Volkswagen Passat

“Park Assist Vision” independently guides Volkswagen Passat into any parking space

Wolfsburg, 22 April 2008 -- There is something decidedly fantastical about this scene: We observe the approach of a Volkswagen Passat estate, it stops, the driver gets out, slams the door shut and, as he walks away from the car, he aims a remote control back at it. That car now proceeds to reverse park itself into the available space, it then independently cuts the engine and activates the door locks. End of performance.

DSG – the intelligent automatic gearbox from Volkswagen

Wolfsburg / Barcelona, 21 January 2008 - World’s first 7-speed DSG for high-volume production – starting in the Volkswagen Golf. Significantly improved fuel economy and lower emissions thanks to DSG. From Volkswagen Polo to Volkswagen Passat – new DSG for all TDI and TSI engines up to 250 Nm.

Stars include the VW UP! concept car and the new Volkswagen Tiguan

Starting in 2010 Volkswagen will be manufacturing up to 110,000 cars per year
Wolfsburg/New Delhi, 09 January 2008 - Today, at the Auto Expo 2008 in New Delhi Volkswagen is once again setting off new fireworks. Among those at the starting line are two absolute highlights: the UP! concept car and the newly developed Tiguan SUV. Europe’s largest carmaker is paving the way for a large model offensive in India to establish its presence in the market. “Starting 2010, our plant in Pune will be able to manufacture up to 110,000 cars”, says Dr. Jochem Heizmann, board member for vehicle production at the Volkswagen Group.

Nissan Altima Inches Past Honda Accord to Become Consumer Reports' Top-Ranked, Midpriced Sedan

YONKERS, N.Y., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire - USNewswire/ -- The newly-redesigned Honda Accord V6 lost its standing as Consumer Reports' top-rated midpriced sedan following testing of seven sedans for the February 2008 issue. The V6-powered Nissan Altima is now ranked first in CR's ratings of midpriced sedans, followed closely by the Accord, Toyota Camry and Volkswagen Passat in that order. A very narrow one-point difference in scores separates the Accord and Altima.

Wolfsburg, 16 December 2007 - The Volkswagen brand continued to grow sales in November, reporting a further significant increase worldwide of 10.3 percent, marking a new all-time high for the eleventh month of the year. A total of 324,000 vehicles were delivered to customers. Vehicle deliveries rose by 8.8 percent in the period January – November. Customers around the world bought 3.37 million Volkswagen brand vehicles, the highest number ever for such a period.

Highlights:
324,000 vehicles delivered worldwide – New all-time high
Record for January – November as well: 3.37 million vehicles sold – Winterkorn: Product offensive to be stepped up further

Emden, 09 November 2007 - Today, the 15 millionth VW Passat produced throughout the world rolled off the assembly line at Volkswagen’s Emden plant. Official DKMS ambassador Sybille Beckenbauer accepted the vehicle as a donation from Prof. Jochem Heizmann, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Pavel Vacek, plant manager at Emden and Peter Jacobs, Chairman of the Works Council of Emden plant.

The anniversary vehicle is a Volkswagen Passat Variant BlueMotion 1.9 TDI in arctic blue silver metallic with 77 kW (105 HP). The VW Passat is one of the most successful Volkswagen models throughout the world and also one of the most popular midsized models in Germany.

- Volkswagen Passat "Junior" takes 2nd place in high-tech race
- Driverless Volkswagen Touareg triumphs in the world’s most technically demanding car race