This is the new Volkswagen Passat (B8)

Posted on 03-07-2014 at 21:09 by JordyS – 65 Comments”

Volkswagen enthusiasts can show their heart tonight to retrieve, because here it finally is: the eighth generation of the Passat.

The Passat has been for many years one of the most important models of Volkswagen: in 41 years, there were over 22 million sold. It is therefore not surprising that the engineers in Wolfsburg, the car is again well under the microscope have taken and the necessary things have changed. As fits to VW, the MQB platform from the Golf, so the Passat up to 85 kilograms has fallen off.

Thanks to the MQB platform, the designers and engineers much more freedom when making various important parts, such as the undercarriage, which is now nine pounds less in weight. In addition, the powertrain is about 40 pounds lighter and could run on the interior of the Passat B8 more than 30 kilos can be saved.

The Passat is in its current form has a long and successful and the Germans to play with the new design it safe. Yes, the B8 looks different than its older brother, the B7, but really shocking are the visual adjustments.

The new Passat is available with several petrol and diesel engines, that up to twenty percent more fuel efficient than their predecessors. These engines are available with a capacity between 120 and 280 hp, even though the diesel version up to 240 often. Furthermore, there is no Volkswagen with a hybrid with 211 hp (of which 109 are electrically), which allows you to fifty kilometers in all-electric driving.

UPDATE: the full/official information you read HERE! (incl video)

Gallery: Volkswagen Passat B8

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