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2020 VW Passat (B8 facelift)
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Volkswagen Passat saloon axed but popular estate continues
Seven-year-old saloon pulled from sale but five-door sibling lives on, alongside two variants of Arteon
Volkswagen has ended production of the Passat saloon, citing stronger sales of the estate and the arrival of the Arteon fastback as factors in the decision.
The four-door Ford Mondeo rival is no longer available to order, and a spokesman confirmed that production was ended shortly before Christmas.
The B8-generation Passat has been on sale since 2014 and isn't due to be entirely replaced until 2023, when the ninth iteration is slated to arrive atop an updated version of the MQB architecture and with a greater emphasis on practicality.
But several months ahead of the model's retirement, Volkswagen has taken the decision to streamline the range, leaving only the estate on sale.
Autocar understands the more capacious car has outsold the saloon by a ratio of around 2:1 since at least the Passat was facelifted in 2019.
Volkswagen has sold saloon and estate versions of the Passat since the original launched in 1973.
Data obtained by Autocar shows that in the 11 months to December last year, Volkswagen sold 3503 Passats in the UK, predominantly to fleet customers, but a detailed breakdown of variant volumes was not available.
Another factor in the saloon's early demise is the existence of the similarly positioned Arteon, which offers comparable levels of interior space and a similar engine line-up to the closely related Passat, albeit at a sizeable premium.
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Seven-year-old saloon pulled from sale but five-door sibling lives on, alongside two variants of Arteon
Volkswagen has ended production of the Passat saloon, citing stronger sales of the estate and the arrival of the Arteon fastback as factors in the decision.
The four-door Ford Mondeo rival is no longer available to order, and a spokesman confirmed that production was ended shortly before Christmas.
The B8-generation Passat has been on sale since 2014 and isn't due to be entirely replaced until 2023, when the ninth iteration is slated to arrive atop an updated version of the MQB architecture and with a greater emphasis on practicality.
But several months ahead of the model's retirement, Volkswagen has taken the decision to streamline the range, leaving only the estate on sale.
Autocar understands the more capacious car has outsold the saloon by a ratio of around 2:1 since at least the Passat was facelifted in 2019.
Volkswagen has sold saloon and estate versions of the Passat since the original launched in 1973.
Data obtained by Autocar shows that in the 11 months to December last year, Volkswagen sold 3503 Passats in the UK, predominantly to fleet customers, but a detailed breakdown of variant volumes was not available.
Another factor in the saloon's early demise is the existence of the similarly positioned Arteon, which offers comparable levels of interior space and a similar engine line-up to the closely related Passat, albeit at a sizeable premium.
Volkswagen Passat saloon axed but popular estate continues | Autocar
Seven-year-old saloon pulled from sale but five-door sibling lives on, alongside two variants of Arteon
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End of the road for the Volkswagen Passat sedan
With sedan sales waning in almost every global market, it’s inevitable that some familiar nameplates will be confined to the history books, and the latest victim in that regard is the Volkswagen Passat.
According to Autocar, Volkswagen has stopped producing the sedan version of the Passat in Europe due to low demand, although the estate version is set to continue for the foreseeable future.
The Volkswagen Passat was already discontinued in South Africa back in 2019, when VWSA elected not to bring in the facelifted version of the sedan. At the time it was believed that the swoopier Arteon four-door coupe would fill the void, although that model was also eventually axed from the local line-up.
This added to a long list of D-segment sedans that have been discontinued in South Africa in the last decade, including the Mazda6, Hyundai Sonata, Ford Fusion and Honda Accord.
The North American version of the Passat sedan (which had a different design to the Euro version) is also in the process of being phased out.
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With sedan sales waning in almost every global market, it’s inevitable that some familiar nameplates will be confined to the history books, and the latest victim in that regard is the Volkswagen Passat.
According to Autocar, Volkswagen has stopped producing the sedan version of the Passat in Europe due to low demand, although the estate version is set to continue for the foreseeable future.
The Volkswagen Passat was already discontinued in South Africa back in 2019, when VWSA elected not to bring in the facelifted version of the sedan. At the time it was believed that the swoopier Arteon four-door coupe would fill the void, although that model was also eventually axed from the local line-up.
This added to a long list of D-segment sedans that have been discontinued in South Africa in the last decade, including the Mazda6, Hyundai Sonata, Ford Fusion and Honda Accord.
The North American version of the Passat sedan (which had a different design to the Euro version) is also in the process of being phased out.
End of the road for the Volkswagen Passat sedan
As the gradual demise of the sedan continues, the Volkswagen Passat four-door has reportedly been discontinued in its home market of Europe.
