The VW Passat is done in the USA, but Europe will see a wagon-only variant return until the segment is ready to go fully electric.
, and a pair of turbocharged gas engines. A dual-clutch transmission is standard across the range, and the most powerful gas and TDI motors get “4-Motion” permanent all-wheel drive.
The plug-in model, featuring a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine in combination with an electric motor, provides up to 268 horsepower. Thanks to a 19.7 kWh pack, the wagon should be able to do 60 miles on full electric mode on the WLTP cycle. Another motor choice is in the offing, VW says: a 300-horsepower turbo in a four-wheel-drive “Passat R” estate.
Reacting to some criticisms about its recent infotainment systems and displays, VW has paid particular attention to the Passat’s interior. Included as standard are new 10.3-inch instrument and 12.9-inch infotainment displays. They’re tied to the fourth-generation ofMIB operating system, with revised menu structures, higher-resolution graphics and conversational voice control for the first time. The shift lever has been moved to the steering column.
The new Passat is supposedly the first in a series of new Volkswagen models to be based on an updated version of the , which means it should be able to accommodate an electric drive train in the future. As far as exterior dimensions, the wagon has grown longer and wider, and the wheelbase is almost two inches longer, at nearly 112 inches.
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