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fokohow · 4 years ago

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THE 10 BEST 2020 VEHICLES ACCORDING TO CAR AND DRIVER

Every year, Car and Driver magazine publishes its list of the 10 best vehicles of the year. For the 2020 vintage, you’ll find everything. Here are the 10 products identified as the best by the publication… with our little grain of salt.

1 — Chevrolet Corvette

With a revolution in configuration, it would have been surprising not to find the Chevrolet Corvette among the cars of the year. With the engine moving from the front to the center of the car, the entire handling of the car was changed, taking performance to a new level. And, as always with the model, the price compared to what you get is pretty fabulous.

The arrival of more sporty variants will also be something to watch out for, but we’re already talking about a classic.

2 — Honda Accord

The Honda Accord has always been a benchmark in its class. While it’s certainly been a great sedan for generations, it’s still an extraordinary sedan. Its style may not be universally acclaimed, but behind the wheel, it’s hard to take it for granted.

Its solid chassis allows for even sportier driving, although most buyers will prefer its comfortable side to its playful character. And when it comes to fuel consumption, it remains a benchmark. All it lacks is all-wheel drive to combat SUVs.

3 — Jeep Gladiator

Car and Driver makes an interesting analogy about the Jeep Gladiator in Rubicon version, mentioning that the latter is the off-road equivalent of a Chevrolet Corvette on a track.

The Gladiator pickup isn’t described as the best in its segment, but it’s certainly the most fun to drive. It can be transformed into a 4X4 to face the worst conditions or a convertible to enjoy the best days of summer. The availability of a manual transmission is also praised, a rarity in the industry today.

The model is expensive and the brand’s history of reliability is frightening, but the charm comes into its own when you get behind the wheel.

4 — Kia Telluride

There were skeptics when Kia and Hyundai showed up with the Telluride and Palisade full-size SUVs. In the first case, a simple touch with the vehicle is enough to understand why it’s been winning awards everywhere since its inception. This SUV offers space to spare, an incredible level of equipment for the price, and a frankly impressive degree of comfort and soundproofing.

Car and Driver goes so far as to say that this vehicle will take Kia to another level in the industry, just like the Lexus LS400 and Acura NSX did for their respective creators a little over 30 years ago. It’s advanced, but it shows just how impressed they were with this product.

For our part, without mentioning a revolutionary vehicle, we see the Telluride as a model that not only confirms Kia’s solid position in the market, but also shows us the brand’s full potential for the future.

5 — Mazda CX-5

Compact SUVs abound on the market, but when it comes to driving pleasure, none come close to the CX-5. That��s what Car and Driver points out in its analysis, and we tend to agree with that statement.

They also point out that the CX-5 is not the most powerful or spacious of its herd. An imperfect product, therefore, but whose charm works enough to make it a must in its category.

6 — Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman

When it comes to driving pleasure, few vehicles in the industry come close to what the Boxster/Cayman duo offers. Porsche is quietly turning to electrification, which makes these models still powered by future collectible combustion engines.

However, sales have been dropping in recent years, since the switch to a 4-cylinder engine with most variants. Nonetheless, the balance of the model and the feeling it delivers to the driver remain really special.

7 — Porsche Macan S/Turbo

This is true with the Boxster and also true in the world of SUVs, while the Macan offers a unique driving experience in its segment. Better yet, with the two new turbo engines introduced in 2019, performance has been pushed to a truly impressive level. We’re talking 348 horsepower for the S version, 434 for the turbocharged one.

Car and Driver doesn’t praise the 4-cylinder engine variant, as Porsche didn’t provide it with one. In this case, a similar experience can be found with Audi’s Q5, and at a lower price.

8 — Ram 1500

As we know, the Ram’s reputation for reliability is not the most enviable. However, when compared to its rivals when new, it’s hard not to rank it as the best of its kind. The level of comfort offered by this pickup is truly impressive, as is the richness of the interior presentation, which has no equal in the automotive world.

Ram offers both great luxury and great capacity with its Ram 1500, not to mention an engine family that offers something for every taste. Car and Driver goes further. It calls the Ram 1500 not only the best vehicle in its class, but also one of the best vehicles in the industry. It’s a bit of a stretch, but it shows just how seductive this vehicle is.

9 — Toyota Supra

With only 300 units reserved for Canada in the first year of production, we don’t see many Toyota Supra’s on the road. However, you can take Car and Driver’s word for it, it’s a really fun experience. You can feel BMW’s DNA when you guide this car on the road or on the track, but the design is a Japanese affair that doesn’t leave you indifferent.

With a base price that’s quite attractive considering the level of performance offered, driving enthusiasts have a lot to get their teeth into with this model.

10 — Volkswagen Golf GTI et Jetta GLI

The Volkswagen GTI is a regular in this kind of charts, but Car and Driver is adding the Jetta GLI this year, which undergoes similar treatment to what makes the Golf GTI so unique and fun. Having guided this car through twisty roads when it was launched last year, we can confirm that we’re in the presence of a perfectly balanced creation.

In both cases, you get the perfect compromise between comfort, practicality, performance and reasonable price. Models to discover, really.

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larrymccarty · 6 years ago

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2020 Volkswagen Jetta Configurations, Launch Date, Price, Interior

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perksofwifi · 5 years ago

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Review: The Improved 2020 Volkswagen Passat Is a Missed Opportunity

When Volkswagen decided to launch the significantly updated 2020 Passat near some of Southern California’s legendary driving roads, it raised a few eyebrows (both of mine). The Passat is no longer our first choice for a midsize sedan we’d hoon up a world-class road like Angeles Crest, but could this midcycle refresh change that?

