Volkswagen Passat sedan not returning

The next-generation Volkswagen Passat will come just as a wagon. Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the Volkswagen brand name, has actually validated rumours the next-generation design will not be used as a sedan. In remarks reported by Automotive News Europe, Mr Schäfer likewise verified shipments of the next-generation design will begin in Europe in September. For more Motoring associated news and videos take a look at Motoring >> Supplied Credit: CarExpertIt’ll be followed by the Skoda Superb, which will roll off the very same assembly line in Bratislava, Slovakia. This will be the very first generation of European Passat to not be produced in Emden, Germany as that plant is now producing electrical cars. The Superb will continue to be used in 2 body designs: a liftback and a wagon. The brand-new Passat is anticipated to grow in size to more carefully line up with its Skoda cousin, and Mr Schäfer informed Automotive News Europe the 2 automobiles have actually been established by Skoda. Supplied Credit: CarExpertThe 2 were Europe’s very popular mid-sizers in 2022, with the Passat sitting at 66,621 sales– down 20 percent– and the Superb at 45,042 sales. The business has actually formerly shown the next-gen Passat stays under evaluation for Australia. Volkswagen had actually formerly recommended it was weighing presenting a plug-in hybrid variation of the next-generation Passat in your area, however has actually consequently stopped short of verifying a regional launch for the next-gen design. The business has actually likewise called the ID.7, an electrical sedan comparable in size to the Passat, “not on our list of ones that we’re attempting actually tough to generate [to Australia]. Supplied Credit: CarExpertThe sedan variation of the present European Passat has actually currently ended production, and the unassociated North American Passat sedan likewise left production around the exact same time. That leaves simply the Chinese-market, MQB-based Passat sedan. Models of the brand-new Passat have actually been spied using camouflage that makes them look like the outbound design, however it’s most likely it’ll be a relatively evolutionary style. It does appear more curvy nevertheless, in keeping with the next-generation Tiguan likewise set to debut this year, and it will likely be bigger. Stopped Volkswagen Passat sedan Credit: CarExpertCurrent Skoda Superb liftback Credit: CarExpertThe existing Passat wagon determines 4777mm long, 1832mm large and 1477mm high (1506mm on the Alltrack) on a 2791mm wheelbase. The Alltrack shares the wagon’s measurements other than it’s 1506mm high. All designs have 650L of boot area, broadening to 1780L with the rear seats folded. On the other hand, the present Skoda Superb wagon is 79mm longer and 32mm larger on a 50mm longer wheelbase, and has an additional 10L of boot area, or 170L additional with the rear seats dropped. Existing Passat Credit: CarExpertCurrent Passat Alltrack Credit: CarExpertArteon Shooting Brake Credit: CarExpertArteon Credit: CarExpertShould the Passat exit the regional line-up, it would represent the very first time because 1994 that the brand name hasn’t used the long-running nameplate in Australia. It would likewise leave the Arteon liftback and Shooting Brake wagon as the brand name’s only mid-sized automobile in Australia. The Arteon isn’t too away the Passat in sales– Volkswagen offered 612 in 2015, versus 759 Passats and 158 Passat Alltracks– however its future isn’t ensured internationally. As far back as 2020 there have actually been reports the Arteon would not be changed after the existing generation. MORE: Everything Volkswagen Passat

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