MY15 Changes - Passat Sedan and Wagon

[Cplus]

Looks like the Skoda Superb is a much better option now.

except for the fact it is longer, heavier and has less power of course...

[team_v]

except for the fact it is longer, heavier and has less power of course...

Well if you are paying over 50k for a large euro sedan/wagon you are going to want some flashy options/standard inclusions which the MY14 Passat range no longer include.

[OilBurna]

What are VW doing? Looks like my cash will be going Volvos way as time to upgrade b6 wife has v40 t5 and loves it


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[nermal]

Maybe they want to cannibalize the Skoda market instead of the Audi market?

[Cplus]

Well if you are paying over 50k for a large euro sedan/wagon you are going to want some flashy options/standard inclusions which the MY14 Passat range no longer include.

most of the stuff removed as "options" from the lower spec models is standard on the highline still.

[2VWs]

Glad our new Passat comes with ACC, 12 way electric seats and wood insets for the beige interior. Electric seat adjustments sold us on the car which is to be delivered any day now.
Will the 3.6 litre petrol engine continue in the Highline?


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[Cplus]

The V6 will continue for now, but the B8 passat won't have it. The new chassis is not designed to accept it.

Rumour is the 5cyl turbo as used in the TTRS will pop into the next passat in some markets.

Hopefully AUS as an R line!!

[kleung]

The V6 will continue for now, but the B8 passat won't have it. The new chassis is not designed to accept it.

That's a pity. They were rumours of the VR6 engine range being revived with a twin turbo 3.0l in September last year.

Hopefully AUS as an R line!!

+1

We Strines seem to love the go-fast VW models - the GTI and R36 sold here made up remarkably high proportions of Golfs and Passats respectively. Hell, just this morning I saw three R36 wagons in a 1km stretch of Balwyn Rd (2 parked + mine).

[nermal]

That's a pity. They were rumours of the VR6 engine range being revived with a twin turbo 3.0l in September last year.

That would be soo cool. Forced air induction would be awesome =)

[2VWs]

The V6 will continue for now, but the B8 passat won't have it. The new chassis is not designed to accept it.

Rumour is the 5cyl turbo as used in the TTRS will pop into the next passat in some markets.

Hopefully AUS as an R line!!

I'll be thinking twice about what will be the replacement vehicle for our new Passat in a couple of years if there is not a V6 on the market at that time.