The U.S.-spec 2020 Passat still rides on an old platform—unlike the Passats for the Chinese and European markets, which are now built on VW’s much newer MQB architecture that underpins the Golf (a MotorTrend favorite). So even though the Passat is refreshed for 2020, the body-in-white is essentially the same as the car that took home our Car of the Year honors in 2012. VW says this is to keep costs down because sedan sales are on the decline in the U.S., but as a result the Passat is hindered from start to finish.

For 2020, the bodywork is now a bit swoopier, with a reworked front-end design, new LED headlights, a fresh grille that ties it to the current Jetta, and a sculpted rear that makes the Passat a more handsome machine than before. The 2.0-liter turbo-four makes the same 174 hp but is up to 206 lb-ft of torque, and the six-speed automatic gets a new torque converter. Inside, the changes are even more subtle. But they shouldn’t have been. The gauge cluster in the U.S.-spec Passat hosts a teeny color display between an analog tach and speedometer—had VW made the move to the MQB platform, the Passat could have come with Volkswagen’s state-of-the-art fully digital instrument cluster, like in the Tiguan, but the sedan’s older platform won’t allow for it. The climate controls remain unchanged, as does the center console. Volkswagen did make blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and automatic LED headlights features standard across all trim levels, however.

The 2020 Passat’s dashboard has been adapted to include some Arteon-esque air vents, and the infotainment display is new. At just 6.3 inches, the touchscreen is small for the segment—European Passats can be upgraded to an 8.0-inch display, something that isn’t possible in the North American car thanks to its dated platform. Desirable optional gear includes a Fender audio system, adaptive cruise control (standard on three of four trims), heated front and rear seats, and dual-zone climate control (also standard on three of four trims).

Unfortunately, a slightly modernized interior and extra niceties can’t hide the car’s obvious age inside. The dashboard and center console, though clean and easy to use, look positively spartan when compared to others in the segment. But how does the old sedan stack up on the road?

Realizing that the Passat might need some extra sportiness for our drive ahead, I jumped into a 2020 Passat R-Line. The R-Line adds slightly different front and rear bumpers, steering wheel–mounted paddle shifters, and stickier Falken rubber wrapped around R-Line-exclusive 19-inch wheels.

The new tires represent one of the biggest dynamic differences between this newish 2020 Passat and the old one. Whereas the last R-Line came with bigger wheels but tires that were no more grippy, the Falkens were much more up to the task of hustling the sedan up a twisty mountain road. Thanks to the paddles on the wheel, it was easy to stay in the desired gear, but the transmission regularly ignored me when I asked for a downshift. The steering is light yet accurate, but the brakes have almost no feel, and a dead spot at the top of the pedal’s travel makes coming to a well-judged stop extremely difficult.

Once we dropped out of the twisty roads above Los Angeles and onto its aging freeways, the old Passat came good. The 405 freeway’s pavement is notoriously noisy and craggy, but the Passat—even on its 19-inch alloys—soaked up the lumps and bumps with ease. It was quiet at speed, allowing so little wind and tire noise into the cabin that even whisper-volume conversations were audible. No squeaks or errant rattles made their way into the cabin as we thumped it over bumps and expansion joints. The Passat was easily as comfortable as its big brother, the Arteon, but with better body control over large undulations. The long and straight journey down the 405 suit the Passat. Fitting, as the U.S.-spec Passat has been built specifically for the American market since 2012, and long, straight journeys abound in the lower 48. I just can’t help but wonder how much better the Passat could have been when the going gets twisty if it were built on MQB. In the midsize sedan class, you can have your cake and eat it, too: the Accord, a two-time comparison winner, expertly handles the practical matters that matter to families while also being better to drive.

That said, the refreshed Passat is still spacious, quiet, and comfortable. It’s not going to set your hair on fire or inspire you to push for that next apex. What it should do is offer the same kinds of features as the Altima and Optima, but the omission of a heated steering wheel, ventilated front seats, a decently sized infotainment screen, and a surround-view camera system makes it less appealing. The 2020 Passat starts at $23,915, undercutting most of its competitors in base price—and it also boasts a four-year/50,000-mile basic warranty with two years/20,000 miles of free maintenance. Even so, the Passat doesn’t have enough optional cabin tech to satisfy those who appreciate such niceties, and it still isn’t as nimble as the class-leading Accord. A more feature-laden Passat with modern underpinnings does exist, just not in the U.S., and that’s what frustrates us about the U.S.-spec 2020 Passat. If you must have a roomy, comfortable, well-priced German sedan in your driveway and don’t mind skipping out on features many competitors offer, the Passat could have a home on your short list. Otherwise, consider a lower-trim Arteon, another midsize sedan, or wait a few years for the hoped-for full redesign of the Passat.

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androidmaniaco · 4 years ago

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Android Auto: qué es y todos los modelos de coches compatibles

Hasta hace unos años, los coches no eran compatibles con nuestros teléfonos más allá de parcas conexiones mediante dispositivos manos libres de terceros a través de Bluetooth. Con el tiempo, llegaron soluciones como Android Auto o Apple CarPlay, con el objetivo de integrar nuestros móviles dentro del propio vehículo, con interfaces personalizadas que nos permiten controlar varios de sus apartados.

En concreto, Android Auto se encuentra disponible para más de 400 modelos de coches, por lo que procede comentar cuáles son dichos modelos compatibles, así como todo lo que conviene saber sobre Android Auto.

