Comments on: 2009 Skoda Superb – First Steer

By: Tomas79

Tomas79 — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:24:58 +0000

Skoda Superb Hammer, depreciation, and image test…..

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By: Limo

Limo — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:33:28 +0000

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By: Tomas79

Tomas79 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:34:57 +0000

Well done Skoda!!

“Škoda has set the bench marque – just been named Best Manufacturer in Auto Express magazine’s Driver Power Survey 2009.

More than 20,000 drivers were asked to rate their cars on reliability, quality and running costs. Škoda had ranked second for the previous five years, but has now taken the top spot from Lexus.

Škoda’s Superb and Octavia models were also awarded second and third respectively in the best model rankings, outdone only by the Jaguar XF.”

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/c.....ufacturers

By: Jake02

Jake02 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:43:04 +0000

VW Is The New GM,
You idiot. Skoda is making money, Pontiac never did! You stupid and utter twat, I’ve never heard such crap. How the hell would you know? Have you even sat in either a Skoda or a Pontiac? If not, this means you aren’t in a position to comment.
Honestly, go disappear.

VW Freak,
Thankyou for defending Skoda. Its idiots like the above who have no idea!

By: Revhed

Revhed — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:52:54 +0000

Shak, yes that’s what I meant when I said “a higher state of tune”, which means it isn’t exactly the same engine, something implied in the article. It’s like saying the engine in the BMW 125i is the same engine as the 130i – well they are kinda, but they are tuned differently and so behave differently.

Golfschwein, I agree anything smaller than something like a T5 van is not comfortable for 3 full-size adults in the back – but these vehicles are often called upon to squeeze 3 people across the rear seat – if I were looking to buy this to use as a limo it’s an issue i’d be seriously looking at, even though in many other respects it’s a superior vehicle.

By: Shak

Shak — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:44:31 +0000

Revhead, it is the same engine, just detuned. And Golfschwein your right about the room,this has more legroom,but the Statey twins are a lot wider due to their commodore underpinnings.

By: Devil's Advocate

Devil's Advocate — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:14:38 +0000

Thanks for the clarification wheelnut! I thought the “Boot” part could go up separately as well. :-)

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:08:30 +0000

I don’t agree with you, Revhead. Three beefy blokes cannot be carried in comfort in the back of ANY car. They’ll be rubbing shoulders and arms in a Statesman, just a little less so than in one of these.

By: Revhed

Revhed — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:19:07 +0000

One of the issues with this making it into the limo market Vs the Holden twins is interior width – If it’s not as wide as the Holdens it will struggle to be accepted as there is a requirement to fit 3 beefy blokes in the rear with not too much discomfort.

As for this having the same engine as the R36 – not quite – the R36/CC 3.6 has a higher state of tune and puts out 220 kW, almost 30 kW more.

By: Wheelnut®™

Wheelnut®™ — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:23:01 +0000

My Aunty has a Daihatsu Applause and the boot/tailgate doesn’t split like the Skoda does.. where you can just lift up the windscreen or the boot as well – as in the above pics

It just goes up like a normal hatch does its just that the Applause has a slightly stretched rear boot lid like a sedan does to add a little more storage space

By: Devil's Advocate

Devil's Advocate — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:00:11 +0000

For information, the old Daihatsu Applause also had the split tailgate design like the Skoda. Interesting idea, however it would lower chassis rigidity a little though

Anti-spam word: Pontiac. LOL

By: Reality

Reality — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:21:25 +0000

Paul, I’ve read that the Superb is actually a better put together car than the Passat on which it is based. Any thoughts on that?

By: Wheelnut®™

Wheelnut®™ — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:53:41 +0000

Wonder when Skodas split tailgate design will make its way ont the future model Volkswagens Audis or Porsches etc

It’s so cool and innovative. When it does it will be one of the only things in automotive history to make its way up the line given that most new features are first released on tip of the range models then gradually filter their way down the line

By: Devil's Advocate

Devil's Advocate — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:45:05 +0000

How is that comment the silliest one you have ever seen on this site VW Freak? To me it seems fairly close to the truth, which is quite rare compared to a high percentage of the comments I have seen on this site (don’t worry, I know some are not serious!!) ;-) Skoda is part of the “VW family/empire” just like Pontiac is(was) part of the “GM family/empire”. The only real difference is that Skoda is not “scheduled for termination”! To be honest here have been WAY sillier/far-fetched comments on this site than that. :-)

By: VW Freak

VW Freak — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:33:00 +0000

VW is The New GM Says:
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:14 pm

“Skoda is to VW what pontiac is(or was)to GM.”

That would have to be the silliest comment I’ve ever seen on this website.

By: VW is The New GM

VW is The New GM — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:14:15 +0000

Skoda is to VW what pontiac is(or was)to GM.

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By: observer

observer — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:22:12 +0000

Devils Advocate
Thanks for the info….actually I forgot about the Mazda 929. They probably used it the Eunos (Mazda Luxury arm) first.

Cheers.

By: Devil's Advocate

Devil's Advocate — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:25:53 +0000

For Observer, Alan, Paul and anyone else who is interested etc ;-). The “solar panel” sunroof had been used even before then. Whilst I am not claiming it was the first, the 1990-1 Mazda 929 had solar cells in the sunroof that topped the battery up in cooler weather and then ran the ventilation system when the interior warmed up. I am sure there would also be a car that did the same thing even before that. So in reality, it is not really new technology. :-)

By: Ian K.

Ian K. — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:10:52 +0000

JERRY
wait till the end of this year, the Superb COMBI/WAGON is planned in November for Europe.