This is the new Volkswagen Passat

Posted on 21-05-2014 at 19:31 by ricardo – 30 Comments”

The current Passat was actually a drastic facelift compared to the previous model. With the following variant that will soon be introduced – will Volkswagen do with something new.

The new Passat (B8), which this autumn in Paris is revealed on the modular MQB platform of Volkswagen. It may be that ‘ie a bit lighter than its predecessor, with fuel-efficient TDI and TSI engines. You know the recipe by now. The zuinigheidstopper is (on paper), however, the plug-in version, recently, by Volkswagen ceo Martin Winterkorn announced.

To start rumor to cause has VW with a pile of sketches of this Passat released. With a well-known familiegezicht where the grille extends into the headlights. A bit like the conceptual design of New Midsize Coupé that has. On the back is little new to discover.

But his sketches, and then go car manufacturers traditionally completely separate, and later a production model to introduce that yet, just a bit less exotic design. Not a ground clearance of 3 cm, no wheels where barely a band sits around and is all coupélijn, as these sketches suggest.

Expected instead of this:

More something like this:

Or check out these spyvideo again for the final sedanvorm to see.

Gallery: Volkswagen Passat (B8) sketch

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