Qué es Android Auto

Android Auto es la solución de Google para integrar nuestro dispositivo Android con nuestro vehículo compatible. Lleva funcionando desde el año 2014, y cuenta con una interfaz bastante simple e intuitiva, que se combina con acciones de voz que minimizan el contacto físico del conductor con el propio panel del vehículo.

Esta solución nos proporciona información sobre las notificaciones que recibimos, permite utilizar Google Maps, reproducir nuestra música, y responder mensajes mediante nuestra voz. El principal objetivo es el de poder interactuar con nuestro teléfono sin necesidad de tocarlo, minimizando las distracciones al volante.

Android Auto puede utilizarse desde el propio teléfono mediante su aplicación, aunque para sacarle el máximo partido es recomendable conectarlo al vehículo

Para utilizar Android Auto es necesario un vehículo o dispositivo compatible (Alpine, Pioneer o Sony tienen radios compatibles), así como disponer de un dispositivo Android con la versión 5.0 Lollipop y superiores. Teniendo dicha compatibilidad en el vehículo, tan solo hace falta descargar la aplicación de Android Auto y empezar a utilizarlo.

A la hora de realizar la conexión, podemos hacerlo de forma inalámbrica o mediante un cable USB que conecte tu móvil al coche. Android Auto funciona tanto en la interfaz de nuestro móvil, así como adaptándose al panel de nuestro coche.

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Coches compatibles con Android Auto

Actualmente Android Auto es compatible con más de 400 vehículos. Algunas firmas como Acura (Honda), Holden, Buick o Holden no se comercializan de forma oficial en España, pero te dejamos con el listado completo de vehículos, marca por marca, ya que si tu dispositivo es compatible y se importa alguno de estos vehículos, Android Auto seguirá funcionando.

