The Passat will be even more unified with the Skoda Superb model. The model of the German brand will retain gasoline engines and diesel, and it will also be offered in the form of a rechargeable hybrid.
Volkswagen is preparing to introduce a new, already ninth generation Passat: branded photos of disguised test prototypes have been published, and the Germans have also shared the main introductory. In addition, the company confirmed the information that has been circulating on the Web for a long time: the global “ninth” Passat will be produced exclusively in the station wagon; An alternative to the sedan will be the Volkswagen ID.7 electric liftback, which debuted last spring. By the way, the four-door of the current generation B8 left the European market in 2022.
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The closest relative of the fresh VW Passat Variant is the future Skoda Superb, and in the new generation that same relationship will manifest itself much more strongly: cars will share not only the MQB Evo trolley and equipment – they have there will be a unified body, although each model still has its own design. Note that, unlike the Passat, the upcoming Superb will still be a family – customers will be offered both a station wagon and a liftback.
Front, the new VW Passat echoes the brand's electric trains, that is, the station wagon has a rather “streamlined” look. Compared to its predecessor, the length is increased by 144 mm to 4917 mm, the wheelbase has grown by 50 mm to 2841 mm. Trunk volume – 690 liters under the curtain, which is 40 liters more than the previous station wagon. And with the backs of the second row folded down, this figure is 1920 against 1780 liters. In addition, the distance between the two rows of seats has been increased by 50 mm.
1/2 2/2The interior was made in the style of other recent Volkswagens, the main features are separate tidy screens and a multimedia system touchscreen, while the latter rises above the front panel. A multimedia tablet can be 12.9 or 15 inches in diagonal, and touch strips are also built into its body – in the lower part, which are responsible for controlling the “climate”. Especially in Volkswagen, they noted the analog buttons on the steering wheel (customers of the brand do not like the sensors there). Instead of the usual DSG selector, there is now a steering column lever.
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The list of equipment also includes matrix optics with a range of about 500 meters and a projection on the windshield. And for a surcharge, you can order the DCC Pro adaptive suspension (the new shock absorbers have two controlled valves for compression and rebound).
1/8 2/8 3/8 4/8 5/8 6/8 7/8 8/8The station wagon will be offered with 1.5 TSI and 2.0 TSI petrol turbo engines, the 2.0 TDI turbodiesel will also remain in service. Drive forward or full. And, of course, the Passat Variant will be available as a plug-in hybrid: the five-door will get a larger battery, with which the car will be able to drive about 100 km in pure electric mode. Also, the hybrid Passat is expected to have two options – 204 or 272 hp. (the Passat GTE is now presented in a single version with a total output of 218 hp).
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The presentation of the new generation Volkswagen Passat is scheduled for the end of August, but the model will go on sale only in the first quarter of 2024.
Meanwhile, the new Passat will be a station wagon only in a global version. But in China, a transformed four-door will soon be presented (there the model of the current B8 generation is called Magotan), although we have yet to find out whether the “celestial” sedan will be a relative of the “world” next VW Passat.
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