Skoda has revealed the first pictures of its Superb replacement during the desert testing stages of its development.

The picture below show the new models look quite similar to Volkswagen's Passat range, however Skoda ensists the new Superb has been developed as a completley new model from scratch.

The vehicles on display, which are being put through tests in Death Valley, USA, are test prototypes fitted out with 1.8 TS 160 bhp engines, the same engine which has been offered across the Octavia model range since the middle of this year.

The Superb will make its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show in spring 2008.