Abarth

595 2017

695 2017

Acura

Acura MDX 2018

Acura NSX 2017

Acura TLX 2018

Alfa Romeo

Giulia 2018

Giulietta 2017

MiTo 2017

Stelvio 2018

Aston Martin

Rapide 2018

Vanquish 2018

Vantage 2018

Audi

Audi A1 2019

Audi A3 2017

Audi A4 2017

Audi A5 2017

Audi A6 2017

Audi A7 2017

Audi A8 2018

Audi Q3 2019

Audi Q2 2017

Audi Q3 2019

Audi Q8 2019

Audi Q5 2018

Audi Q7 2016

Disponible próximamente: Audi A1 Sportback 2019-

Borgward

BX5 2019

BX7 2018

Bentley

Próximamente disponible

BMW

Próximamente disponible

Buick

Encore 2017

Envision 2017

LaCrosse 2016

Regal 2016

Cadillac

ATS 2016

ATS Coupe 2016

ATS Sedan 2016

ATS V-Coupe 2016

ATS V-Sedan 2016

ATS-V 2016

CT6 2016

CT6 Plug-in 2017

CT6 Sedan 2016

CTS 2016

CTS Sedan 2016

CTS V-Sedan 2016

CTS-V 2016

ELR 2016

Escalade 2016

Escalade ESV 2016

XT5 2017

Chevrolet

Aveo 2017

Bolt EV 2017

Camaro 2016

Camaro Convertible 2016

Colorado 2016

Colorado/S10 2017

Corvette 2016

Corvette Convertible 2016

Cruze 2016

Cruze Hatchback 2017

Equinox 2018

Impala 2016

Malibu 2016

Onix 2017

Prisma 2017

Silverado 2016

Silverado HD 2016

Sonic 2017

Spark 2016

Suburban 2016

Tahoe 2016

Trailblazer 2017

Traverse 2018

Trax 2017

Volt 2016

Chrysler

300 2017

Pacifica 2018

Citroën

Berlingo 2018

C-Elysée 2017

C3 2017

C3 Aircross 2017

C4 2017

C4 Cactus 2018

C4 Picasso 2017

Grand C4 Picasso 2017

C4 SpaceTourer 2018

Grand C4 SpaceTourer 2018

C5 Aircross 2019

Jumpy 2017

SpaceTourer 2017

Dacia

Próximamente disponible

Dodge

Challenger 2017

Charger 2017

Durango 2018

DS4 2017

DS3 2018

DS3 CROSSBACK 2019

DS4 CROSSBACK 2017

DS5 2017

DS7 CROSSBACK 2018

Ferrari

-Ferrari GTC4Lusso 2019 -Ferrari GTC4Lusso T 2019 -Ferrari Portofino 2019

Fiat

500 2017

500L 2017

500X 2017

Argo 2017

Tipo 2017

Ford

C-MAX 2017

Edge 2017

Escape 2017

Everest 2017

Expedition 2017

Explorer 2017

F-150 2017

Flex 2017

Focus 2017

Fusion 2017

Galaxy 2017

Kuga 2017

Mondeo 2017

Mustang 2017

Ranger 2017

S-MAX 2017

Super Duty 2017

Taurus 2017

Tourneo Connect 2017

Transit 2017

Transit Connect 2017

Vignale 2017

Genesis

G70 2017

G80 2016

G90 2018

GMC

Acadia 2017

Canyon 2016

Sierra 2016

Yukon 2016

Yukon Denali 2016

Yukon XL 2016

Holden

Acadia 2018

Astra 2017

Barina 2017

Captiva 2016

Colorado 2017

Commodore 2018

Equinox 2018

Spark 2016

Trailblazer 2017

Trax 2017

Honda

Accord 2016

Civic 2016

Clarity Fuel Cell 2017

CR-V 2017

Fit 2018

Freed 2017

Odyssey 2018

Pilot 2017

Ridgeline 2017

Hyundai

Avante 2017

Azera 2015

Creta 2016

Elantra 2017

Elantra GT 2016

Grand i10 2016

Grandeur 2015

i10 2016

i20 2016

i30 2016

i40 2016

Ioniq Electric 2016

Ioniq Hybrid 2016

Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid 2016

Kona 2017

Maxcruz 2017

Palisade 2018

Santa Fe 2017

Santa Fe Sport 2017

Sonata 2015

Sonata Hybrid 2016

Sonata Plug-in Hybrid 2016

Tucson 2016

Veloster 2017

Iveco

Daily 2019

Infinity

-Q50 2020 -Q60 2020 -QX50 2020 -QX80 2020

Jaguar

Jaguar XJ 2019

Jaguar XF 2019

Jaguar XE 2019

Jaguar F-Pace 2019

Jaguar F-Type 2019

Jaguar E-Pace 2019

Jaguar I-Pace 2019

Jeep

Compass 2017

Grand Cherokee 2018

Wrangler 2018

Renegade 2017

Karma

Revero 2018

Kia

Cadenza 2017

Carens 2017

Carnival 2015

cee'd 2017

Forte 2017

Forte Koup 2017

Forte5 2017

K3 2017

K5 2015

K7 2017

K9 2018

Morning 2018

Niro 2017

Optima 2015

Optima Hybrid 2015

Optima Plug-in Hybrid 2017

Picanto 2018

Pride 2018

Rio 2018

Rondo 2017

Sedona 2015

Sorento 2016

Soul 2014

Soul Booster 2019

Soul Booster EV 2019

Soul EV 2015

Sportage 2017

Stinger 2018

Stonic 2018

Koenisegg

Próximamente disponible

Lada

Próximamente disponible

Lamborghini

Aventador 2018

Centenario 2016

Huracán 2019

Urus 2019

Land Rover

Range Rover 2019

Range Rover Sport 2019

Range Rover Velar 2019

Range Rover Evoque 2019

Land Rover Discovery 2019

Land Rover Discovery Sport 2019

Lexus

-ES 2020 -NX 2020 -RC 2020 -RX 2020 -UX 2020

Lincoln

Continental 2017

MKC 2017

MKX 2017

MKZ 2017

MKZ Hybrid 2017

Navigator 2017

Mahindra

-XUV500 2015 -Marazzo 2018 -XUV300 2019

Suzuki

Baleno 2015

Ciaz 2014

Dzire 2017

Ertiga 2016

Ignis 2017

S-Cross 2015

Vitara Brezza 2016

Hustler 2016

Ignis 2016

Lapin 2016

Solio 2016

Solio Bandit 2016

Spacia 2016

Spacia Custom 2016

Spacia Custom Z 2016

Swift 2016

WagonR 2016

WagonR Stingray 2016

Maserati

-Ghibli 2017 -GranCabrio 2018 -GranTurismo 2018 -Levante 2017 -Quattroporte 2017

Mazda

-CX-3 2020 -CX-30 2020 -CX-5 2019 -CX-8 2019 -CX-9 2019 -Mazda2 2020 -Mazda3 2019 -Mazda6 2018 -MX-5 2019

Mercedes-Benz

A-Class 2017

B-Class 2017

C-Class Cabriolet 2018

C-Class Coupe 2018

C-Class Sedan 2018

C-Class Wagon 2018

CLA Coupe 2017

CLA Shooting Brake 2017

CLS Coupe 2017

CLS Shooting Brake 2017

E-Class Cabriolet 2017

E-Class Coupe 2017

E-Class Sedan 2017

E-Class Wagon 2017

G-Class 2018

GLA 2017

GLC Coupe 2018

GLC SUV 2018

GLE 2017

GLE Coupe 2017

GLS 2017

Mercedes-Maybach 2018

S-Class Cabriolet 2018

S-Class Coupé 2018

S-Class Sedan 2018

SL 2017

SLC 2017

Mitsubishi

-ASX 2017 -Delica D:2 2017 -Delica D:2 Custom 2017 -Pajero (Montero) 2016 -Pajero (Montero) Sport 2016 -Eclipse Cross 2018 -i-MiEV 2017 -Mirage 2017 -Mirage G4 2017 -Outlander 2017 -Outlander PHEV 2017 -Triton 2016 -Próximamente: Xpander 2019

Nissan

Altima 2018

Kicks 2018

LEAF 2018

Maxima 2018

Murano 2018

Rogue 2018

Rogue Sport 2019

Sentra 2019

TITAN 2019

TITAN XD 2019

Versa Note 2019

Versa Sedan 2019

Opel

Adam 2016

Ampera-e 2017

Astra 2016

Combo 2018

Corsa 2016

Crossland X 2017

Grandland X 2018

Insignia 2016

Karl 2016

Mokka 2016

Zafira 2016 -Zafira Life 2019

Peugeot

208 2017

2008 2017

301 2017

308 2017

308 SW 2017

3008 2017

508 2017

508 SW 2017

5008 2017

Expert 2017

Partner 2018

Rifter 2018

Traveller 2017

RAM

1500 2018

2500 2018

3500 2018

Chassis Cab 2018

Renault

Captur 2017

Clio 2017

Clio Estate 2017

Espace 2017

Grand Scénic 2017

Kadjar 2017

Kangoo 2017

Koleos 2017

Master 2017

Mégane 2017

Mégane Estate 2017

Scénic 2017

Talisman 2017

Talisman Estate 2017

Trafic 2017

Twingo 2017

ZOE 2017

SEAT

Alhambra 2016

Arona 2017

Ateca 2016

Ibiza 2016

León 2016

Toledo 2016

Škoda

Fabia 2016

Fabia Combi 2016-

Karoq 2018

Kodiaq 2017

Octavia 2016

Octavia Combi 2016

Rapid 2016

Rapid Spaceback 2016

Superb 2016

Superb Combi 2016

Yeti 2016

smart

fortwo 2017

fortwo cabrio 2017

forfour 2017

SsangYong

Rexton 2017

Musso Sports 2018

Subaru

-Ascent 2019 -BRZ 2018 -Forester 2019 -Impreza 2017 -Legacy/Liberty 2018 -Outback 2018 -WRX 2019 -XV / Crosstrek 2018

