The Skoda Superb estate gets styling close to that of the recently revealed Superb hatchback
Estate-bodied Superb will go on sale in the UK soon after the third-generation hatchback
These are the first pictures of the new Skoda Superb estate testing, ahead of its planned launch in the UK this autumn.
Scheduled to arrive in UK dealers around a month after the third-generation Superb hatchback goes on sale in September, the estate is likely to have its first public outing at the Frankfurt motor show in the same month.
While the estate gets idenitcal styling to that of the hatchback at the front, this test mule's light rear disguise reveals a more prominent boot-mounted lip spoiler than the current car, as well as new tail-light clusters and a reprofiled rear bumper.
The Superb hatchback made its public debut at the Geneva motor show earlier this month, and is pitching to occupy the same middle-market territory currently dominated by the Ford Mondeo, Volkswagen Passat, BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Like the hatchback, the Superb estate is based on the VW Group's versatile MQB architecture, and should offer near class-leading storage space in its larger boot. The hatchback has 625 litres of storage space with its rear seats in place, eclipsing the boots of the Passat and Mondeo, while the current Superb estate offers a maximum of 1865 litres with its rear bench folded down.
Expect the Superb estate's engine line-up to mirror that of the hatchback, meaning the diesel-focused range will start with a 118bhp 1.6-litre unit and rise to a 187bhp 2.0-litre unit. Petrol options will include 1.4 and 2.0-litre turbos, but they are only expected to account for a small percentage of UK sales. Expect the Superb's four trim levels to be mirrored across the two body styles.
The new Superb estate will likely command a small premium over the equivalent hatchback when it reaches UK dealers. With the hatch starting at £18,640, prices for the estate should start at around £20,000.
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