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The Volkswagen Passat Is Officially Dead In The U.S.
Join me in the mourning of the oft-forgotten midsize sedan
After nearly 50 years in the U.S. market, the Volkswagen Passat is no more. The final sedan rolled off the assembly line in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where more than 800,000 Passats were built since production started in 2011. This may not sound like that big of a deal since the Passat has been a middle-of-the-road sedan for some time now. But, it is to me.
The Passat and Chattanooga plant have always been closely associated – mostly because 2011 was the start of the U.S. getting its own, completely unique Passat. It was both much larger and cheaper than the European version. It turned out to be a huge sales success.
In 2011, the final year of the European Passat sales – the company sold less than 23,000. The next year, VW sold over 125,000 North American Passats. That also happened to be the best sales year the Passat would ever have – declining nearly every year after. In its final year, VW sold just 24,398 Passats in the U.S.
With those rather small numbers it’s not hard to see why Volkswagen is pulling the plug. Segment leaders like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord sold 313,795 and 202,676 units, respectively. Hell, the Passat was handily outsold by the Chevy Malibu – a car I didn’t even know was still on sale in 2021.
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Join me in the mourning of the oft-forgotten midsize sedan
After nearly 50 years in the U.S. market, the Volkswagen Passat is no more. The final sedan rolled off the assembly line in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where more than 800,000 Passats were built since production started in 2011. This may not sound like that big of a deal since the Passat has been a middle-of-the-road sedan for some time now. But, it is to me.
The Passat and Chattanooga plant have always been closely associated – mostly because 2011 was the start of the U.S. getting its own, completely unique Passat. It was both much larger and cheaper than the European version. It turned out to be a huge sales success.
In 2011, the final year of the European Passat sales – the company sold less than 23,000. The next year, VW sold over 125,000 North American Passats. That also happened to be the best sales year the Passat would ever have – declining nearly every year after. In its final year, VW sold just 24,398 Passats in the U.S.
With those rather small numbers it’s not hard to see why Volkswagen is pulling the plug. Segment leaders like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord sold 313,795 and 202,676 units, respectively. Hell, the Passat was handily outsold by the Chevy Malibu – a car I didn’t even know was still on sale in 2021.
The Volkswagen Passat Is Officially Dead In The U.S. - Jalopnik
After nearly 50 years in the U.S. market, the Volkswagen Passat is no more. The final sedan rolled off the assembly line in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where more than 800,000 Passats were built since production started in 2011. This may not sound like that big of a deal since the Passat has been a...
jalopnik.com
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Nearly new buying guide: Volkswagen Passat Estate
Multifarious executive estate will suit if you need something classy, well-made and hugely practical
It may be almost a decade old now, but the current Volkswagen Passat Estate is still a top choice if you’re after a classy wagon that’s good to drive, comfortable to ride in, decently refined and huge inside. Launched in 2014, the Mk8 looks and feels totally modern but has been around for long enough to have become tempting value on the used market.
The petrol engines all have four cylinders and are badged TSI. They start with a 1.4-litre making 124bhp or 148bhp, rise to a 178bhp 1.8-litre and then culminate with a 2.0-litre packing 187bhp, 218bhp or 268bhp.
There’s also a plug-in hybrid powertrain, badged GTE, which pairs a 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine with and an electric motor to produce a combined 215bhp. Expect an electric-only range of about 30 miles, or 40 miles in post-facelift cars.
www.autocar.co.uk
Multifarious executive estate will suit if you need something classy, well-made and hugely practical
It may be almost a decade old now, but the current Volkswagen Passat Estate is still a top choice if you’re after a classy wagon that’s good to drive, comfortable to ride in, decently refined and huge inside. Launched in 2014, the Mk8 looks and feels totally modern but has been around for long enough to have become tempting value on the used market.
The petrol engines all have four cylinders and are badged TSI. They start with a 1.4-litre making 124bhp or 148bhp, rise to a 178bhp 1.8-litre and then culminate with a 2.0-litre packing 187bhp, 218bhp or 268bhp.
There’s also a plug-in hybrid powertrain, badged GTE, which pairs a 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine with and an electric motor to produce a combined 215bhp. Expect an electric-only range of about 30 miles, or 40 miles in post-facelift cars.
