Volkswagen is doing its best to consolidate its power on the US market. In order to do this, the company is considering a luxury vehicle as its technical and environmental flagship, as well as a family of small cars. Also Volkswagen has an ambitious plan to increase sales to 800,000 units by 2018.
CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, Stefan Jacoby sayd the Touareg and the coupe-like Passat CC luxury sedan will be part of the brand’s lineup of premium vehicles. The CC will be priced below $27,000.
When asked about a new Phaeton to the US market, Volkwagen CEO did not provide any details about the flagship. But he said the Phaeton could premiere in several years when the range is redesigned. The only Phaeton model sold in the United States was a $70,000-plus, long-wheelbase version.
Volkswagen launched a teaser web page of the future Passat 4-door Coupe that will be launched next year at the Geneva Motor Show. The 4-door Passat Coupe will go on sale at a price between $35,000 to $45,000 and wants to compete with models like Audi A7.
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The Passat is entering the winter season with two new engines to choose from: the 1.4 TSI (90 kW / 122 PS) and the 1.8 TSI (118 kW / 160 PS). That brings the choice up to seven petrol engines (ranging from 102 to 250 PS) and three diesel engines.
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AutoExpress caught the upcoming Passat Coupe, CLS’ fighter, right before the Frankfurt debut. The Passat Coupe will have a price tag that promises to be half that of the entry-level CLS when it goes on sale in 2008.
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Volkswagen will sell in North America a car built in China. The model is a reworked version of the next-generation Passat.
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