Tata

-Harrier 2019 -Hexa 2019 -Nexon 2017 -Nexon 2019 -Tiago 2019 -Tigor 2018 -Próximamente: Altroz 2020

Toyota

4Runner 2020

Aygo 2018

Sequoia 2020

Tacoma 2020

Tundra 2020

Yaris 2019

Vauxhall

Adam 2016

Astra 2016

Combo 2018

Corsa 2016

Crossland X 2017

Grandland X 2018

Insignia 2016

Mokka 2016

Viva 2016

Zafira 2016

Volkswagen:

Arteon 2017

Atlas 2018

Beetle 2016

Beetle Cabriolet 2016-

CC 2016

CrossFox 2017

Fox 2017

Gol 2017

Golf 2016

Golf Cabriolet 2016

Golf Sportsvan 2016

Golf Variant 2016

Jetta 2016

NMS-Passat 2016

Passat 2016

Passat Variant 2016

Polo 2016

Sagitar 2016

Saveiro 2017

Scirocco 2016

Sharan 2016

Suran 2016

T-Roc 2018-

Teramont 2018

Tiguan 2016

Touareg 2018

Touran 2016

Voyage 2017

Amarok 2016

Caddy 2016

California 2016

Caravelle 2016

Crafter 2017

Multivan 2016

Transporter 2016

Volvo

XC90 2017

S90 2017

V90 2017

V90 Cross Country 2017

XC60 2018

S60 2019

V60 2019

XC40 2018

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alvaromatias1000 · 6 years ago

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Volkswagen não descarta um Jetta R com 300 cavalos nos EUA

A Volkswagen está ampliando a linha de esportivos R na Europa e parece que pretende fazer o mesmo nos EUA. A ideia de ter carros comuns com potência em torno de 300 cavalos, estaria impulsionando a marca alemã a buscar novos clientes em segmentos menos óbvios, como crossovers compactos, SUVs e, nesse caso, sedã.

Embora ainda fresco no Salão de Chicago, o Volkswagen Jetta GLi 2020 já traz na bagagem uma ponta de DNA esportivo e na bagagem, uma possibilidade ainda melhor. Segundo Derrick Hatami, vice-presidente de Vendas e Marketing da VW nos EUA, a possibilidade de um sedã médio mais nervoso existe.

Ao ser questionado sobre um Jetta mais potente, da linha R, ele respondeu: “Nunca diga nunca”. Ele explicou que a Voplkswagen tem intenção de converter o modelo em um carro realmente esportivo, como as versões GTI e R do Golf. Então, em outras palavras, o produto feito em Puebla tem tudo para reproduzir com três volumes, o que o hatch faz muito bem.

Tecnicamente, a Volkswagen não teria muito trabalho em fazer tal modificação. O motor é o EA888 2.0 TSI já conhecido e a calibração no caso da linha R agora está padronizada em 300 cavalos com 38,7 kgfm. Isso seria suficiente para que o Jetta R tenha uma performance bem superior à da versão GLi, que tem o mesmo motor, mas com 230 cavalos e 35,7 kgfm.

Além disso, um câmbio manual de seis marchas ou o automatizado de dupla embreagem DSG de seis ou sete velocidades, completaria a oferta. O compartilhamento dos freios e ajustes de suspensão do Golf R contribuiria para uma pegada mais radical, assim como ocorre no GLi. Assim, ele empregaria discos de freio de 340 mm na frente e 310 mm atrás.

Fora isso, a linha R nos EUA ainda poderia contar com o Tarek. O SUV compacto-médio que a VW fará em Puebla, deve chegar ao mercado americano em 2021, ocupando a vaga do extinto Tiguan Limited (geração antiga) e poderia ser uma contraparte norte-americana ao T-Roc R europeu.

[Fonte: Motor Trend]

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eddiejpoplar · 6 years ago

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2019 Chicago Auto Show: Hits, Misses, and Revelations

The 2019 Chicago Auto Show was one big anniversary celebration. Mazda staged a white NA, a blue NB, and a red NC MX-5 Miata just offstage from the Racing Orange ND convertible and RF coupe 30th Anniversary editions of the sports car. NA design chief Tom Matano and “Father of the Miata” Bob Hall were on hand for the unveiling, and a couple of hours later, the U.S. allotment of 500 Anniversary models were sold out.

Acura’s stand had an original ’90 NSX and a new one, both in red, as John Ikeda, who was Honda R&D of America chief in the late ’80s, waxed nostalgic about the first Japanese supercar’s development and introduction, with spokesman Sage Marie and former Car and Driver editor-in-chief Csaba Csere. There was a big crowd and Acura ran out of bubbly for the champagne toast.

Both the Miata and NSX, as the NS-X concept, made their global premieres at this show in 1989. Elsewhere this year at McCormick Place, Fiat Chrysler celebrated 35 years of the minivan, with a special-edition Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Grand Caravan, and a 1984 Plymouth Voyager on display. Volkswagen unveiled its new Jetta GLI with a 35th anniversary edition of that model.

