Volkswagen Passat Latest News

The ongoing Auto Expo at New Delhi saw a series of unveiling by Volkswagen. The German car maker has unveiled as much as four new products, all for the Indian market. The products highlight the company's continued commitment and steady growth plans for the Indian market. Taking centre stage among the new products, is Volkswagen Ameo, which is also the global debut for the product. The Ameo has been designed keeping the dynamics of the Indian market in mind and Read More...

The 2015 Volkswagen Passat (codenamed B8) has been snapped on the roads in Malaysia. The next-generation Passat was revealed by Volkswagen at the Paris Motor Show in July 2014. The new model of the Passat is based on the German carmaker’s new MQB platform, and thanks to its lighter construction, the 2015 model has lost 85 kg of bulk over its predecessor. The engineers have also stretched the saloon’s wheelbase to 2,791mm – a full 80mm longer than before. The Read More...

The most powerful Passat ever to roll out of a Volkswagen factory anywhere, anytime has 280hp of power. Let’s just put that out there before we even begin to describe the insanity that is this. If you’ve been following Top Gear USA with half a dedication as you reserve for the original UK Top Gear, you already know who tanner Foust is. For the uninitiated, he is an American television host who also just happens to be a professional racer, Read More...

Europe's "Car of the Year 2015" award, which is presented every year by the international "Car of the Year" jury, goes to the new, eighth generation Volkswagen Passat. The winner was announced earlier this week at the Geneva International Motor Show. One of the oldest and most well-known awards in Europe, "Car of the Year" has been honoring the best new releases in the car industry every year since 1964. The jury, consisting of 58 European motoring journalists from 22 Read More...

VW's latest Plug-in hybrid, the Passat GTE, can do without internal combustion for 50 km and has a max range of 1,001 km. The 2015 Passat GTE in it's two avatars. This week saw Volkswagen revealing their brand-new Plug-in hybrid car, the Passat GTE ahead of it's public debut at the Paris Motor Show 2014. This intelligent, yet unassuming car is capable of trundling 50 km on battery power, alone. The electric-house is helped by a 1.4-litre turbocharged direct-injection petrol Read More...

German car maker has officially unveiled a plug-in hybrid variant of its sedan, the Passat. The new Passat is equipped with progressive drive, assistance and infotainment systems, it is high-tech encapsulated in a powerful design with sharp proportions. The Passat GTE is showcased in a world premiere at the Paris Motor Show. It is a zero-emission and long-distance vehicle in one and available as a saloon or estate. In GTE mode, the Volkswagen also has a sporty side. Plug-in hybrid, Read More...

Volkswagen officially unveiled the 2015 edition of its luxury sedan, Passat, at the Volkswagen Design Centre in Potsdam. The company claims that the eighth generation of the Passat features new design, economical engines and state-of-the-art technologies. Speaking at the launch of the 2015 Passat, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen said, "This Passat heralds in a new era when it comes to design and proportions, engines and drive systems, Infotainment and assistance systems or Read More...

Volkswagen finally took the covers off of its Euro spec 2015 Passat. However, the company has remained mum on the specifications. Moreover, this version of the Passat will not be sold in America. The new 2015 Volkswagen Passat is a lighter, sleeker sedan that dons company’s Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture. This makes the new Passat almost 85 kg lighter than the current version. The new version will be shorter in length but will have a longer wheelbase than the Read More...

Last month we reported teaser images of the upcoming 2015 Volkswagen Passat, covered in a silk veil. We also reported that this new sedan will be introduced this year. Well, time has come when the German manufacturer will take covers off of the 2015 Passat. The official unveil will happen today, June 3 in Hamburg, Germany. The teaser images showcased previously suggest that the new Passat to have LED headlights. LED taillights and halogen headlights will come as standard. Customers Read More...