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2015 Volkswagen Passat: First Sketches & Details Emerge
Volkswagen has previewed the 2015 Passat sedan through newly released sketches, which are accompanied with a few details coming out of Germany.
The all new Passat is a sportier looking sedan compared to its predecessor. To be built on the MQB platform, the new Passat has a distinct looking grille, sharper looking headlamps, which, at least in the sketches, look like they are an extension of the grille.
Furthermore, the new Passat has a coupe like profile, sports bulging wheel arches and a twin set of exhaust.
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While not visible in these images, the new car will reportedly get new 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a new infotainment system as well.
The 2015 Volkswagen Passat will come with a several engine options, ranging in power from 120-280 horsepower. One of them will be a new 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder, twin-turbo, diesel unit.
This new engine will develop 240 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque, which is very impressive considering the displacement. Moreover, the fuel economy figure being claimed for this engine is 20 kpl in the European driving cycle, which is another impressive feat.
This new engine will be paired to a new seven-speed DSG transmission, specifically designed for transversally mounted powertrains. Power will be transferred to an an all-wheel drive system.
A plug-in hybrid version of the new Passat will also be launched, but at a later time, sometime in 2015. This variant will make use of a 1.4-liter TSI petrol engine and a 102 horsepower electric motor. Combined power output would be 204 horsepower and the car will have a pure electric range of 50 km.
From these numbers it is clear that the hybrid system is the same unit that powers the Golf GTE.
The 2015 Volkswagen Passat will be launched in Europe towards the end of this year. The new Passat will also come to India to fill in the place left empty after the current Passat was discontinued. But a launch is only likely to happen in 2015.
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