Passat coupe on the loose
A complete view of the new Volkswagen Passat Coupe was seen by Auto Express. According to the report, the new vehicle was seen conquering winter testing.
In the photo, it was evident that the Volkswagen has some resemblance to a Mercedes CLS. Reportedly, “At the front, the classy Passat carries a bold chrome grille and neat Eos-style front headlamps.”
The interior had visible improvements, especially when it comes to quality. One of the most distinguishing features is the touchscreen technology. Meanwhile, a center console is capable of storing music and also has a Bluetooth connection.
Powering up this new Passat is a 3.6 liter V6 petrol engine backed by the 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system via the quick-shifting DSG gearbox.
The base model will include turbo and supercharged 1.4-liter TSI unit, while those who want to save on gas can get either a TDI or a new 2.0-liter. Also, “a Bluemotion model has aerodynamic and engine management tweaks for lowered emissions.”
Auto Express said that prices for the Passat Coupe will start at around £20,000. It will also debut at the Geneva show in March, and will be available for the market at end of 2008.
Source: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/spyshots/214017/volkswagen_passat_coup.html