Volkswagen has hammered the ultimate nail on the coffin of the Passat sedan. In response to a report by Autocar, the German marque has ended the manufacturing of the four-door sedan. The explanations for this resolution embrace the stronger gross sales of the Passat property and the arrival of the equally positioned Arteon.
Information of VW killing the Passat sedan in Europe has been out since 2020. It is anticipated to bow out in 2023, however it looks as if the automaker has pulled up the timeline. VW has introduced the tip of the Passat within the US as properly, with the 2022 Passat Restricted Version marking the tip of manufacturing on American shores.
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The present B8-generation Passat is due for a significant revamp in 2023. The ninth-generation mannequin will likely be constructed atop an up to date MQB platform. With this newest growth, the ninth iteration will likely be solely accessible as a long-roof mannequin when it arrives within the Previous Continent.
Of word, the VW Passat has been accessible as a sedan and a wagon ever since 1973 when the unique mannequin was launched. We checked varied customer-facing VW European web sites and we will affirm that the Passat saloon will not be being provided as of date.
The loss of life of the Passat is alleged to pave the way in which to the upcoming VW Aero B. The all-electric sedan is at the moment in growth, which takes design inspiration from the ID Area Vizzion idea from 2019. Because the idea got here as a wagon, it is anticipated that the Aero B will arrive as each a sedan and a wagon, identical to the Passat.
The Aero B is reportedly the mannequin’s tentative title. VW might change it to comply with the ID naming conference for EVs, however a debut late this yr or in early 2023 is anticipated.
