The new fourth-generation Skoda Superb is currently rolling out into overseas dealerships, and the Czech brand’s UK office has decided to send off its predecessor with a demonstration of what could have been. Say hello to the Skoda Superb Sleeper Edition, based on the highly-equipped and luxurious Laurin & Klement variant (not sold in Australia), but with significant performance upgrades to take on rapid sports cars while retaining enough space to take the family with you. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now.
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0-litre four-cylinder engine (known as the EA888) normally produces 206kW and 400Nm, but this Sleeper now packs a 350kW and 661Nm punch, more than the last-generation V8-powered Holden Commodore SS V Redline wagon could manage. A larger Garrett turbo, uprated fuel system and new induction parts were installed by RE Performance to achieve the hefty performance figures. The British firm had previously built a Skoda Octavia vRS to take on the Bonneville Salt Flats in 2011, with the highly-modified model hitting 365km/h, a new class Land Speed Record.
In the Superb Sleeper, drive continues to be sent to all four wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission – Australian examples are only available with a six-speed – though further enhancements were made under the skin to keep its c.