Sneak preview of Volkswagen’s Passat BlueMotion
Ahead of its scheduled debut on March 6, Volkswagen has dropped some tantalizing details about its new Passat BlueMotion. With a superb conversion of 55.4 miles per gallon, the Passat BlueMotion is the most fuel efficient vehicle in its class, according to Volkswagen. Not only that, it also has the lowest emissions at just 136g of CO2 per kilometer.
Volkswagen intends to use the BlueMotion platform to launch fuel efficient and environment-friendly vehicles. The company plans to have a BlueMotion variant for each of its brands, starting with the Polo BlueMotion in March 2006. The success of the BlueMotion Polo thus far has given fuel to Volkswagen’s commitment of producing only efficient and hybrid cars in the next 50 years.
Aiming for efficiency usually has the downside of reducing the vehicle’s agility. Ultra-diesels and hybrids have a reputation for being slow and poor in rounding corners. But with a top speed of 193 km/h, the Passat BlueMotion escapes this compromise, promising low fuel consumption without sacrificing the fun of driving.