The new US-built Volkswagen Passat for that market is part of the company’s ambitious attempt to sell 800,000 vehicles in the US by 2018. If you thought Volkswagen was going to produce something exciting to be revealed at the 2011 Detroit auto show, you might be disappointed to find that it seems to be going down the sensible sedan route (aside from the much-anticipated New Beetle, perhaps). This Passat was expected to be a bigger model, and it is, but has borrowed a Jetta design which seems to indicate that Volkswagen thinks its success lies there.

Not only bigger, it should also prove to be a slightly more upmarket version of the Jetta, with a new interior. What’s more, Volkswagen plans to drop the price of its Passat in the US to about 20,000 USD when it goes on sale later this year. It’s a good move but it might not be enough considering some of the stiff competition in that price bracket.

The engine range includes an entry-level, 2.5 litre petrol powertrain with 170 hp. The diesel on offer is the classic 2.0-litre turbodiesel with 140 hp, while the top-of-the-range model is a 3.5-litre V6 with 280 hp. We get the impression that Volkswagen will be counting on its German-design, US-built credentials to reel in some of the competition but whether the new US Passat is individual enough remains to be seen.

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The new Volkswagen Passat in sedan and wagon form has been slightly modified to give it a refresh in its long career and it will be available on the European market from November 2010. Both will be considered steady and practical, possibly slightly anonymous but then their purpose is not to be cool. The Passat Variant is obviously the bigger model and flaunts an impressive scope in boot space with 603 litres standard or 1,731 litres with the rear seats down. The Passat sedan at 4.69 metres long has no cramped boot space either, measuring 565 litres.

Four petrol engines will be available at launch dates: the 1.4 TSI with 122 hp, 1.4 TSI EcoFuel option with 150 hp, the 1.4 TSI with power-step to 160 hp and the 2.0 TSI with 211 hp. The diesel range includes three models: the 1.6 TDI with 105 hp and the 2.0 TDI with 140 or 170 hp. The Passat will be available in Trendline, Comfortline and Highline versions and include a long optionals list with features such as Adaptive Cruise Control, Park Assist and Side Assist.

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In these videos of the new Volkswagen Passat we get to see what’s changed on the seventh generation model - not much - and what has stayed the same, which is the same solid, steady Passat that we know. The videos give us a tour of the exterior of both the sedan and Passat wagon models which for us confirms that it’s not exactly an exciting model from a design point of view. But then it’s not meant to be because this is family friendly VW at its best. The second video also gives us a look at the interior which follows the same practical style as the rest of the vehicle.

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The new Volkswagen Passat will soldier on in its career from the month of November when the restyling of the classic sedan in its seventh generation will be available for sale. The new Passat is simply a change in look as the essential engine line-up and technical features remain unchanged. It’s 4.77 metres long, 1.82 metres wide and 1.47 metres tall (1.52 for the Variant), and has new LED lights and interior changes.

Most modifications are to remain on the optionals list and include some interesting accessories: Dynamic Light Assist, XDS electronic differential, Lane Assist, Side Assist and active cruise control and emergency braking are also available which work in tandem at speeds less than 30 km/hr. Seven engines are available in the line-up with four petrol models and three diesels.

The petrols range from the 1.4 TSI, to the 1.8 TSI, 2.0 TSI and the range-topping 3.6-litre V6 with 300 hp. The diesels are: 1.6 TDI and the 2.0 TDI available with either 140 or 170 hp. Bluemotion technology is available on the 1.6 TDI, reducing fuel consumption to 4.2 l/100 km and emissions to 109 g/km of CO2. The first new Passat will appear on the market in January 2011.

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The new Volkswagen Passat has been revealed at the 2010 Paris Motor Show and this gallery shows the sturdy VW Passat in its new disguise. The front has been restyled and is now in line with the new-look Phaeton, but it should continue its road to steady sales having already sold 15 million models in 100 countries around the world since it first appeared way back in 1973.

That’s a good innings for any car model but the Volkswagen Passat is proof that the company has consistently produced good, practical models that still appeal today. The sedan and Variant Passat wagon are both on show in Paris and will go on sale from November this year. The accessories kits available are Trendline, Comfortline and Highline and all models will have start&stop technology except for the entry-level petrol version. The new Passat will also be available in an “Exclusive” version from Volkswagen R GmbH.

The Passat will have an extensive engine range of ten units ranging from power steps of 105 to 300 hp. The most economical version is the 1.6-litre TDI unit with 105 hp and 250 Nm of torque. It has a fuel consumption of 4.2 l/100 km and emits 109 g/km of CO2. The most environmentally efficient model among the petrol engines is the 1.4-litre BlueMotion unit with 122 hp. It consumes 5.8 l/100 km and has CO2 emissions of 138 g/km.

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This leaked photo is the first official pic of the new Volkswagen Passat, according to AutoBild magazine who hasn’t revealed the source of the photo, though. If what we’re looking at is, in fact a photo and not a rendering or drawing, we can see the new Volkswagen front-end on display in what is clearly a Phaeton-inspired design.

Although rumours are that the new Passat could be presented at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, it has been earmarked as a 2012 model. We reported that a new 2.0 BiTDI engine would debut, and we could also see the more powerful V6, 3.6-litre engine with 300 hp appear. In the future, a possible BlueMotion hybrid model could appear.

Generally speaking, the new Volkswagen Passat won’t be lacking in technology. A seven-speed DSG gearbox and AWD options should be part of the package, along with Dynamic Light Assist, Lane Departure Warning, self-parking system and even a wiperless windscreen.

Source | Autobild via WCF

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The new Volkswagen Passat has been spied again, this time in sedan version, which could have its world premiere this year, possibly at the Paris motor show. The front and rear of the Passat are camouflaged, and it’s said that the front will be similar to the Phaeton restyling which was presented at the 2010 Beijing auto show.

The Passat sedan will have added features like Dynamic Light Assist and Lane Departure Warning, but the big news is the debut of the 2.0-litre BiTDI engine. The twin turbo diesel will be capable of 220 hp and 450 Nm of torque.

Other engine options will include the 1.2 TSI with 105 hp, which will replace the 1.6-litre unit with 102 hp. It will be the entry level fuel option, followed by the 1.4 TSI, 1.8 TSI and 2.0 TSI. The 1.4-litre option will also appear in EcoFuel version, and the top of the range model will be a V6 3.6-litre model with 300 hp.

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The new Volkswagen Passat is undergoing tests with this spy shot showing the Passat in the Variant station wagon version. The sixth generation Passat will debut in 2012 and will adopt the latest Volkswagen house style which debuted on the current Golf model.

While a significant restyling of the Passat is likely to take place, especially up front, it will essentially be the same style of vehicle which has been a popular model for the brand. The two renderings below also show a possible interpretation of the new Volkswagen Passat, which we can expect in both sedan and estate form.

Source | Spyshots.nl

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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.

Source | edmunds

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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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