The new Volkswagen Passat is now a reality. The quintessential Volkswagen saloon is discovered to be serious about absolute benchmark in its segment. The keys of the new Passat are summarized in the introduction of a new design language, a significant improvement in efficiency through new engines and reduced weight over 80 kg thanks to the use of the platform MQB and vast technological arsenal in paragraphs safety, infotainment and driver assistance. Please welcome the new Passat.

New Volkswagen Passat: knock on effect to the D segment

The new Volkswagen Passat stands out for its strong commitment to technology, where we found a wide range of possibilities in lighting systems with optical Full LED adaptive function, Dashboard leaving traditional analog watches in favor of a screen LCD high resolution at the highest finishes and the new generation of adaptive cruise control, able to perform emergency braking autonomously and away the vehicle off the road, when the driver does not react to the warnings of involuntary change lanes or path loss.

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The range of mechanical receives important news. In gasoline will be a power supply from 125 (1.4 TSI) to 280 hp (2.0 TSI). In diesel fork powers will be among the 120 hp 1.6 TDI to 240 hp the new 2.0 TDI Biturbo. At the same time, the new Volkswagen Passat will debut for the first time a plug-in hybrid variant, based on the 1.4 TSI 150 hp and a range in electric mode up to 50 miles per charge.

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There will be different configurations of gearboxes and traction. The manual gearboxes are six relations, while the DSG is the expected seven exclusive relationships. Later there will be a new change DSG with 10 relations.

The new Passat will continue to rely on the front-wheel drive, featuring 4Motion all-wheel drive via a Haldex electronic differential, which maximize efficiency by simply connecting the hindquarters when there is actual loss of traction.