Volkswagen has released the first technical details and sketches of the all-new, 8th-generation Passat, which will make its global debut in July before a public premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October.
The future Passat will be 85 kilograms lighter and 20% more fuel-efficient than the outgoing model. It will also offer extra legroom and headroom, not to mention a larger trunk.
A highlight of the Passat’s new range of engines is a high-performance, 2.0L, 4-cylinder twin-turbo diesel producing 237 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque from 1,750 rpm. This engine will be available only with a new 7-speed DSG gearbox and 4MOTION all-wheel drive. A plug-in hybrid model will also be offered, with potential to travel 50 kilometres on battery power alone, and around 965 kilometres combined.
A fully configurable and interactive 12.3” TFT display, head-up display technology, the latest Modular Infotainment System, a 360-degree Area View function, and the latest generation of Park Assist are just some of the available features on the new Volkswagen Passat.
Deliveries will begin in early 2015.
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