New 2011 Passat Unveiled

[soogs]

VW the new Volvo

[snapper17]

re: v6 model
Anyone know what features will be standard on the 2011 model over the 2010 model?

Also was looking at a 2010 v6 and ACC is NOT standard on the car and I cant upgrade it as its a factory fit.
What month build did the v6 have standard acc?
According to redbook there is only one 2010 entry and lists ACC as optional yet a few people here were saying its standard.

Any speculation about price?
I found a 2010 for about 68k the dealer is telling me the new one will not be discounted and will be 77k however the list price for the 2010 is about 57k so I dont see how they will be that much more expensive. Seems like he just wants to dump the 2010 but i only want it for a good price.

[Caddyman]

re: v6 model
Also was looking at a 2010 v6 and ACC is NOT standard on the car and I cant upgrade it as its a factory fit.
What month build did the v6 have standard acc?
According to redbook there is only one 2010 entry and lists ACC as optional yet a few people here were saying its standard.

I think you might be confusing ACC with DCC, I think in the manual the Dynamic Chassis Control(adjustable suspension settings) is sometimes called Active Chassis Control, which is confused with Active Cruise Control (radar assisted cruise control).

The Dynamic Chassis Control was fitted to MY09 onwards V6 Highlines as standard (detectable by the chrome bars on the grill)

AFAIK Active cruise has never been standard, it is a $2000 option(plus LCT etc)

Matthew

[snapper17]

im talking about adaptive chassis control to control the suspension.
It is not standard on the highline AFAIK.
Looking at the auto model
Will have to look at the car tomorrow to see if it has it.

http://www.redbook.com.au/used-cars/...d=12C1C7A6F7BF

Only mention of chassis is adaptive chassis control and it is listed as optional.

[Gazza]

I have 2010 passat brochure in front of me, which lists Adaptive Chassis Control and
15mm lowered suspension as standard on the V6 highline.

[Caddyman]

im talking about adaptive chassis control to control the suspension.
It is not standard on the highline AFAIK.
Looking at the auto model
Will have to look at the car tomorrow to see if it has it.

Redbook

Only mention of chassis is adaptive chassis control and it is listed as optional.

if it is a 2010 build V6 Highline, then it will definitely have Adaptive Chassis Control/Dynamic Chassis Control, it became standard on MY09 updates when they changed to Highline Spec (chrome bars on the grill)

P.s. Redbook is not always right!! like you are doing, look at the actual car.

[snapper17]

we went down to look at it but it wasnt there. He said he can get the car but wouldnt say where it was. I assume its at another dealer and he wants the sale. I looked on carsales couldnt find it. I could ring around but cant be stuffed.

He had a wagon there which had the chassis control.
I asked him again about it and he told me its not on the car but I doubt he has even seen it himself.
So he wants us to buy it sight unseen
I hope it is on there as that is the main feature my old man wanted on the car.

thanks

[Leagle]

I'm convinced that VW is trying to become the new Subaru:

1. AWD and Turbo 4s are becoming de rigeur
2. The Gti in white is the new WRX in blue.
3. VW is getting into rallying (after Subaru abandoned the WRC/ARC mind...)
4. A lot of VW owners used to own Subarus (present company included)
5. New VWs are not necessarily more attractive than the older models ...

OK, I am being a bit unkind perhaps but sorry, I don't like the look of the new Passat. I may change my mind in the metal. Then again I do own a CC http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/imag...s/rolleyes.png

[phaeton]

Full Australian Launch and Pricing here - vwwatercooled news blog

[Spook]

Thanks for that Phaeton. The VW website has also been updated with "Arriving at your local Volkswagen dealer on April 30". Not too enamoured with the front - here's hoping it looks better in the flesh.