It has been a great year for British sport and in particular the cycling. Whether it’s the Wiggins supremacy over the Tour de France and Olympics, or Sir Chris Hoy’s outstanding Olympic performance, this little island should be justly proud. One surprising emergent however was the Skoda Superb.
Workhorse
Skoda, who sponsored the Tour de France, also supplied a number of Superbs to be used as team support vehicles. They really proved their worth, being used as a cycle team Headquaters, with those radioing the riders as well as taking calls from journalists outside. It is used as a wardrobe, to carry spare bikes, spare equipment and so on. Many constabularies use the Superb as a patrol car too, as it has a spacious rear where you can store anything from canines to convicts.
The Spec
With the basic coming at just under £18,000 you’re getting a bargain. It’s got a 1.4 litre 125bp engine and a top speed of 125mph â€" not huge but its enough for a comfortable cruise. With so much space, you could easily fit four large people and a lot of luggage on a long journey. Although so big, unlike other estates which don’t drive very well at all, is a good drive and has solid handling. You feel in touch with the road beneath. If you’re looking for something more beefy, you can go all the way to the 3.6 litre v6 version which has 4×4 and 260 horsepower to play with. It only costs £30,000 which is still great value for money.
Economical
The Superb is a diesel, and as such its very economical. We’re talking 57mpg for the basic model and its still got plenty of torque down low. It is also reliable and built on the same vehicle platform as the VW Passat which means that spare parts will be cheap and easy to get hold of. With fuel prices, road tax and motor insurance premiums rising, the Skoda Superb is a bargain which cannot be missed, and a bargain which shouldn’t be expensive to service.
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