In a sea of SUVs, it’s refreshing to know that there are still enough people interested in buying a good old wagon. Europe is essentially the last bastion of long-roof models, and Skoda is among the last mainstream brands to sell one. Yes, the Fabia Combi subcompact is now dead, but the silver lining is that the Octavia and Superb estates should stay in the lineup. The larger of the two will transition to the next-generation model in 2023.
A new speculative rendering of Kolesa takes after the latest spy shots of the midsize wagon, which will be more mechanically linked to the Volkswagen Passat Variant than ever before. So much so that both are going to be assembled in the same factory in Slovakia, but rumor has it that there won’t be a Passat Sedan this time around. As evidenced by several spy photos, expect an evolutionary exterior appearance for these VW and Skoda models since both companies know their customers prefer a safe design.
Although the exterior won’t rock the boat, there will be some major changes inside. Spy photos from last week let us peek inside a near-production 2023 Superb prototype with its tablet-like display. The touchscreen seems to be taking after the Enyaq, which effectively means the days of the seamlessly integrated display are numbered. This will allow Skoda to fit a considerably larger touchscreen compared to the outgoing model, large enough to swallow the separate knobs and knobs for climate settings.
Logic tells us that the Superb will stick to the MQB platform given that the VW Group invests most of its funds in engineering architectures exclusively developed for electric vehicles. A final batch of gasoline and diesel engines is being developed since these ICEs will have to comply with the Euro 7 regulations expected in the European Union in a few years. Skoda’s flagship car is already the largest in a declining segment, offering ample rear legroom and cargo capacity, so it’s unlikely to increase significantly in size.
A plug-in hybrid is anything but confirmed given the latest VW Passat prototypes with an extra cap for the charging port. Skoda never made a full-fledged Superb RS, but we hope the hard-hitting Sportline with its 280-hp 2.0 TSI engine will live to see another generation. Most (if not all) petrol and diesel engines will likely benefit from mild-hybrid technology to reduce emissions and provide a bit of low-end boost.
The next-generation Superb will be followed in 2024 by a facelifted Octavia, as Skoda’s base models will continue with ICE for the foreseeable future.
In a sea of SUVs, it’s refreshing to know that there are still enough people interested in buying a good old wagon. Europe is essentially the last bastion of long-roof models, and Skoda is among the last mainstream brands to sell one. Yes, the Fabia Combi subcompact is now dead, but the silver lining is that the Octavia and Superb estates should stay in the lineup. The larger of the two will transition to the next-generation model in 2023.
A new speculative rendering of Kolesa takes after the latest spy shots of the midsize wagon, which will be more mechanically linked to the Volkswagen Passat Variant than ever before. So much so that both are going to be assembled in the same factory in Slovakia, but rumor has it that there won’t be a Passat Sedan this time around. As evidenced by several spy photos, expect an evolutionary exterior appearance for these VW and Skoda models since both companies know their customers prefer a safe design.
Although the exterior won’t rock the boat, there will be some major changes inside. Spy photos from last week let us peek inside a near-production 2023 Superb prototype with its tablet-like display. The touchscreen seems to be taking after the Enyaq, which effectively means the days of the seamlessly integrated display are numbered. This will allow Skoda to fit a considerably larger touchscreen compared to the outgoing model, large enough to swallow the separate knobs and knobs for climate settings.
Logic tells us that the Superb will stick to the MQB platform given that the VW Group invests most of its funds in engineering architectures exclusively developed for electric vehicles. A final batch of gasoline and diesel engines is being developed since these ICEs will have to comply with the Euro 7 regulations expected in the European Union in a few years. Skoda’s flagship car is already the largest in a declining segment, offering ample rear legroom and cargo capacity, so it’s unlikely to increase significantly in size.
A plug-in hybrid is anything but confirmed given the latest VW Passat prototypes with an extra cap for the charging port. Skoda never made a full-fledged Superb RS, but we hope the hard-hitting Sportline with its 280-hp 2.0 TSI engine will live to see another generation. Most (if not all) petrol and diesel engines will likely benefit from mild-hybrid technology to reduce emissions and provide a bit of low-end boost.
The next-generation Superb will be followed in 2024 by a facelifted Octavia, as Skoda’s base models will continue with ICE for the foreseeable future.