Nearly new buying guide: Volkswagen Passat Estate | Autocar
Multifarious executive estate will suit if you need something classy, well-made and hugely practical
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Autogefuhl first look at the new B9 Passat
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Volkswagen Passat Variant
Exactly 50 years ago, one of the most successful Volkswagen vehicles was launched: the Passat. With more than 34 million units sold worldwide, it is the top-selling Volkswagen of all time after the Golf and ahead of the Beetle. At the world premiere at the 2023 IAA Mobility in Munich, Volkswagen presents all the details of a completely newly developed Passat to the public for the first time. The new Passat will be launched as a versatile Variant in the first quarter of 2024. Clean and powerful - the new design is clearly Passat, clearly Volkswagen and yet clearly new from every perspective. The innovative range of three new plug-in and mild hybrid drives and five turbo petrol and turbo diesel engine variants is characterised by efficiency. The quiet and spacious Passat Variant offers a high level of travel comfort and will be optionally available with new adaptive running gear (DCC Pro) and new ergoActive seats (with pneumatic pressure point massage). Volkswagen has completely newly developed the intuitive operation and progressive features of the fourth-generation modular infotainment matrix (MIB4). The new Passat can also optionally park independently and cover long distances in assisted driving mode.
Progressive MQB evo
The latest evolutionary stage of the modular transverse matrix platform (MQB evo) forms the high-tech basis of the ninth Volkswagen Passat generation. Future customers will benefit from the significant economies of scale offered by this high-tech matrix platform. That is because a host of new systems are used on board this bestselling model and their development costs are shared across all MQB product lines. In this way, Volkswagen is democratising innovations and making them available to hundreds of thousands of vehicle drivers worldwide.
Exactly 50 years ago, one of the most successful Volkswagen vehicles was launched: the Passat. With more than 34 million units sold worldwide, it is the top-selling Volkswagen of all time after the Golf and ahead of the Beetle. At the world premiere at the 2023 IAA Mobility in Munich, Volkswagen presents all the details of a completely newly developed Passat to the public for the first time. The new Passat will be launched as a versatile Variant in the first quarter of 2024. Clean and powerful - the new design is clearly Passat, clearly Volkswagen and yet clearly new from every perspective. The innovative range of three new plug-in and mild hybrid drives and five turbo petrol and turbo diesel engine variants is characterised by efficiency. The quiet and spacious Passat Variant offers a high level of travel comfort and will be optionally available with new adaptive running gear (DCC Pro) and new ergoActive seats (with pneumatic pressure point massage). Volkswagen has completely newly developed the intuitive operation and progressive features of the fourth-generation modular infotainment matrix (MIB4). The new Passat can also optionally park independently and cover long distances in assisted driving mode.
Progressive MQB evo
The latest evolutionary stage of the modular transverse matrix platform (MQB evo) forms the high-tech basis of the ninth Volkswagen Passat generation. Future customers will benefit from the significant economies of scale offered by this high-tech matrix platform. That is because a host of new systems are used on board this bestselling model and their development costs are shared across all MQB product lines. In this way, Volkswagen is democratising innovations and making them available to hundreds of thousands of vehicle drivers worldwide.
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Promo vid of the new Passat
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All-new Volkswagen Passat debuts with impressive tech, but SA to miss out
The Volkswagen Passat might be dead in South Africa, but it’s just been given a new lease on life in its European home market.
What you see here is the completely redesigned, ninth-generation Passat, revealed ahead of next week’s IAA international motor show in Europe. And it’s now a wagon only, with the sedan body style being relegated to history.
Once a popular nameplate when it was manufactured in SA in the ‘70s and ‘80s, the Passat spent its last two decades as a low-volume import before being discontinued entirely from the local market in 2019.
Thus it’s unlikely that the new vehicle seen here will be offered locally, particularly given our non-existent appetite for sedans. So what are we missing out on?
The redesigned, 2024 Volkswagen Passat is built around a modified version of the German carmaker’s modular platform, now dubbed MQB Evo.
The Volkswagen Passat might be dead in South Africa, but it’s just been given a new lease on life in its European home market.
What you see here is the completely redesigned, ninth-generation Passat, revealed ahead of next week’s IAA international motor show in Europe. And it’s now a wagon only, with the sedan body style being relegated to history.
Once a popular nameplate when it was manufactured in SA in the ‘70s and ‘80s, the Passat spent its last two decades as a low-volume import before being discontinued entirely from the local market in 2019.
Thus it’s unlikely that the new vehicle seen here will be offered locally, particularly given our non-existent appetite for sedans. So what are we missing out on?
The redesigned, 2024 Volkswagen Passat is built around a modified version of the German carmaker’s modular platform, now dubbed MQB Evo.
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Auto Social UK first look at the new B9 Passat
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I'd buy 2 of these if it were to come to sa ... Sadly it's not. Sad days.