Volkswagen is to start producing the Passat CC in China next year, with FAW Group to handle the production. The Passat CC will be known as the Magotan CC on the Chinese market, and while specs are not available, it is likely to be equipped with a 1.8 TSI or 2.0 TSI, also to be built in China.

The Magotan CC should prove to be a lower-spec model, with the Passat CC currently housing a 3.6-litre engine. It will join a number of Volkswagen models already being produced in China, including the Polo, Touran, Golf, New Bora and Jetta, among others. A3 and Skoda Yeti production will also start soon in China, as the Volkswagen Group portfolio further expands in that market.

Source | 4WheelsNews

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The Volkswagen Golf R pics from Frankfurt show its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show alongside other VW models such as the three-door Polo, L1 and E-Up! concepts and the Bluemotion line with the Polo, Golf and Passat.

The new Golf R is equipped with the 2.0-litre TFSI with 270 hp and all-wheel drive, making it a serious sports hatch competitor to the Audi S3 and anything else that gets in its way. This is one zippy little number with 350 Nm, that takes the R32 as its ancestor. It has an average consumption of 8.5 litres per 100 km, which is a good two litres less than the old V6 of the R32. Top speed is 250 km/hr and it reaches 100 km/hr in 5.7 seconds, or 5.5 with the DSG transmission.

The Scirocco R was also at the Volkswagen Frankfurt stand after its official presentation at the Nurburgring 24 hours. It has rear wheel drive with XDS electronic differential and is equipped with the 2.0-litre TFSI at 265 hp and 350 Nm of torque.

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After an owner alerted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US to a possible safety issue with the Volkswagen Passat CC, the American car safety authority is undergoing an investigation into the car. The preliminary results suggest that the cooling fan can create a channel for oil to get to the engine, generating a risk of fire or serious damage.

The NHTSA has already written to Volkswagen America to alert them to the investigation of the Passat CC, and with the studies underway, the company could face the recall of the Passat CC in the US.

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The next Volkswagen Passat is back in the spotlight after recent spy shots that show the Passat testing being done. Now a rendering has been made of its possible look, likely inspired by the Passat CC such that it may not reflect the ultimate style of the new car.

In any case, the new Volkswagen Passat is said to be less soporific than the current model, and closer to the evolution in Volkswagen design seen on the Golf VI. The debut is still unknown and currently sits at either an early presentation in 2010, or originally accepted date of 2012. Who knows?

Source | Autoblog.nl

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The new Volkswagen Passat is undergoing road testing, as seen in the spy shots outside of the Nurburgring track. The new model looks like it will arrive in a slightly larger version, with a more luxurious look.

According to some reports, the new Passat will adopt new technology, including extra-thin glass and new all wheel drive system to reduce weight and fuel consumption. The chassis will be reinforced, to garantee greater driving pleasure.

The engine range will be overhauled to included more efficient units with reduced emissions. A new 3.0 litre V6 petrol unit in 280 hp will appear, along with a Turbodiesel at about 3000cc and 300 hp. Eight speed DSG transmission should appear, and a hybrid version is also on the cards.

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