Faster than an RS4 - the Skoda Superb Sleeper. Driving the Perfect Stealth Performance Family car

Faster than an RS4 - the Skoda Superb Sleeper. Driving the Perfect Stealth Performance Family car. In this episode Jonny Smith reviews a one-off Dad-spec Skoda station wagon that outguns the Audi RS4, costs a lot less, and flies below the radar. Should a 500bhp 661nm 4x4 2.0 Turbo Superb be put into limited production?

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
2:00 Suspension and tyres
2:43 99 RON only!
5:22 Last of the outgoing Superbs
6:35 No thief problems
6:45 EA888 ENGINE
7:19 Bonneville Salt Flats speed record
8:03 Engine specs
8:45 Cooler to be stealth?
9:18 GOOD GEARBOX?
10:17 0-62
10:33 Good for Police?
12:25 Stealth exhaust
13:10 Boot space
14:45 SHOULD SKODA MAKE IT?
15:10 £18,000 OF PARTS
15:30 No thief problems

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[carstenjunge]

Yes, Skoda, please make this one, because sleepers are just very cool and fit to the understated image of a Skoda. Next thing is then to make an EV

[jackworboys]

Don’t know if the budget has gone up, but the cinematography and production quality on this is top notch. 👌🏼

[Triumphstreettriplewheelies]

I’m a 40yr old with 3kids & outdoor hobbies
This is perfection.

[peteralexander]

Nice to hear a tuned 888 thats not accompanied by dsg farts/pop and bangs 👍 What a lovely specced thing. Chapeau Skoda.

[battlingbats]

Yes Skoda, build it. Estates always beat SUV’s hands down for handling and practicality.

[chrisdodd]

Yes Skoda, built it. I have a 2016 SKODA SUPERB 2.0 TSI 4X4 DSG sport line remapped to 330bhp with grooved discs and ebc yellow stuff pads and it’s epic! Surprised more than a few people including Marshall’s on a Goodwood trackday…

[tmenzella]

I have a sneaky suspicion Ricky may have a busy switchboard in the morning. It’s, ahem, Superb. 👌🏻👌🏻

[fransb]

This is the kind of understated cool audi used to have. What an absolute smasher.

Very nice video, kudos for the production team!

[dcjdan]

I just love that used the L&K variant as well and not the sport line.

[alexjones]

I frickin’ love this thing. A weapon one minute, a cosseting, comfortable barge the next. It’s fabulous.

[georgewade]

Sneaky cover up of the speedo. I like it.

[bobmcdade]

I'd buy one. It looks stylishly understated, almost minimalist. Watch and learn, BMW.

[sneaky]

Yes Skoda please build it
Ricky is such the man with VAG lambo etc.He's been and still is a good hand on 2 wheels. Double Champ this year I believe.

Loved that Jonny, like you A sleeper is just all thats needed.

[Janton]

The EA888.Gen3 is now 11 years old (2013 iirc) and it is up there for one of the best bang for buck engines going!

Flat power curve, massive torque, simple servicing. I absolutely love my Mk7 GTI with the Revo software (340bhp/400lbft).

Great review Jonny! Skoda will always be capped by VW/Audi but I wish there was more internal power & development within VW/AG. Superb VRS would be nice.

[guyredshaw]

Yes, Skoda! Please make it, and fast please👍👏

[tonyemmett]

Fantastic production quality on your videos lately JS, and yes Skoda please build it! 🍻

[funkyfin]

Love the concept of a Q car. I loved my 1993 Suby Legacy RS which had 250hp and nobody had a clue what it was. At that time the 4wd was pretty unusual and it flew around back roads with some empty child car seats in the back. Momo steering wheel and recaros gave it away on the inside.

[kevincross]

Do it do it!
The Superb is such a good looking estate, especially with this LK version.

[angeloah]

The “don’t be a tosser, like and subscribe” was perfect.

[johnwhite]

That thing looks amazing in green, looks classy but not overstated and the interior looks lovely in brown, id happily have one of these, hope skoda makes them an option in their future line up, i love suvs but love estates too for practical reasons like camping trips and mountain bike etc, what a car, Skoda's come a long way in last couple years and their cars are looking very desirable