Characteristics
The modern Superb is a rebadged VW Passat Lingyu - a Passat with a longer wheelbase that was derived initially for the Chinese market under the name Passat Lingyu and rebadged ultimately under the Skoda brand for the European market. It is available with several petrol and diesel engines. The base model, the Classic, is available with a 1.9 L TDI turbodiesel rated at 74 kW (101 PS), or a 2.0 L straight-4 engine rated at 85 kW (116 PS). The Comfort and Elegance models are offered with a with a 1.8T petrol 119 kW (162 PS) or either a 142 kW (193 PS) V6 2.8 L petrol engine, or a 2.5 L TDI rated at 120 kW (163 PS). Transmissions available are a six-speed manual or five-speed tiptronic. As well as offering Volkswagen's older 1.9 L PD engine, the Superb also uses the new 103 kW (140 PS) 2.0 L TDIs found in other cars of the Volkswagen Group.
The car used the B5 PL45+ platform from 1999 Volkswagen Passat LWB, "long wheelbase" 10 cm longer- from Shangai Automotive-. This car appeared two years before the release of the European Superb and is still available, now updated, as Volkswagen Passat Lingyu.Passat LWB and Passat Lingyu
The Superb was facelifted in 2006 to incorporate Škoda's new grille, headlights and tail lights. A Laurin and Klement model became the top of the range, deposing the Elegance model from that position. A range of new engines was introduced and the interior featured real wood as part of some trim levels. Akin to the Rolls-Royce Phantom, Comfort, Elegance and Laurin & Klement models even have an umbrella secreted in the rear door panel.
Although the Passat upon which it is based competes with the likes of the Ford Mondeo and Peugeot 407, the Superb is marketed as an alternative to the more prestigious likes of the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4, though it is actually cheaper than the Passat.
The Superb got minor facelift in August 2006 - a new radiator grille, additional blinkers have been integrated into the vehicle's wing mirrors, the tail lights were C-shaped in style of Roomster and Octavia and interior was redesigned.
The modern Superb is a rebadged VW Passat Lingyu - a Passat with a longer wheelbase that was derived initially for the Chinese market under the name Passat Lingyu and rebadged ultimately under the Skoda brand for the European market. It is available with several petrol and diesel engines. The base model, the Classic, is available with a 1.9 L TDI turbodiesel rated at 74 kW (101 PS), or a 2.0 L straight-4 engine rated at 85 kW (116 PS). The Comfort and Elegance models are offered with a with a 1.8T petrol 119 kW (162 PS) or either a 142 kW (193 PS) V6 2.8 L petrol engine, or a 2.5 L TDI rated at 120 kW (163 PS). Transmissions available are a six-speed manual or five-speed tiptronic. As well as offering Volkswagen's older 1.9 L PD engine, the Superb also uses the new 103 kW (140 PS) 2.0 L TDIs found in other cars of the Volkswagen Group.
The car used the B5 PL45+ platform from 1999 Volkswagen Passat LWB, "long wheelbase" 10 cm longer- from Shangai Automotive-. This car appeared two years before the release of the European Superb and is still available, now updated, as Volkswagen Passat Lingyu.Passat LWB and Passat Lingyu
The Superb was facelifted in 2006 to incorporate Škoda's new grille, headlights and tail lights. A Laurin and Klement model became the top of the range, deposing the Elegance model from that position. A range of new engines was introduced and the interior featured real wood as part of some trim levels. Akin to the Rolls-Royce Phantom, Comfort, Elegance and Laurin & Klement models even have an umbrella secreted in the rear door panel.
Although the Passat upon which it is based competes with the likes of the Ford Mondeo and Peugeot 407, the Superb is marketed as an alternative to the more prestigious likes of the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4, though it is actually cheaper than the Passat.
The Superb got minor facelift in August 2006 - a new radiator grille, additional blinkers have been integrated into the vehicle's wing mirrors, the tail lights were C-shaped in style of Roomster and Octavia and interior was redesigned.
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