Volkswagen Passat is a series of large family cars manufactured and marketed by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen since 1973, and now in its eighth generation.
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24 Facts About Volkswagen Passat
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In January 2011, Volkswagen debuted another Passat model, internally designated Volkswagen New Midsize Sedan or NMS, that would be manufactured at the Volkswagen Chattanooga Assembly Plant.
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The Volkswagen Passat NMS is sold in the North America, South Korea, China, and Middle East.
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The separate B8 Volkswagen Passat model entered production in Europe in 2014, based on the MQB platform.
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The first generation Volkswagen Passat was a fastback variant of the mechanically identical Audi 80 sedan, introduced a year earlier.
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In Europe, the Volkswagen Passat was equipped with two rectangular, two round 7-inch, or four round 5.
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In July 1978, the Volkswagen Passat Diesel became available, equipped with the VW Golf's 1.
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Third generation Volkswagen Passat was introduced in March 1988 in Europe, 1990 in North America, and 1995 in South America.
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At the time, it was the first transverse engine layout Passat to be built on a Volkswagen-designed platform, rather than sharing one with an Audi saloon.
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B3 Volkswagen Passat was heavily facelifted in 1993, and despite being designated B4, it was not an all-new model.
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Volkswagen Passat Estate won overall winner of Practical Caravans Towcar of the Year Awards 2008 for its array of towing features such as its Trailer Stability Programme.
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Since August 2010, the wagon version of Volkswagen Passat B6 will be offered in Asia, which is a fully imported model.
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Originally aimed at competing with the similarly styled Mercedes CLS, the Volkswagen Passat CC intends to be more stylish and luxurious than the previously released Volkswagen Passat B6.
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B6 Volkswagen Passat was facelifted by Klaus Bischoff and Walter de Silva and was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in September 2010.
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In Malaysia, Volkswagen Passat Global had authorised DRB-HICOM for assembly in the Pekan facility beginning 2011.
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In October 2010, Volkswagen presented at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show the Passat Alltrack.
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The Volkswagen Passat Alltrack was aimed at competing with Subaru Outback, which created a new market niche.
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Driverless version of the Volkswagen Passat Wagon finished second in the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge.
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Eighth generation model of the Volkswagen Passat was introduced in November 2014 in Continental Europe and in January 2015 in the United Kingdom as a four-door saloon and estate.
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Engine line-up of the Volkswagen Passat B7 was re-introduced with this generation with slightly increased power outputs, variable displacement for the 1.
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Volkswagen Passat Lingyu is a restyled version of the first generation Skoda Superb for the Chinese market.
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The 2020 Volkswagen Passat NMS was completely redesigned except for the platform and powertrain featuring revised exterior styling.
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The Chinese market 2019 Passat is built on the newer Volkswagen Group MQB platform together with third generation Magotan, which is a long-wheelbase version of the European B8 Passat.
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