Will This High Style, High Tech Sport Wagon Put VW Back on Shoppers' Radar Screen From bland and sensible to sleek and sophisticated, Volkswagen has reworked its midsize sedan from the ground up. Aiming to
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| Volkswagen plans to show the world that there is indeed still life in the midsize wagon segment. (Photo: Volkswagen Canada) |
address the middle ground between the ordinary family sedan and the junior-executive car, the latest Passat should hit home with even the most discerning buyers. Eager to add to its exciting sixth-generation Passat range, VW has just pulled the wraps off the Passat Wagon, which will be ushered in for global introduction this autumn.The new Passat Wagon aims to lure in new customers to the VW family by offering class-leading technologies, high-performance engines and unexpected luxuries, while further developing the connection between driver and the road. An impressive goal, surely, but if properly
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| The new Passat retains its classy image while adopting VW's new styling theme. (Photo: Volkswagen Canada) |
executed, it will show the world that there is indeed life in the midsize wagon segment.Against its rivals, the Passat has always appeared to be head and shoulders above the rest in terms of its appearance. Tasteful chrome slivers, beautiful alloy wheels, and slightly understated design make it look thousands of dollars more expensive than it actually is. The new version seeks to continue this classy trend with VW's new styling theme. The new corporate nose, with its rounded lamps and eye-catching chrome-laden bib are bold, while its scalloped side flanks and rolled wheel arches give the side panels extra body, in much the same way that BMW's famed 'flamed surfaces' do.