Škoda Skoda Superb - WHAT A BEAUTY!

[cawimmer430]

Just in from the last Auto Motor und Sport. This is a photo of the new Skoda Superb - and superb it looks indeed. This thing is hot. No words on the engines yet except that it's based on the VW Passat chassis.


Question for our American friends: Would you love to have Skoda over in the US?

I personally think they'd make a stylish alternative when compared to really boring cars like the Camry, Accord, Maxima and even the Sonata from Hyundai.

 

[ree]

I opened the AMS and thought "wow, this car looks great"!

 

[LaArtist]

wow thats kinda hot..

 

[Mr. M]

Is that an official photo?

 

[cawimmer430]

Is that an official photo?

I think it is real with some CGI touching effects. The caption on the right implies that the car will look like this.

 

[SDNR]

It is a great looking car.

 

[PanterroR]

Looking good for sure...

 

[EnI]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shoper

 

[Kowalski]

Skoda is like the once ugly girl from her teenage years in High School, who became a beautiful, successful woman years later as an adult.

 

[PanterroR]

Haha! Very well put, Kowalski!

 

[cawimmer430]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shoper

Nice link. The interior looks amazing.

 

[SDNR]

Skoda is like the once ugly girl from her teenage years in High School, who became a beautiful, successful woman years later as an adult.

Yep ....and that is why they are affecting VWs sales ....people are wondering why they should pay more for a VW when Skoda offers similar quality levels for a much better price. Wages in Eastern Europe is 20% of wages in Western Europe .....it makes Skodas very good value.

 

[cawimmer430]

Yep ....and that is why they are affecting VWs sales ....people are wondering why they should pay more for a VW when Skoda offers similar quality levels for a much better price. Wages in Eastern Europe is 20% of wages in Western Europe .....it makes Skodas very good value.

And Skoda's are more reliable than VW's too!

 

[NarutoRamen]

It kind of reminds of the new Sebring.

 

[siko]

It kind of reminds of the new Sebring.

True... but the Skoda looks nicer nonetheless.

 

[Centurion]

The front is tight and the rear isn't bad at all but it looks very Volvo-ish

 

[NarutoRamen]

True... but the Skoda looks nicer nonetheless.

Oh yeah, I definitely agree. The Skoda looks way better than the Sebring.

 

[Habitual Speeder]

Just in from the last Auto Motor und Sport. This is a photo of the new Skoda Superb - and superb it looks indeed. This thing is hot. No words on the engines yet except that it's based on the VW Passat chassis.


Question for our American friends: Would you love to have Skoda over in the US?

I personally think they'd make a stylish alternative when compared to really boring cars like the Camry, Accord, Maxima and even the Sonata from Hyundai.

Sure, I'd love to see Skoda (and, Seat, for that matter) in North America, but I don't envision it, anytime soon.

However, Skoda didn't have much of a favourable reputation when they were here the last time. Americans have long memories for insignificant stuff...they'll only be thinking about the cars Skoda used to sell (& if it doesn't end up in the U.S., it likely won't show up in Canada, either). The best example I can give is that Americans are still soured on the idea of diesel-powered cars...why? The Oldsmobile diesels from the 70's!

Also, why isn't this in the Skoda forum?

 

[cawimmer430]

Sure, I'd love to see Skoda (and, Seat, for that matter) in North America, but I don't envision it, anytime soon.

However, Skoda didn't have much of a favourable reputation when they were here the last time. Americans have long memories for insignificant stuff...they'll only be thinking about the cars Skoda used to sell (& if it doesn't end up in the U.S., it likely won't show up in Canada, either). The best example I can give is that Americans are still soured on the idea of diesel-powered cars...why? The Oldsmobile diesels from the 70's!

Also, why isn't this in the Skoda forum?

Thanks for the reply Jim.

Skoda has improved tremendously and to be fair, their original Czech offerings (without German assistance) were innovative for the time and I believe they were also praised for power and comfort. Pretty rare that you hear those comments for an Eastern European car, unless it's a ZIL or Volga.

I'll move the thread to the Skoda forums, but I thought it would get more exposure here.

 

[Giannis]

Hmm, the new Superb follows the new design approach that Skoda makes, but sadly those front headlights don't work for me...