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Skoda Superb Scout: spy shots

By Adrian

What we have here is a bunch of spy shots picturing a Skoda Superb prototype equipped with Scout parts, which has been spotted together with a mule of the production version of the VisionD concept car. Rumors of a Superb Scout model have been floating around for quite some time, and we suspect that the car has probably been ready for almost as long as these rumors have, but as usual it’s Skoda’s parent company Volkswagen that makes the decisions, and it is likely that VW wanted to find a better time to introduce this model in order to not get in the way of their own Passat Alltrack.

In light of the fact that it is Volkswagen making the rules here, we guess that Skoda will not be allowed to use the 170 hp TDI engine for their Superb Scout. Chances are that the model will end up using the less performing 140 hp TDI unit, but at this moment there is no official information on this topic. The Superb Scout is expected to share engines and drivetrains with the ‘regular’ Superb 4×4.

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Skoda Superb Scout spyshots

By Alison

Despite being the low-cost option in the Volkswagen Group family, Skoda has some decent models with some good engines, and these Skoda Superb Scout photos show a wagon with a lot of potential. The Superb Scout wagon will go on display at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show and reveals some of the same modifications made to the Skoda Octavia wagon, with a higher wheel base, plastic bumper protection and aluminium components.

The Superb Scout looks like it could be the kind of model to compete in the field of wagons that can handle some soft off-roading, and certainly in terms of price point it should have no trouble competing with models like the Audi A4 Allroad and the Saab 9-3X. The Superb wagon is slightly bigger than the Octavia as well, making it a better family traveller, too.

The engine range available will probably include that of the standard Superb range, including a TDI unit with 170 hp and the 2.0 TSI with 200 hp, which might also come with all-wheel drive and a DSG shift. The Superb and Superb Wagon models have recently gained a 4×4 diesel variant with 140 hp and DSG so we can expect something similar here.