New 2011 Passat Unveiled

[Steve]

No .:R, no care!

Plenty of time to keep saving

[wandersen]

So we have no Kessy (still) and no automatic high beam as offered on European models. Why are these not even options ?

[Damo105]

Saw a load of the new wagons on a truck on the Westgate bridge this morning. It's a 'handsome' looking car, but definitely conservative. VW really needs to shake off the conservatism with design. I guess they have to differentiate the design from Audi, but the Audi's are conservative in a far more stylish way!

[Static]

As they say in the classics 'Boring as Bat Sh#t' !!

[rays5150]

I think i will hold onto my R36 for a bit longer.

[Spook]

Minisite for the new Passat: Passat | Volkswagen Australia

The response to the new Passat has been rather underwhelming on this Forum. Public comments on sites like Drive and Car Advice haven't been very positive either - mostly to do with the conservative styling. What's with brochures not being available from dealerships on the weekend (or the e-brochure)? It's not like they rushed to launch it and didn't get time to print out some info. I registered for info and so far have received nothing. Zilch. Terrible job from the marketing department so far.

For anyone looking for spec details, Ausmotive has it: AUSmotive.com » Volkswagen Passat – Australian pricing & specs

[Spook]

e-brochure now available: Volkswagen Passat

[Mr T.]

e-brochure now available: Volkswagen Passat

Yep, had a full on rant on their facebook... Very poor launch, no web, no print on the day... Plus the classic nfi dealer.

Have seem the brochure, quite dissapointed really with the limited options that is available in the UK brochure, such as the interior colours and the colour mdf.

[Lima]

Interested to see feedback on the new TVC.

[phaeton]

Its weird