Official confirmation has been made for a launch in 2023.
You can say what you want about the Volkswagen Group’s obsession for crossovers and SUVs. But, it still offers regular cars. The Skoda Superb will see a new generation. It will include a revised Passat. Both will be assembled at the redesigned Bratislava plant in Slovakia. The Superb will not be manufactured in Kvasiny in Czech Republic, while the Passat will have its “Made in Germany” label.
Skoda’s exterior design coordinator Petr Matusinec gave a peek into the 2023 Superb’s styling earlier in the year. It suggested an evolutionary design. Given the company’s recent growth, its flagship will likely grow in size. latest Octavia It is bigger than ever. We hear that both wagon and liftback body styles will be on the Passat’s agenda. VW plans to retire the sedan.
Although a 2023 Superb was found by our spies, it was a test mule with the body of the current-gen wagon. There isn’t much else to be seen. These sketches give a better idea of what to expect from the company’s crown jewel, which is already looking attractive. We (barely can view the vertical air inlets in the test mule in the official drawings.
Skoda appears to have placed some weights on the back seats in order to simulate passengers. There are also some test-related devices attached to the center steel wheels sporting stunning hubcaps. The headlights look like they are from the facelifted model, but the taillights may be from the version that was sold up to mid-2019.
Rumours circulating about an next Passat that will only have an automatic transmission could mean the Superb will soon lose its clutch pedal. Skoda CEO Thomas Schafer stated that plug-in hybrids were not the future, but pure electric cars are. However, a PHEV setup makes sense for the Octavia or Superb to use as a fleet vehicle.
You can expect more spy photos to appear in the next photos. Skoda will soon roll out prototypes with the final body equipped with production-ready lights, and all the necessary equipment. We are also curious to see what the Passat’s next iteration will look like, especially considering that the recently spied Aero B could be its direct replacement in this electric era.