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Present it! VW Passat Variant

November 12, 2014

When people hear VW, what first comes to mind most frequently is the Golf model. But it's really the Passat - of which Volkswagen produced 1.1 million in 2013 -- that's really number one in Wolfsburg. The model's been part of VW's portfolio for more than four decades. In Europe, it's a favorite with business drivers.

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Now, the eighth generation is coming onto the market, making its debut with new engines, lower weight and the latest in assist, infotainment and comfort systems. Drive it! takes the new Passat Variant with the biggest diesel engine -- the 176 kW 2.0 TDI -- out for a spin.