Economy: Passat BlueMotion is satisfied with 5.1 liters diesel per 100 kilometers
Low emissions: 136 g/km CO2 sets a top value among the mid-class cars
Wolfsburg, 06 March 2007 - World premiere for one of the most economical mid-class cars of our time: The Passat BlueMotion. Volkswagen is presenting this new model at the 77th Geneva Motor Show. The Passat BlueMotion, powered by a TDI engine rated at 77 kW / 105 PS, breaks through the magical fuel consumption barrier of 5.5 liters for its (...)
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The new Passat BlueMotion – no other vehicle of its size consumes less fuel. The saloon needs exactly 5.1 litres of diesel for 100 km. And just as convincing: a CO2 emission level of just 136 g/km. The world premiere of the Passat BlueMotion is 6th March at the Geneva Motor Show.
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Altough there were rumors that Volkswagen will launch the new Passat Coupe at Geneva Motor Show, according to Auto Motor Und Sport it seems that this won’t happen anymore.
Volkswagen boss Martin Winterkorn asked Audi’s designer Walter the Silva to review the Passat Coupe’s design and restyle the front of the car before its debut. As a result the Passat Coupe debut will be delayed.
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Volkswagen will only present the facelifted Phaeton that will go on sale this (...
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At Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen will unveil the Passat BlueMotion that is said to be cleaner than a Toyota Prius with its three cylinder 1.4 direct injection turbodiesel engine that gives it the ability to do 72.4 mpg. The new
Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion is expected to emit 103g/km of CO2 and have a fuel consumption rating of 60.3 mpg.
Volkswagen will probably be tweaking the aerodynamics, possibly including smaller mirrors, modified fascia with openings closed off and narrower tires. (..
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The most successful manufacturer in the RAC What Car? Car of the Year Awards was Volkswagen, which won three categories. The first award went to the Golf which won the "Best Small Family Car".
The second award went to the Passat which won the Best Family Car award. "The Passat is in a league of its own and keeps the flag flying high for the conventional saloon."
The Eos was awarded the title of Best Open-Top Car. "The Eos is a cracking car to buy, and it’ll be a (...)
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