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The Volkswagen Passat (B8) is a mid-size car / large family car manufactured by Volkswagen since 2014, replacing the Passat B6/B7 models. It is available in a 4-door saloon and a 5-door estate sold as "Variant" in some markets. It was first introduced at the Volkswagen Design Center Potsdam on 3 July 2014. [2]
The Passat Pro sedan for the Chinese market was released in September 2024. It is based on the same platform as the B9 Magotan, and produced by the SAIC Volkswagen joint venture. [18] Compared to the Magotan, the Passat Pro features a different front fascia that is borrowed from the Passat Estate and is 16 mm (1.6 cm) shorter in length.
The Volkswagen Passat is a nameplate of large family cars (D-segment) manufactured and marketed by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen since 1973 and also marketed variously as the Dasher, Santana, Quantum, Magotan, Corsar and Carat — in saloon, estate, and hatchback body styles.
Rear view Volkswagen Passat NMS (China). Volkswagen released a sketch of the Passat NMS in February 2009 and a more detailed, second sketch on 28 October 2009. [7] [8] The Passat NMS reflects a design language developed by Walter de Silva, the Italian design chief for the Volkswagen Group, and Klaus Bischoff, the German design leader for the Volkswagen brand.
The German Volkswagen Group is the largest automaker in the world as of 2015. As of 2019, it has 136 production plants, and employs around 670,000 people around the world who produce a daily output of over 26,600 motor vehicles and related major components, for sale in over 150 countries. [1]
The Passat became Wheels magazine's Car of the Year for 1974, however. A five-door station wagon/estate was introduced in 1974; the same car was available with Audi badging in many markets. The Passat was one of the most modern European family cars at the time and was intended as a replacement for the aging Volkswagen Type 3 and Type 4.
Exclusively manufactured by SAIC-Volkswagen. Lavida: 2008 2018 China MQB A1: Sister model to the Bora. Has been Volkswagen's best selling model in China and typically the best selling sedan of all brands in China. [2] Exclusively manufactured by SAIC-Volkswagen. Magotan (B8) 2005 2014 China MQB A2: The Chinese version of the Passat B8 with a ...
The B3 Passat was heavily facelifted in 1993, and despite being designated B4, it was not an all-new model. The facelift resulted in every external body panel being changed, except for the roof and glasshouse, with most obvious exterior change seeing the reintroduction of a grille to match the style of the other same-generation Volkswagen models of the era, such as the Mk3 Golf and Jetta.