

For what it is, it’s not particularly expensive (think of it as a Nissan Maxima, a much better value alternative to the usual suspects), and I know over 150 have been sold.

10.0L/100km for a 3.6litre V6 with AWD is thirsty? Are you serious DesignEng? And why are some comparing it to the Passat? I betcha you think ahhhh Skoda owned by VW the Passat is priced the same – the Superb should be priced lower! Wrong! You lot ask for too much! The base Superb vs Passat is stupid, as I said before, as the Superb wins hands down! You don’t even get foglamps until the Passat V6 – $58k, but even that’s standard on the base Superb at $42k!
Absi

if i had the money, i would buy this car in a heartbeat…

i like the styling … its understated and quirky at the same time …

i do hope to see some of these on the roads soon!

i would go for the 1.8L Petrol Turbo engine with the DSG. i am unfortunately not much of a diesel man… and the V6 is too big for my needs …
Alan

Guys, check this out. Autobild comparison of Audi A4, Seat Exeo, VW Passat and Skoda Superb. Guess who won…
http://www.autobild.de/autobild-tv/index.php?clip_id=1391
PogO

Is the 1.8T the same as the VW Polo GTI?
Tomas79

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Jake02

PoGo,
Yes it is the same engine, but it has more power/torque.

Alan,
Thanks for that post, quite a good review there. Of course it won with competitors like that! They’re all VW Group cars! The Superb won a limo test against the Bentley Flying Spur, BMW 730d and Audi A6 by having better rear legroom!
PROJET – L

Looks good to me (has a kinda KGB menace about it)
Is much better built than Passat ( I know I have spent 3 years in a Passat and it is rubbish )
Is less sterile inside than an Audi but feels almost of equal quality.
Is much bigger than Falcodore inside (except width which is a little smaller) in the back it feels like a Statesman.

Is too expensive full stop.
Damian

“Agree with other comments about the price, just too expensive for a not very welknown brand.”

If Australians can justify spending $150k on a glorified taxi… *cough* W427, or even $59k on a Calais V with bad plastics and a pushrod engine with the world’s clunkiest 6-speed auto, then many will see the value equation the Skoda Superb range offers.
Andy

You guys are where we were a few years ago re attitude toward this brand. Superb is getting rave reviews in Europe Vs all sorts of competition & we are more familiar with the brand & can see the value WITH quality it represents. In a few years your comments will sound a bit anachronistic mark my words…

For the record the test vs the Bentley wasn’t a limo test but an overall luxury test – the BMW has more legroom anyway. It won on refinement, ride quality and space – price wasn’t the reason it won – it won on these terms.

Thus comparing it to a Passat isn’t really saying much.

I don’t have one – I didn’t like its backside. last company car list we had consisted of BMW 3 series, A4, Merc C class etc and the Superb. Tested them all thoroughly and the Superb was better than all of them except the BM and Merc handled corners slightly better being rear wheel drive.

It used to be fashionable to deride Skoda – now people stay quiet as it marks them out as someone who shows his ignorance of the market.

In a few years you will see many more of these on your roads I have no doubt.
Tim

LOVE MY TDI ROOMSTER 1.9 BEATS PRIOUS ANY DAY WITH DOWN TO 3.5L.100
http://caradvice.com.au Ray

I bought a Superb 4 weeks ago..
All I have to say is this is truely an amazing car with extra’s that you only see in cars over 80,000.. Don’t compaire it to a VW Passat, compaire it to a Holden or ford for the same price and see what comes out in front in all catagories.. The Skoda I bet..
I love my car and so do all the people that stop me to look at it..