Passat 2015 & Alltrack 2015

[Buzy_Robot]

Just wondering if Volkswagen are taking too long to bring the B8 Passat to market here:

Medium and large cars coming in 2015

Not that I ever expect it to match the sales of Toyota Camry or Mazda6 here in Australia, but other key competitors (eg. Ford Mondeo, Subaru Liberty etc) will have new or updated versions of their medium cars much earlier than the anticipated October 2015 Australian launch.

Hmmmm .....

[2VWs]

My view is go with a B7 rather than waiting for the B8. It is likely there will be teething problems with the new platform so hence my view about the B7. Our Passat is a 3.6l V6 and has adaptive suspension. Our fuel economy is 10.2 l/100km which is pleasing for the amount of city driving we do. I've driven the TSI Passat on rental cars; I've found it sluggish at starting and I don't like to push the revs. If I was forced to decide between a TSI or diesel, then I'd go for the diesel but it would be unkind on the engine for short trips. Can you find a Passat or Alltrack now at a dealer?

[brenno]

I found an Alltrack in Sydney. I guess the release is imminent.