Volkswagen Passat and Passat CC Model Year (MY) 2012 Changes

[wandersen]

Going from 18s to 17s though will mean a change to suspension surely ?

[FSI 220]

Howdy

Not sure if that was directed to me, but...

New "sports pack" wheels are 18 x 8 standard V6 wheels are 18 x 8...

A TDI "sports pack" goes from 17s to 18s , spose that is why their sports pack kicks the tin so much harder...

Oh well, if the dealer wont swap them, at least I wont have to look at the wheels out the rear view mirror

Cheers

John

[rotelman]

Hey Guys

Does anyone know how the XLD works and what the benefits are?
I am currently about to upgrade from my MY09TDi wagon to the new Passat. Only minor issue I have is the Torque produced from the diesel can easily break traction when you take of in a hurry. much worse in the wet! If 4 motion was an option the the TDi it would be on the top of my list..

Volkswagen Passat and Passat CC Model Year (MY) 2012 Changes

New option: Sport package for Highline sedan and wagon models
Driver assistance & visibility package is supplied with LED number plate light
The 125TDI Highline is now equipped with Extended Electronic Differential Lock (XDL)
Driver fatigue detection is maintained with driver assistance & visibility package is optioned
The Rear View Camera (RVC Plus) will not be available from the commencement of MY12
Silver Leaf exterior paint colour has been discontinued

Full details and photos here - Volkswagen Australia Passenger Vehicle Model Year 2012 (MY12) Changes

[FSI 220]

OK... I have have to thank Maverick for putting up this thread in the knick of time... so FANKSYA!

After looking at other makes I drove the Passat V6 when I realised I could get the bits I wanted (including Options) out of the former R36 at a price I can afford (and keep my lease out of LCT) without paying for things i didnt need...

The thing nailed my rational needs, (and my performance requirements), and outwardly looks like i have grown up and shaken my "fast car" tendancies... it was a much easier sell to my wife than a Redline SSV Wagon for example...

but from the test drive I hated the fact that you can't flick from Sport to manual without going through drive, and the fact that the tiptronic is backwards (minus should be forward so you punch the stick forward under brakes, and pull it back towards you when accelerating and changing up - not fighting inertia!!)... Flappy paddles fix that!

I also prefer bolstered seats, like my old WRX's... the standard ones are a bit flat, like flat flat!

Both things would have annoyed me every day I drove the car for eight years (four under the lease, then handmedown to the wife)

A day or so after joining this forum this thread appears! I was able to intercept my order after a week and block (Just!! - couple of days in it!!! )... after about three weeks of iterations through the quote, lease read tape, VW option conflict, re-quote, re lease red tape....)...

Finally!

Change of colour because of the black detail on the wheels (candy white works better with those wheels than silver), heck that pays for half the sports pack anyway...

Four weeks of stuffing around, but now eight years of not being annoyed every day by the lack of paddles...

now... I wonder if the sports pack has Launch Control...