The debut of the Volkswagen Passat B8 took place literally an hour ago, as part of the Paris Motor Show. The German automaker decided to bring to France also the ultra-economical version of the model, which is called "the most economical sedan in the world."
We are talking about the Passat GTE with a 1.4-liter gasoline engine producing 156 horsepower and an electric motor with 115 hp. According to the Germans, this modification consumes only 2 liters per 100 km of travel.
If we ignore the plug-in hybrid, which will obviously cost as much as two top-end Passats with conventional internal combustion engines, it is worth talking about the dimensions of the new model. The latest generation of the Volkswagen Passat has become 2 mm shorter and 14 mm lower. But at the same time, there is more interior space.
Inside, there are no longer analog gauges; instead, digital displays. Xenon headlights have also disappeared, replaced by LED ones. True, by default - halogen. For the new Passat B8, 5 different multimedia systems are available, differing in their capabilities and screen diagonal.
The base Passat B8 has a 1.4 TSI with 125 horsepower. More expensive versions will get a 1.8 TSI (180 hp) and a 2.0 TSI (220 hp). The top gasoline version will have a 2.0-liter 280-horsepower turbo engine. There are two diesels: 1.6 TDI (120 hp) and 2.0 l (240 hp).
Sales start - end of 2014.
