Just heard from my local Spy that there has been a recent meeting for some of the Dealer Principals at Skoda UK HQ.

Amongst Topics for discussion were the following.

Superb Estate/Van/Hearse (Combi - Sorry Denis), this WILL happen 2005/6

Plans for a People Carrier, but no fixed date yet.

Sounds like this maybe the answer to some peoples prayers !!

Graham

not mine.

Wot no 2 seater coupe?

Rob.

Originally posted by bandit1 in this post

Superb Estate/Van/Hearse (Combi - Sorry Denis), this WILL happen 2005/6

Why? After it's been blocked in order not to rival the ephemeral Passat estate rep mobile? Or is the old Passat going out in 2005/6? I know the A6 is up for replacement next year, and the Passat is on the same platform, so that could be it.

Originally posted by Dutch4x4 in this post

Why? After it's been blocked in order not to rival the ephemeral Passat estate rep mobile? Or is the old Passat going out in 2005/6? I know the A6 is up for replacement next year, and the Passat is on the same platform, so that could be it.

Thats what I thought Mattijs,

New A6, followed by Passat. This leaves they way open for the Superb van.

G.

Originally posted by ffelan in this post

not mine.

What aboout a "Tow Car" for Track Day transportation ?

Originally posted by bandit1 in this post

What aboout a "Tow Car" for Track Day transportation?

He's got a big Tranny for doing that...

As in, a Transit van, obviously...

Rob.

Transit as in Fix Or Repair Daily ?

Originally posted by bandit1 in this post

Transit as in Fix Or Repair Daily ?

Ah, well, y'see, the bods at Ford had a stroke of genius with the Transit - they made it so bad to drive anyway that it's almost impossible to tell if it needs fixing or repairing...

Rob.

Originally posted by robmawer in this post

As in, a Transit van, obviously...

Rob.

was going to say... ian will kill you when he sees you calling him a tranny:D

Originally posted by ffelan in this post

was going to say... ian will kill you when he sees you calling him a tranny:D

Hadn't even thought of that, but I suppose it makes sense when you consider:

Rob.

Originally posted by bandit1 in this post

Transit as in Fix Or Repair Daily ?

Thats similar to FIAT in Fix It Again Tommorow. Well it is Italian!

Sorry but I dont belive the Superb will even be about come 2005/6.And as for an estate, well everything that has been said on the subject before is all about the extra brace behind the rear seats which stops the rear seats being tiltable, let alone an estate.

Will be interested if they do tho, but still dont belive it.

Cheers

Andy

I have seen a picture/mockup(not sure) of a Superb estate somewhere,can't find it at the moment.

New A6 is due for UK launch June'04 - Passat is due (I think) Sept'04 -- leaves time for Superb in 05/06

The bracing doesnt stop them making an estate -- untill recently A6 saloons had a solid metal bulkhead behind rear seats -- didn't stop them making an Avant(estate).

MPV will probably be based on VW Touran.

Originally posted by skodaw in this post

I have seen a picture/mockup(not sure) of a Superb estate somewhere,can't find it at the moment.

New A6 is due for UK launch June'04 - Passat is due (I think) Sept'04 -- leaves time for Superb in 05/06

The bracing doesnt stop them making an estate -- untill recently A6 saloons had a solid metal bulkhead behind rear seats -- didn't stop them making an Avant(estate).

MPV will probably be based on VW Touran.

Dave,

Has you're DP been to the same meeting ??

Originally posted by skodaw in this post

I have seen a picture/mockup(not sure) of a Superb estate somewhere,can't find it at the moment.

New A6 is due for UK launch June'04 - Passat is due (I think) Sept'04 -- leaves time for Superb in 05/06

The bracing doesnt stop them making an estate -- untill recently A6 saloons had a solid metal bulkhead behind rear seats -- didn't stop them making an Avant(estate).

MPV will probably be based on VW Touran.

Dave,

Has you're DP been to the same meeting ??

Originally posted by bandit1 in this post

Dave,

Has you're DP been to the same meeting ??

No,but has been to similar product meeting for Audi -- some interesting new models lined up inc:

New RS4 - 4.2V8 Twin Turbo(500bhp poss)450bhp min

New S8 - 6Ltr V10

New A6

New A3 five door "Shooting brake" ?

TT def will be replaced expected 2006

Nuvolari will go into production - although will change from showcar

Pikes Peak 4x4(X5 Rival) will go into production - little altered(2005)

Poss Mideng supercar - based on Lambo Gallardo -- as yet unconfirmed.

Next generation A4 likly to be built in Aluminium

A2 will be canned to enable this(2006/7)

Skoda Superb combi here, if you can read austrian.

Clicky

Text summary, machine translated.

Surprisingly VOLKSWAGEN gave now nevertheless green light for the Skoda Superb combi. How the magazine car tip reports, the large combi is to be finished to the IAA 2003 and go at the beginning of of 2004 into the sales. Price off about. 30.000 . In addition a Superb with 4,0-Liter-W8 (275 HP) and all-wheel drive is to be in planning.

But that's from December 2002, and with lots of "would", "could" and "is said to be", rounded off by a resounding "Dies ist keine offizielle Meldung !"

And would it be logical to introduce the new Octavia and the Superb Combi at the same auto show? Manufacturers like to spread out their premieres, don't they...

But a Superb W8 4x4... now there's a thought. :eek:

Originally posted by mannyo in this post

In addition a Superb with 4,0-Liter-W8 (275 HP) and all-wheel drive is to be in planning.

Oh baby! Now that's what I'm talking about!

Originally posted by ffelan in this post

not mine.

The Superb Hearse might some day!