According to official information that wasdistributed by representatives of the German car manufacturer, the company Volkswagen, in July of this year will be presented the latest Passat model - B8. The release date of the serial version is not yet specified. At the same time, motorists and lovers of the brand have all the prerequisites to hope that the novelty can be seen during the exhibition, which will be held in October in Paris.
Body features
Currently detailed informationconcerning this machine is missing. Employees of the press service of the company want to keep the intrigue, so they promise to provide all the data about the new Volkswagen Passat B8 in July. Anyway, journalists managed to find out some information. Surely it is known that the body will be significantly lightened compared to the previous version of the car. For its production it is planned to use a hot-deformed alloy of aluminum and high-strength steel. This is connected with the reduction of fuel consumption by the novelty. It is expected that it can be reduced by about twenty percent.
Key innovation
Without a doubt, the most important engineeringThe solution, which will differ in the new Volkswagen Passat B8, will be the introduction to the engine range of a four-cylinder diesel power unit, the volume of which will be two liters. It will be equipped with two turbines, in connection with which the installation will be able to develop a power of 240 "horses." It should be noted and the fact that its maximum power, as well as torque, can be reached already at around 1750 revolutions per minute. As for the transmission, this version of the engine will function in conjunction with the DSG gearbox in seven stages, which was developed quite recently. In addition, the company will equip cars with all-wheel drive system, known as 4MOTION.
Other engines
The machine will demonstrate decent accelerationspecifications. At the same time, such an indicator as profitability will not suffer. Approximate diesel fuel consumption for a two-liter engine will average five liters for every hundred kilometers. In general, the German manufacturer has provided for the new Volkswagen Passat B8 a number of power plants, the power of which is in the range from 120 to 280 "horses." It should be noted that gasoline engines will be equipped with a start / stop system, the main purpose of which is to turn off cylinders that are not used at one time or another.
Exterior
According to the German media, the new Passat B8externally will be very different from the previous version of the car. This is due to the fact that it is from this model that a completely new design concept of the company should debut. It is expected that it will eventually spread to other cars of the manufacturer. First of all, the novelty will have smaller dimensions. The total length of the car will be 4.8 meters, and the width of the wheelbase - 2.8 meters.
Ожидается установка в стандартной комплектации Halogen headlamps and rear position LED lights. In the form of an optional offer, the manufacturer provides head-mounted LED optics, equipped with an automatic main beam adjustment system. In the near future it is planned to produce a modification in two body styles - sedan and station wagon. A survey of European users suggests that the second of these types will become more popular. Do not exclude the possibility of a hatchback and a convertible.
Interior
Salon new becomes more spacious compared topredecessor. In addition, passengers located in the rear seats, will have more free space for the legs. The dashboard will completely become digital. On the front panel in the Passat B8 2015 model year, it is planned to install a configurable touch monitor, the size of which will be 12.3 inches. It should be noted that this parameter exceeds even the size of many modern computer tablets. In addition, in the cabin there will be many new different buttons and elements for the implementation of electronic control.
It's far from secret to anyone that suchmodification, as the "Passat" has always been positioned as a true family car. At the same time, there is every reason to call its latest version more universal. A striking confirmation of this will be a spacious trunk, the volume of which will be about 650 liters.
Overclocking and security
Due to weight loss compared to the pastwith the model version, the new Volkswagen Passat B8 will significantly improve not only fuel consumption efficiency, but also acceleration dynamics. In particular, it takes a little less than 8.5 seconds to reach a speed of 100 km / h.
Application for a body of light material anddurable plastic make cars durable. A high level of its security is provided by a number of modern systems. In particular, in this case we are talking about the function of a circular view, control of the position of the novelty in the band, as well as the possibility of preventing frontal and side impacts.
Hybrid version
As of today, you can safelyto assert that the German concern will eventually release a hybrid version of the Volkswagen Passat B8. Its release date is scheduled for 2015. A 1.4-liter gasoline engine and an electric power unit will be located under the hood of the car. The total capacity of the installation will be about two hundred horsepower. It is expected that, subject to the use of electric thrust alone, the machine will be able to overcome a distance of just over fifty kilometers without recharging the batteries. When using hybrid technology, the estimated travel distance will be 966 kilometers.
