Skoda doesn’t yet want us to know what
their 2020 Superb facelift model looks like without any camouflage or tricky
bodywork. However, the cat has been out of the bag since January when the
updated saloon leaked on a number of Chinese websites.
Now, thanks to Xcar, we also know more about its
engine range and spec sheet as far as the Chinese market is concerned. As
expected, we’re dealing with a more modern product, which has grown ever so
slightly in size. The 2020 facelifted Skoda Superb has reportedly
grown an extra 8 mm in length and 1 mm in width,
simply due to its updated styling. Its wheelbase has remained the same, unlike
the design of the front and rear fascia.
The headlights are sharper and feature LED
technology as standard. The grille is more pronounced and has a thicker upper
edge. The front bumper has also been redesigned, as have the taillights, which
are now bound by a horizontal chrome strip. Other exterior changes include the
revised rear bumper and the absence of the Skoda logo from the trunk lid –
replaced instead with Skoda lettering.
As for performance, the Superb will be equipped with
1.4T and 2.0T petrol engines in China, with the former producing 150 PS and the latter either 186 PS or 220 PS, depending on
which version you choose. The transmission of choice should continue to be a
7-speed dual-clutch automatic. Skoda will unveil the 2020 Superb facelift this Thursday, May 23.
