Official pictures of the Skoda Superb CombiEstate-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, which will make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September, arriving in showrooms later the same month. It is scheduled to arrive in UK dealers around two weeks after the third-generation Superb hatchback.
While the estate gets idenitcal styling to that of the hatchback at the front, the rear end-styling is considerably sharper than the model it replaces, with similar styling to the smaller Octavia.
It's always been a large car and the new model is larger still, with 660 litres of space in the boot, 27 litres more than the outgoing model. With all the seats folded, total boot capacity is 1950-litres. Like the hatchback, the Superb estate is based on the VW Group's versatile MQB architecture, sharing technology with the Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Passat.
The Superb estate's engine line-up will largely 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 are a little more restriced with the lowest output 1.4-litre TSI 125ps not being offered to UK buyers. The smallest engine will be the 1.4-litre TSI 150ps and 2.0-litre turbos rated at 220 and 280ps. Petrols are expected to account for a small percentage of UK sales. The 150ps 2.0 TDI is expected to be the best seller. The Superb's four trim levels to be mirrored across the two body styles.
The new Superb estate will command around a £1200 premium over the equivalent hatchback when it reaches UK dealers. Prices for the estate are expected to start at around £21,500.
There are no plans for a Superb VRS or a Superb Scout model at present.
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