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