Next Gen Superb - 17/2/15

[bobski]

Some very tasty offerings!

The 132/320 upgrade plus nearly 100Kg weight saving will make the ambition model very good value at the current price point. But it'll surely get a price bump to near $40k.

[dArK5HaD0w]

any idea when they're gonna open the order books?

[tigger73]

It probably depends on the stock levels of the current model Superb. It looks like all the paperwork is in order for them to bring cars in and fit compliance plates. My guess is that it will be October/November as they may want to keep it a little apart from the B8 Passat launch in September. But this is just a guess.

[donweather]

Good work.

No manuals

No manuals is pretty close to a deal breaker for me.

[brenno]

I don't know why the message doesn't get through to the folk marketing these things. They probably faff around for years trying to work out why people don't buy Superbs and then they go and do something like this. Bizarre.

[tigger73]

Yes I'm not quite sure why they have 2 performance models in the range. You would have thought that they would have chosen to bring in either the 162kw or the 206kW AWD but not both!

[tigger73]

Well according to July Wheels mag the Superb is only due here in March next year....

[2009fsi]

I wonder what they are waiting so long for, Tigger73? The model has had great reviews out of Europe, but others are bringing out new models all the time too. Methinks VAG is silly letting the hype of initial release of the Superb wane. Write ups I saw compared it to the S series Merc. I'll bet that will have died by March next year.

One would hope & frankly expect, if they are delaying until March 2016, the vehicles will be 2016 plated, not prematurely aged & devalued by a year, before they are even sold new. Maybe they're buggerising around waiting for the exchange rate to worsen. VWG should be well & truly hedged against that & able to offer stable pricing. If not, they can whistle Dixie.

I really don't understand Skoda/VAG's marketing. They have a good product, but unless you own one, they're virtually invisible. I can't remember Skoda Australia really promoting Superb, since they were first released in 2009/2010. I know several people who have ridden in the back of mine & been very impressed, but when they went to a dealer in western Sydney, couldn't drive one & walked away when the dealer only wanted to sell them Octavias. One gets the feeling VAG/Skoda is a bit like a corner shop who are still trying to clear out of date stock off their shelves, before they'll order anew.

I'm very interested in the 206kW sedan to replace my 2009 V6. Disappointed again a manufacturer offers no manual option in Australia, especially as there is still significant negativity to DSG in many quarters & eagerly exploited by rivals. If I buy one, I'd want to be able to see & feel what I'm getting & be satisfied with the changeover price.

Wait & see I suppose.

[woofy]

I would have bought a Superb Wagon to join our RS Octavia in 2011 but didn't want the DSG so no sale there.

[dArK5HaD0w]

I wonder what they are waiting so long for, Tigger73? The model has had great reviews out of Europe, but others are bringing out new models all the time too. Methinks VAG is silly letting the hype of initial release of the Superb wane. Write ups I saw compared it to the S series Merc. I'll bet that will have died by March next year.

One would hope & frankly expect, if they are delaying until March 2016, the vehicles will be 2016 plated, not prematurely aged & devalued by a year, before they are even sold new. Maybe they're buggerising around waiting for the exchange rate to worsen. VWG should be well & truly hedged against that & able to offer stable pricing. If not, they can whistle Dixie.

I really don't understand Skoda/VAG's marketing. They have a good product, but unless you own one, they're virtually invisible. I can't remember Skoda Australia really promoting Superb, since they were first released in 2009/2010. I know several people who have ridden in the back of mine & been very impressed, but when they went to a dealer in western Sydney, couldn't drive one & walked away when the dealer only wanted to sell them Octavias. One gets the feeling VAG/Skoda is a bit like a corner shop who are still trying to clear out of date stock off their shelves, before they'll order anew.

I'm very interested in the 206kW sedan to replace my 2009 V6. Disappointed again a manufacturer offers no manual option in Australia, especially as there is still significant negativity to DSG in many quarters & eagerly exploited by rivals. If I buy one, I'd want to be able to see & feel what I'm getting & be satisfied with the changeover price.

Wait & see I suppose.

u need to realise VW Aus controls everything to do with Skoda Aus.
in doing so, they r going to what's best to suit their vw stable first, before looking after the skoda stable.

this time round, they don't want to jeopardise the sales of the next gen passat, expected to start in sept this year. this way, buyers in the market for that type of car will buy the passat, instead of waiting till march next year to order a superb.
as u said, by the time march 2016 comes around, everyone would have forgotten about the next gen superb, and they'll be seeing images of the passat.

then, who knows how long after march before the 1st one actually gets handed over to a customer!!!

[tigger73]

Yes I see a potential conflict with the Passat and Superb. VW is getting itself a 6 month head start. But the Superb at least has a 162kW and 206kW AWD model. The Passat is sadly missing anything in the performance range with a 1.8l 132TSI and a 2.0 140TDI. Nothing to get too excited about unfortunately.

[woofy]

u need to realise VW Aus controls everything to do with Skoda Aus.
in doing so, they r going to what's best to suit their vw stable first, before looking after the skoda stable.

this time round, they don't want to jeopardise the sales of the next gen passat, expected to start in sept this year. this way, buyers in the market for that type of car will buy the passat, instead of waiting till march next year to order a superb.
as u said, by the time march 2016 comes around, everyone would have forgotten about the next gen superb, and they'll be seeing images of the passat.

then, who knows how long after march before the 1st one actually gets handed over to a customer!!!

Dealers have recently began to say that VWAs focus is now on growing Audi and Skoda as VW has pretty much reached it's peak where Audi is growing quite fast and Skoda has a lot of potential. So I think you will find the Superb/Passat time difference will be more driven by demand overseas and not so much local interests. Will see how it all pans out. Most people think the new Superb will be pushed up a lot in price.

[notflyingscot]

Just back from UK. Think the new Superb was going on sale from Sep 1 if I was reading the advertising correctly. Some of the lower spec models looked to be nicely priced in offering a lot of car for the money.
Couldn't help but notice Octavia Mk3 wagons everywhere over there. Tried to rent Octavia a couple of times but kept getting told "we're giving you a higher level model sir" so never did get my Octi 3 drive this time.

[tigger73]

Well I was just on the Skoda Aus website and the Superb is nowhere to be seen.... They must have taken it down ready for launch of the new model.

[donweather]

Sold!!!

2015 Frankfurt Motor Show LIVE: 2016 Skoda Superb Combi Sportline

If it ever came to Aus!!!