2009 VW Passat to undergo face lift
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Launched two years ago at the 2005 Geneva Show, the 2009
VW Passat is believed to undergo face lifting.
According to the German magazine Autozeitung, VW will
proceed to a facelift in 2009. And it will be seen most probably at the 2009
Geneva Show, with aesthetic changes including a redesigned front end inspired
from the upcoming Tiguan. The German magazine reports that VW will also
substitute the present 1.6FSI and 2.0FSI engines with the Groups new 122Hp
1.4TSI and 160Hp 1.8TFSI motors, which will also include 1.6, 2.0 and 3.2 V6
engines.
Some analysts say this speculation of the German magazine
arises because of Volkswagens aim to continually increase the company’s sales
and also to attract the
Volkswagen will add a low-roofed wagon model in 2009 to
accompany next year's sleek, Passat-based, four-door "coupe". The
wagon has the packaging and the design theme of the Dodge Magnum, which is said
to be a reflection of former VW product expert Wolfgang Bernhard's time at the
Chrysler Group.
As compared to the standard Passat wagon, the premium
model has a lower roofline, a wider stance, and a less upright tailgate. Added
to this, the seating height is lowered and the buckets will give heating,
ventilation, and massage functions. Along with this are inflatable
g-force-compensating cushions. Extending all the way through the cabin is the
center console. However, despite a low roofline, the wagon's cargo bay
accommodates 21 cubic feet of stuff.
A 200-hp, 2.0-liter turbo four and a high-performance
version of the 3.6-liter VR6, which will develop nearly 300 hp are included in
the engine options. These are paired either with a six-speed manual or an
improved, seven-speed twin-clutch DSG.
Analysts say prices have not yet been determined, but one
insider claims that the Magnum-esque VW will cost only about $2000. That is
more than a comparable Passat wagon.
Looking at the older version of Passat, the 2007 Volkswagen Passat sedan is offered
as a four-door sedan or five-door wagon. It is available with a
200-hp, 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder or a 280-hp, 3.6-liter
V6. Four-cylinder sedans can be ordered with a six-speed manual or
six-speed automatic transmission. Wagons and V6s, however, come with
the automatic only.
With innovated VW Passat parts, all Passat models are expected to raise
VW sales during their respective season of lunch in the market.
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Dwyane Thomas is a part time cook and full-time auto-enthusiast. This 31-year old Civil and Environmental graduate is a consultant at one of the engineering firms in Pennsylvania.
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