Czech carmaker Skoda this week started building the 2010 Superb Combi at the Kvasiny production plant. Priced at CZK 589,900 (about US$34,600), the new mid-size station wagon is also referred to as Estate in some markets. The Superb Combi measures 4,838 mm long, 1,817 wide and 1,510 high.

It has a luggage compartment of 633 liters (1,865 liters with the rear seats folded down). In standard configuration, the car comes with a 1.4-liter TSI engine that develops 92 kW (123 horsepower) and mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The car is offered with several engine configurations, either gasoline or diesels, with outputs ranging from 125 hp to 170 hp. With regards to displacement, most of the units will be in the 1.4l range. Completing the lineup is the top of the line 3.6l V6 that develops 260 hp. Photo gallery after the jump!

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Finally, the first official images of the Skoda Superb estate have come out. Be on the lookout for the car’s official unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show. From these pictures, we can see its Octavia-inspired styling.

The estate has retained the same length, wheelbase and width with the conventional Superb but it is taller at the back. The pictures also confirm that the innovative split hatchback from the regular model will not feature on the estate. The car’s rear seating was revised to maximize load space. Capacity details of the boot are not yet available. The estate’s engine line-up will include the three petrols and three diesels from the current Superb range, linked to five and six-speed gearboxes. The buyer can opt to have DSG dual-clutch transmissions. A model with a Haldex developed four-wheel drive system is also expected to be available; it is speculated to be linked to the Superb’s 3.6-litre V6 and the DSG gearbox to create a sports estate model. Photo gallery after the jump!

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Ahead of its official unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Skoda has released an official teaser image of its Superb estate. The luggage capacity of the Superb estate is believed to be huge but exact figures are still unknown. However, it is said to be larger in capacity to the Volvo V70.

The car’s Octavia-inspired styling is clearly seen on the image, which confirms that the innovative split hatchback from the regular model is not found on the estate. While the estate is not expected to have a significantly longer wheelbase than that of the standard car, it has a large rear overhang and is taller at the back. The car also maximizes load space with revised rear seating. The engine choices will include the three petrols and three diesels from the current Superb range, linked to five and six-speed gearboxes. Another option is the DSG dual-clutch transmissions. Also expected to be available is a model with a Haldex developed four-wheel drive system that will be linked to the Superb’s 3.6-litre V6 and the DSG gearbox to create a sports estate model. Skoda has yet to release the pricing!

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