Is this the new Passat?

**JasonP** · 03-11-2009, 11:53 AM

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/454...eviewed/#title

I think it looks great!

**phaeton** · 03-11-2009, 12:01 PM

America & China only at this stage

**team_v** · 03-11-2009, 12:26 PM

Saw this rendering this morning.

Looks pretty cool but needs to be more out there, it just looks like a hyundai sonata now.

The actual car will no doubt be quite different.

**boxer** · 03-11-2009, 12:38 PM

No doubt it will be good, but is'nt it obvious how many car marques are looking the same these days. You could put any logo/badge on that car and fool anybody. Hence the CC I have on order.

**KWICKS** · 03-11-2009, 01:24 PM

The glasshouse, rear 3/4 area and proportions are similar to the just superseded Liberty sedan. Give them a similar nose and they could have been separated at birth.

**Greggles** · 03-11-2009, 01:41 PM

Hhmmmm......me don't like

Looks like everything else. The current Passat and CC are real head-turners.

**Leagle** · 04-11-2009, 03:15 AM

The body shape is an improvement (on standard Passat) but I don't like the front end of it much and prefer the look of the current Passat CC (that I have on order)! At least it looks much better than the Subaru Liberty though.

**Rocket36** · 04-11-2009, 07:35 AM

Everyone should take a deep breath. These are just renderings. I.e. they are NOT real and are NOT a true representation of what the new Passat will actually look like.

It's why I always reserve final judgement until the manufacturer reveals the new model.

A good example is the new E-Class Mercedes. Looked horrible in early renderings and is totally sexy now that it's released!

**Leagle** · 04-11-2009, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Rocket36

Everyone should take a deep breath. These are just renderings. I.e. they are NOT real and are NOT a true representation of what the new Passat will actually look like.

It's why I always reserve final judgement until the manufacturer reveals the new model.

A good example is the new E-Class Mercedes. Looked horrible in early renderings and is totally sexy now that it's released!

Hmmm. Yep agree on that. Some cars look better when released (eg E Class coupe - though I DON'T agree about the sedan!). Some don't. Some look better in the flesh compared to photos (eg Passat CC).

**tryingavw** · 04-11-2009, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Rocket36

Everyone should take a deep breath. These are just renderings. I.e. they are NOT real and are NOT a true representation of what the new Passat will actually look like.

It's why I always reserve final judgement until the manufacturer reveals the new model.

A good example is the new E-Class Mercedes. Looked horrible in early renderings and is totally sexy now that it's released!

hope you're right. i reckon the renderings look like a honda accord ( for me - yuk from many angles)