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Skoda's Superb drew a few barely suppressed chuckles of mirth when it was first announced but those cynics were soon left coming to terms with the fact that the Superb was, well, really rather good. Based on a stretched MkV Volkswagen Passat chassis, the Superb offered an enormous amount of car for your money, typically retailing new at around £500 less than its smaller Passat equivalent. Although a big Skoda was never going to be the hottest ticket in town, sales have been respectable, especially amongst the entry-level models and used examples are now filtering onto the market at ridiculously cheap prices.
History
The Superb name has a great deal of resonance in Skoda circles, having originally been worn in 1934 by a luxurious, stylish model owned by wealthy entrepreneurs and royalty. Although it's doubtful the Bransons and Beckhams of this world would plump for a Superb these days, there's a good deal to be said for democratising the brand. Launched in the UK in May 2002, the current generation Superb instead offers an intriguing and high value choice for executives and those looking for spacious family transport.
The Superb was offered at launch with four engines, a 115bhp 2.0-litre, a 150bhp turbocharged 1.8 and two powerful V6 units, the 2.8-litre petrol and the 2.5-litre TDi diesel. Summer 2002 saw the addition of two 1.9-litre petrol units in either 100 or 130bhp guise. The Superb was soon collecting a number of plaudits, doing very well in the German Golden Wheel awards and winning Britain's Towcar Of The Year award in 2003. Skoda revised the 2.5-litre V6 engine towards the tail end of 2003 giving it another 5bhp and making it Euro IV emissions compliant.
A series of minor revisions were introduced late in 2006 including a re-profiled grille and indicator lights embedded in the wing mirrors. C-shaped rear light clusters were also installed and the dashboard was redesigned with tasteful white backlighting. The 2.0-litre TDI diesel engine brought 140bhp to replace the old 130bhp 1.9-litre unit and this instantly became the engine to have in the Superb, even if the model was beginning to show its age in comparison to newer medium range and executive rivals.
Writer - Jonathan Crouch
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