2011 Volkwagen Passat facelift revealed in Europe
The new 2011 Volkswagen Passat has been revealed at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, in both sedan and wagon variants, with a choice of four petrol engines alongside a couple of Euro-centric diesel motors.
The all-new corporate styling has been applied to the front and rear fascias. Dimensions remain the same as the outgoing model, which means this “7th generation” model is really just a facelift.
Turbocharged “TSI” 4-cylinder engine choices include a 120 hp 1.4L, a 158 hp 1.8L and a 207 hp 2.0L, as well as a naturally-aspirated 296 hp 3.6L V6 that used to be in the previous “sporty” Passat R36 that has been cancelled due to slow sales. A choice of manual and DSG twin-clutch automanual gearboxes are available, as is the “XDS” electronic diff.
First European deliveries start in January 2011. Incidentally, this European Passat will not be sold in the United States because it has been deemed too small and too expensive to compete with modern midsize rivals, as it has been for the past couple of decades. America will be getting a slightly larger VW sedan next year.
Posted: October 2nd, 2010
at 11:38pm by The Editor
Tagged with Volkwagen Passat
Categories: Volkswagen
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