SKODASuperb 2008 - 2013

　　The second generation of the Superb was introduced in 2008, right in time to catch the ascending trend after the world economic crisis. But that ended two years later.

　　While the first generation of the Superb was the Chinese Volkswagen Passat B5.5 with an extended wheelbase and looked like one, the second generation was completely different although it shared its underpinning with the sixth generation of the Passat and its CC version.

　　The second generation started on the wrong foot, with a design that didn't catch too much attention from the public. The headlights were uninspired while the officials tried to convince the market that they looked like that because the mimicked the shape of the taillights. But in the end, they changed them when the Superb II was facelifted. An interesting feature of the car was the twin-door trunk opening, which allowed to open the luggage compartment with or without the rear windscreen. It was a simply clever option.

　　Inside, the car featured a comfortable and spacious interior. In the rear door panel, the Superb featured an umbrella. It was placed on the left or on the right side, depending on the left- or right-hand-drive. For the top trim level, named Laurin&Klement (after the founders of the Skoda car-maker), the Superb offered features fit for any premium car brand.

　　Under the hood, the Superb was fitted with a choice of engines and transmissions. For starters, it was a 1.6-liter diesel engine, fit for Taxi drivers. The top-level was powered by a 3.6-liter V6 engine mated to a 6-speed Tiptronic (automatic) gearbox and all-wheel-drive.

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