But it’s the 30th anniversary of the Miata and NSX that got us to wondering whether the 2020 Chicago Auto Show might finally once again have a number of big introductions and grab some important premieres when Detroit moves next year from January to June. Or will those introductions go to Los Angeles in November and CES in January instead? For now, here are the cars and trucks you need to see at the 2019 Chicago show:

HIT: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Sometimes it’s best to do what’s expected. We figured the all-new Jetta GLI would return to being a GTI with a trunk, as it was known for a long time, and that’s exactly how the product manager described it to us. Having started my family at a young age, I’ve always preferred the GLI to the GTI, and this one delivers what I want: subtle sportiness that speaks of security rather than a need to show off. Past GLIs have generally been a bit softer than GTIs, but VW says this won’t be the case for the new car; it has used the GTI’s handling as the benchmark, and given the minor weight differences between the Golf and the GTI, that’s doable. The new Jetta GLI fills me with hope, and there’s little chance it will disappoint.—Aaron Gold

While I find the base Jetta to be uninspired, and figure it’s going to age rather quickly, I’m impressed by the latest GLI. It ditches the regular Jetta’s torsion-beam rear end for a multilink suspension, and 228 horsepower with 258 lb-ft of torque are numbers many other sport-trim FWD compact sedans would love to have. I’m taken with the ghost gray model on display on the show floor, with its six-speed manual gearbox. I put the over-under on this car at $35,000 (it was $30,000 not long ago). Load up too many options and there are other, more interesting competitors in the $35,000-to-$40,000 range.—Todd Lassa

MISS: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Okay, so, what’s with making the DCC adaptive-damper system exclusive to the limited-run 35th Anniversary Edition? Why does Volkswagen always seem to hobble their performance cars a little bit? Back when the current-gen GTI came out, it charged extra for the most powerful engine tune and a limited-slip diff. It has cut that crap, but now it’s narrowing availability of DCC to a limited-run model which will no doubt demand a price premium. I wouldn’t object to making DCC an optional extra, although if VW really cared about making the right impression, it would fit it as standard to the Jetta GLI. DCC really hones the GTI and Golf R’s edge, letting the driver choose between super-sharp handling and a more comfortable commute. But not even offering it as an option means that buyers who want a GLI with leather—or who don’t want to pay extra for a limited-edition car—have to do with second-rate handling. That’s just silly, and if I were a VW fan, I’d be insulted.—AG

REVELATION: The 2020 Subaru Legacy goes premium. I can’t call the new Legacy a hit. The sheetmetal is more “anodyne midsize sedan” than “interestingly awkward Subaru.” I can’t call it a miss, because it’s on Subaru’s impressive new global platform, so it’s likely to ride and handle better than it looks. With this new midsize model, Subaru is on board with most of its Japanese brethren and Volkswagen in figuring the midsize sedan segment isn’t going to shrink much more, and so it can pick up market share from the larger players discontinuing their car lines. With its new top trim level, the turbocharged 2.4-liter flat-four-powered Touring XT, Subaru has the opportunity to rake in SUV-sized profit margins with the new Legacy.—TL

REVELATION: 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary Edition paint. I thought the Miata would look good in any color. I was wrong. Maybe it was the harsh show lights, but to me, the Miata in “Racing Orange” looks like a molded-in-color plastic model.—AG

