In a decidedly old-school format, Skoda’s latest Superb Estate follows the theme set by its predecessors. This large estate (and hatchback, to follow shortly) has plenty of equipment and is cavernous inside, and it comes with a range of purecombustion, or mild or plug-in hybrid, engines. Even a diesel, of all things. Crikey.
The Superb has typically been well received in the UK – we’re among its biggest markets – from which other similarly conceived cars (Ford Mondeo, Vauxhall Insignia) have been departing.
“That gives us the opportunity to fill the gap for customers looking for a traditional offering,” says Tatiana Cizmar, from Skoda’s product marketing division. She says those customers want “roominess, practicality, usability, a good range of equipment…” I mean, that lot does sound quite straightforwardly compelling.
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