And unlike the outgoing...
And unlike the outgoing load-lugger, which had very little in the way of styling flair, the newcomer is aimed at a much trendier market. Note the sleek lines, chunky wheelarches and classy full-length chrome roof rails. In profile, the model bears more than a passing resemblance to the Peugeot 307 SW.
Four-door coupés...
Four-door coupés are all the rage, but Skoda is trying to set a new trend for saloon-hatchbacks!
The firm has revealed the new Superb will feature the world’s first ‘Twindoor’ boot opening system. Press a button on the key fob and a standard saloon trunk pops up. But flick a switch and the whole rear screen lifts up just like a hatch!
Skoda has also released the first pictures of the interior. The flagship gets an upmarket look, with a touch-screen multimedia interface and an all-new steering wheel. Legroom is class-leading throughout.
But if the space and novel boot set-up aren’t quite practical enough for you, a new Superb estate is also under development. It should be on sale a year after the saloon, which hits UK showrooms in September.