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2011 Volkswagen Passat - Click above to enlarge
A Norwegian website claims to have snagged the first official photo of the 2011
Volkswagen Passat from one of the automaker's European retailers, and sources suggest we could see the restyled mid-size sedan as early as the
Paris Motor Show this October.
The restyled Passat takes all of its cues from the all-new 2011
Jetta and the reworked
Touareg, with more angular headlamps replacing the ovoid units found on the current model. The new fascia incorporates a more aggressive grille and lower air dam, with chrome accents surrounding the foglamps and splitter.
The greenhouse appears less curved - again, like the new Jetta - and the sides benefit from a few minor creases and a prominent shoulder line.
There's still some question about what engines will be available when the new Passat arrives in Europe, but
VW's ubiquitous turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four is sure to make an appearance, while a new 300-horsepower 3.0-liter V6 will be available in higher-spec trims, along with the normal assortment of diesel mills. A hybrid model has also been confirmed by VW, and soon after the sedan launches abroad, the wagon variant will debut, along with a possible R36 model. Expect the full details to be revealed before the end of the month.
[Source:
DadBladet via
WCF]
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