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Volkswagens MEB platform underpins a new generation of electric cars Though more are available from dealers than ever before electric cars still account for just a small part of the new-car market. Volkswagen wants to wants to grow EV sales by leaps and bounds aiming to sell 150000 electric cars globally in 2020 and a million of them annually by 2025. The key ingredient in that push is an all-new car platform called MEB called in English the Modular Electric Drive Matrix. I spent a day in Dresden Germany to learn from the experts why Volkswagen believes MEB will make its new fleet of electric cars so successful. The MEB platform will be used for Volkswagens new electric cars. Volkswagen Flexible and purpose-built MEB follows on from Volkswagens well-known MQB modular platform. Like MQB MEB is designed to simplify the design and construction of multiple different vehicles by reusing many common components. However no major parts carry over from the internal-combustion-focused MQB platform (used for cars as diverse as the Audi A3 and Volkswagen Jetta) and MEB. The modular chassis will have only a few variables in terms of its basic size with two wheelbases and two different dash-to-axle proportions. The track width can be tweaked slightly too by installing different suspension components. Atop that somewhat inflexible base VW designers will have the freedom to craft a variety of different car bodies: The platform is said to accommodate compact cars crossovers sedans and even shooting brakes. As on most other purpose-built electric cars MEB puts electric motors at either end of the platform with a flat battery pack in the floor pan. The chassis is rear-wheel-drive by default with all-wheel drive available as an option. With the battery pack giving a low center of gravity and near 50:50 weight distribution rear drive makes more sense due to the weight distribution the traction and the driving agility says MEB model line project leader Tino Fuhrman. He notes how easy it is to accidentally break the tires loose in todays front-wheel-drive e-Golf as it carries most of its battery weight rearward. The battery pack is sandwiched in the cars floor pan. Volkswagen The good news for enthusiasts is that MEB will be able to offer higher-power models but not due to new motors. Instead higher-performing cars will have a different ratio in the motors single-speed reduction gearbox and updated software to push more power to the motors. But there are just two motor designs used for all MEB cars: one for the rear wheels and another for the front wheels. The design of MEB means that Volkswagen was able to increase interior and cargo room compared with equivalent internal-combustion cars. A flat floor because theres no tunnel for an exhaust or driveshaft and a smaller engine compartment ahead of the firewall make things much roomier. The height of the battery pack in the floor however means that occupants sit higher than in say an equivalent Golf. VW sees that as an advantage given customer preferences for higher seating positions. Contrary to expectations Volkswagens new platform does not use exotic materials to save weight. Engineers considered carbon fiber but decided it wasnt up to the high-volume moderate-cost goals the company has for these cars. Even aluminum is used only sparingly with most of the MEB chassis built from high-strength steel. As was evident from the concepts the MEB car family will wear large wheels: 18 to 21 inches depending on model and trim. Thats partly because the cars sit higher due to the in-floor battery and also because engineers say large-diameter wheels allow for larger contact patches to compensate for using low rolling-resistance tires. Engineers also tried to future-proof MEB by leaving space for features that arent yet available. For instance theres a panel in the floor pan design for an inductive-charging system as well as a 1.06 cubic-foot cavity in the dash for an augmented-reality head-up display (typical HUD modules engineers say take up less than half a cubic foot of space). And the platforms electrical architecture is designed to accommodate autonomous-driving technology at some point down the road. A cutaway showing the internal structure of the new battery pack which is made up of multiple modules. Jake Holmes/Roadshow All-new battery pack Volkswagens MEB cars will use rectangular battery packs embedded in the floor of the car. VW will offer two different capacities for the packs roughly 48 to 62 kilowatt-hours on the low end and about 80 to 82 kilowatt-hours on the top end. Those should give driving ranges of 330 to 550 kilometers (205-342 miles) according to Europes WLTP efficiency ratings. US EPA figures are still to be determined but Fuhrman says to expect something like 175 to 300 miles depending on battery size. Because the battery is in the bottom of the car its relatively easy to replace the battery pack if it fails or as it ages; doing so on todays e-Golf is very expensive Volkswagen says. The pack itself consists of multiple modules consisting of multiple cells. Volkswagen will source its battery cells from either LG Chem or Samsung; the company says having two options will avoid production slowdowns if theres a supply issue. Unlike todays e-Golf the battery pack is liquid-cooled (the motor is cooled too on a separate coolant circuit). VW says the cooling system is said to be effective enough that fast-charging the battery wont degrade its life due to overheating. There are sensors in each of the battery modules to keep tabs on temperature too. Metal cross-braces between each battery module add stiffness to help keep the pack from damage in a crash. But engineers note that the battery pack is already in a part of the car that engineers work to protect in side-impact collisions: the passenger compartment. The MEB platforms charging ports are on the right-rear fender where the gas cap is on todays Volkswagens. Jake Holmes/Roadshow Charging plans As with any EV charging is a key consideration. No matter how big the cars battery pack customers can be turned off it recharging takes too long. Fortunately VW plans for the MEB platform to accommodate 100-kilowatt charging at launch and 125-kW charging later. The latter should be enough for the car to add 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) of driving range per minute of charging. Moreover VW hopes that owners will take a new approach to charging their cars. Martin Römheld the companys head of e-mobility services likens owning an electric car to your smartphone: You top it up from time to time throughout your day at places like public chargers. Contrast that to a gasoline car that you run until the tank is empty. Charging your phone is a standard part of your life now you dont think about it he says. Charging will take place where you want to go. Volkswagen is also working to build out charging networks. All 4000 VW dealers in Europe will have at least three charge points by 2020 the company says. There the Ionity charge network is set to establish 400 fast-charge points along major highways. And in the US Electrify America plans to establish charging points no more than 120 miles apart on major Interstate routes. For home use VW plans to sell its own Wallbox (the device that converts your household power into a form an electric car can use) from 300 euros. VW engineers also have future-proofed the MEB platform for inductive charging. Theres an open reserved spot in the bottom of the car thats intended to accept an inductive pad when the technology is ready for primentime. The I.D. Crozz will be one of the first MEB-chassis cars to go on sale. It arrives in 2020. Volkswagen Headed to market soon One of the biggest remaining questions is how much the new cars will cost as electrics traditionally cost more than equivalent internal-combustion models. Thomas Ulbrich Volkswagen board member responsible for e-mobility says the cars should be affordable to the masses with the goal of making the new MEB-based cars no more expensive than an equivalent diesel-powered model today. Then it is not any longer a price range for only special customers he says. We will build electric vehicles for millions and not just millionaires. Of course an exact price has yet to be announced. Production begins in 2019 with the first MEB-based car the Golf-like I.D. hatchback to launch in Europe in 2020. Then the I.D. Crozz crossover will follow; itll likely be the first MEB model to be sold in the US. After that the I.D. Buzz van and the I.D. Vizzion sedan concepts will become production cars. Even more body styles are possible after that Volkswagen says; including the aforementioned models Ulbrich promises 27 MEB-model launches globally from 2019 through 2022. Its going to be a big lift for Volkswagen to sell its planned 1 million electric cars annually by 2025 but theres no denying that with the new MEB strategy the company is putting all its chips on EVs taking off in a big way. Powered by WPeMatico The post Volkswagens MEB platform underpins a new generation of electric cars appeared first on TepuyMagazine.

