Next Gen Superb - 17/2/15

[tigger73]

Yes I see a potential conflict with the Passat and Superb. VW is getting itself a 6 month head start. But the Superb at least has a 162kW and 206kW AWD model. The Passat is sadly missing anything in the performance range with a 1.8l 132TSI and a 2.0 140TDI. Nothing to get too excited about unfortunately.

[woofy]

u need to realise VW Aus controls everything to do with Skoda Aus.
in doing so, they r going to what's best to suit their vw stable first, before looking after the skoda stable.

this time round, they don't want to jeopardise the sales of the next gen passat, expected to start in sept this year. this way, buyers in the market for that type of car will buy the passat, instead of waiting till march next year to order a superb.
as u said, by the time march 2016 comes around, everyone would have forgotten about the next gen superb, and they'll be seeing images of the passat.

then, who knows how long after march before the 1st one actually gets handed over to a customer!!!

Dealers have recently began to say that VWAs focus is now on growing Audi and Skoda as VW has pretty much reached it's peak where Audi is growing quite fast and Skoda has a lot of potential. So I think you will find the Superb/Passat time difference will be more driven by demand overseas and not so much local interests. Will see how it all pans out. Most people think the new Superb will be pushed up a lot in price.

[notflyingscot]

Just back from UK. Think the new Superb was going on sale from Sep 1 if I was reading the advertising correctly. Some of the lower spec models looked to be nicely priced in offering a lot of car for the money.
Couldn't help but notice Octavia Mk3 wagons everywhere over there. Tried to rent Octavia a couple of times but kept getting told "we're giving you a higher level model sir" so never did get my Octi 3 drive this time.

[tigger73]

Well I was just on the Skoda Aus website and the Superb is nowhere to be seen.... They must have taken it down ready for launch of the new model.

[donweather]

Sold!!!

2015 Frankfurt Motor Show LIVE: 2016 Skoda Superb Combi Sportline

If it ever came to Aus!!!

[dinot81]

I think I read is at dealers from March. There was a newspaper article about all new cars for 2016 and they mentioned the Superb

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[donweather]

I think I read is at dealers from March. There was a newspaper article about all new cars for 2016 and they mentioned the Superb

I was specifically referring to the sport line edition.

[MJKooLio]

I'd rather go for the L&K Superb... with sport seats

[Ozsko]

The new Superbs came into the country a few weeks ago. I just can't see how VW can put it up as being better than the Passat by price. It was always meant to be a poor man's Passat but that plan might change.

[MJKooLio]

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