Skoda celebrates outgoing third-generation Superb with 470bhp ‘Sleeper Edition’
Undercover-looking car has been extensively upgraded.
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Skoda has revealed a go-faster version of its outgoing third-generation Superb with a new ‘Sleeper Edition’.
Based on the range-topping Laurin and Klement 4×4, the Sleeper has a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine which has been extensively reworked and upgraded to produce 470bhp – a significant increase on the 276bhp you’d get on the standard Superb. A larger turbocharger and a bigger intercooler both contribute towards the power increase. Torque has also been boosted from 350 to 661Nm.
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Skoda has also dropped the car’s ride height by 50mm through new Coilover suspension, while upgraded brakes with six-piston calipers help to bring the go-faster model to an even more assured halt.
The Superb’s fuel system has also been revised, while sections of the exhaust have been upgraded entirely – though the standard exhaust box has been retained to give this Sleeper Edition the appearance of a regular Superb.
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The whole car is finished in ‘Royal Green’ – a colour which was introduced in 2023 to celebrate the coronation of Charles III – while the interior gets Cognac tan leather upholstery and contrast stitching. The driver’s seat also features a massage function.
The whole car has been built by RE Performance, which was the firm behind Skoda’s record-breaking Octavia Bonneville vehicle.
Sadly, the Sleeper Edition isn’t destined to enter production and will, instead, be kept as a one-off as a testament to the success of the Superb, of which 860,000 were sold during its lifetime.