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No, there hasn't been any camouflage stripping on the VW Passat prototype. We're talking about new details that haven't been on the test cars before, like the panoramic roof or the twin exhaust system.
It still doesn't look like the headlights are all-LED, but the taillights are. This prototype was spotted the other day in sunny Spain and shows a well-specced sedan. This and an estate will both be built on Volkswagen's new MQB platform, which helps them reduce costs and shed about 70 to 100 kilograms of weight, depending on the model.
The new Passat will also benefit from the latest EA211 and EA888 family engines. This will include a powerful yet efficient 1.4 TSI with 140 PS and cylinder deactivation. There's also going to be a new type of 2-liter TDI diesel, since this is what most European Passat buyers want.
For the US, the new Passat needs some bold styling, since competition from models like the Toyota Camry or Honda Accord, which have been selling quite well. Volkswagen's formula of bland styling and very few changes made after the initial launch hasn't been working in America. But new turbocharged engines should ensure their new sedan has at least a temporarily lead over its rivals.
VW big boss Martin Winterkorn has stated that he wants to make the group a leader in the electric mobility industry, and a plug-in Passat is basically a certainty, though it's still a couple of years from production.
The new Passat will also benefit from the latest EA211 and EA888 family engines. This will include a powerful yet efficient 1.4 TSI with 140 PS and cylinder deactivation. There's also going to be a new type of 2-liter TDI diesel, since this is what most European Passat buyers want.
For the US, the new Passat needs some bold styling, since competition from models like the Toyota Camry or Honda Accord, which have been selling quite well. Volkswagen's formula of bland styling and very few changes made after the initial launch hasn't been working in America. But new turbocharged engines should ensure their new sedan has at least a temporarily lead over its rivals.
VW big boss Martin Winterkorn has stated that he wants to make the group a leader in the electric mobility industry, and a plug-in Passat is basically a certainty, though it's still a couple of years from production.
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