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Volkswagen Flexible and purpose-built MEB follows on from Volkswagens well-known MQB modular platform. Like MQB MEB is designed to simplify the design and construction of multiple different vehicles by reusing many common components. However no major parts carry over from the internal-combustion-focused MQB platform (used for cars as diverse as the Audi A3 and Volkswagen Jetta) and MEB. The modular chassis will have only a few variables in terms of its basic size with two wheelbases and two different dash-to-axle proportions. The track width can be tweaked slightly too by installing different suspension components. Atop that somewhat inflexible base VW designers will have the freedom to craft a variety of different car bodies: The platform is said to accommodate compact cars crossovers sedans and even shooting brakes. As on most other purpose-built electric cars MEB puts electric motors at either end of the platform with a flat battery pack in the floor pan. The chassis is rear-wheel-drive by default with all-wheel drive available as an option. With the battery pack giving a low center of gravity and near 50:50 weight distribution rear drive makes more sense due to the weight distribution the traction and the driving agility says MEB model line project leader Tino Fuhrman. He notes how easy it is to accidentally break the tires loose in todays front-wheel-drive e-Golf as it carries most of its battery weight rearward. The battery pack is sandwiched in the cars floor pan. Volkswagen The good news for enthusiasts is that MEB will be able to offer higher-power models but not due to new motors. Instead higher-performing cars will have a different ratio in the motors single-speed reduction gearbox and updated software to push more power to the motors. But there are just two motor designs used for all MEB cars: one for the rear wheels and another for the front wheels. The design of MEB means that Volkswagen was able to increase interior and cargo room compared with equivalent internal-combustion cars. A flat floor because theres no tunnel for an exhaust or driveshaft and a smaller engine compartment ahead of the firewall make things much roomier. The height of the battery pack in the floor however means that occupants sit higher than in say an equivalent Golf. VW sees that as an advantage given customer preferences for higher seating positions. Contrary to expectations Volkswagens new platform does not use exotic materials to save weight. Engineers considered carbon fiber but decided it wasnt up to the high-volume moderate-cost goals the company has for these cars. Even aluminum is used only sparingly with most of the MEB chassis built from high-strength steel. As was evident from the concepts the MEB car family will wear large wheels: 18 to 21 inches depending on model and trim. Thats partly because the cars sit higher due to the in-floor battery and also because engineers say large-diameter wheels allow for larger contact patches to compensate for using low rolling-resistance tires. Engineers also tried to future-proof MEB by leaving space for features that arent yet available. For instance theres a panel in the floor pan design for an inductive-charging system as well as a 1.06 cubic-foot cavity in the dash for an augmented-reality head-up display (typical HUD modules engineers say take up less than half a cubic foot of space). And the platforms electrical architecture is designed to accommodate autonomous-driving technology at some point down the road. A cutaway showing the internal structure of the new battery pack which is made up of multiple modules. Jake Holmes/Roadshow All-new battery pack Volkswagens MEB cars will use rectangular battery packs embedded in the floor of the car. VW will offer two different capacities for the packs roughly 48 to 62 kilowatt-hours on the low end and about 80 to 82 kilowatt-hours on the top end. Those should give driving ranges of 330 to 550 kilometers (205-342 miles) according to Europes WLTP efficiency ratings. US EPA figures are still to be determined but Fuhrman says to expect something like 175 to 300 miles depending on battery size. Because the battery is in the bottom of the car its relatively easy to replace the battery pack if it fails or as it ages; doing so on todays e-Golf is very expensive Volkswagen says. The pack itself consists of multiple modules consisting of multiple cells. Volkswagen will source its battery cells from either LG Chem or Samsung; the company says having two options will avoid production slowdowns if theres a supply issue. Unlike todays e-Golf the battery pack is liquid-cooled (the motor is cooled too on a separate coolant circuit). VW says the cooling system is said to be effective enough that fast-charging the battery wont degrade its life due to overheating. There are sensors in each of the battery modules to keep tabs on temperature too. Metal cross-braces between each battery module add stiffness to help keep the pack from damage in a crash. But engineers note that the battery pack is already in a part of the car that engineers work to protect in side-impact collisions: the passenger compartment. The MEB platforms charging ports are on the right-rear fender where the gas cap is on todays Volkswagens. Jake Holmes/Roadshow Charging plans As with any EV charging is a key consideration. No matter how big the cars battery pack customers can be turned off it recharging takes too long. Fortunately VW plans for the MEB platform to accommodate 100-kilowatt charging at launch and 125-kW charging later. The latter should be enough for the car to add 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) of driving range per minute of charging. Moreover VW hopes that owners will take a new approach to charging their cars. Martin Römheld the companys head of e-mobility services likens owning an electric car to your smartphone: You top it up from time to time throughout your day at places like public chargers. Contrast that to a gasoline car that you run until the tank is empty. Charging your phone is a standard part of your life now you dont think about it he says. Charging will take place where you want to go. Volkswagen is also working to build out charging networks. All 4000 VW dealers in Europe will have at least three charge points by 2020 the company says. There the Ionity charge network is set to establish 400 fast-charge points along major highways. And in the US Electrify America plans to establish charging points no more than 120 miles apart on major Interstate routes. For home use VW plans to sell its own Wallbox (the device that converts your household power into a form an electric car can use) from 300 euros. VW engineers also have future-proofed the MEB platform for inductive charging. Theres an open reserved spot in the bottom of the car thats intended to accept an inductive pad when the technology is ready for primentime. The I.D. Crozz will be one of the first MEB-chassis cars to go on sale. It arrives in 2020. Volkswagen Headed to market soon One of the biggest remaining questions is how much the new cars will cost as electrics traditionally cost more than equivalent internal-combustion models. Thomas Ulbrich Volkswagen board member responsible for e-mobility says the cars should be affordable to the masses with the goal of making the new MEB-based cars no more expensive than an equivalent diesel-powered model today. Then it is not any longer a price range for only special customers he says. We will build electric vehicles for millions and not just millionaires. Of course an exact price has yet to be announced. Production begins in 2019 with the first MEB-based car the Golf-like I.D. hatchback to launch in Europe in 2020. Then the I.D. Crozz crossover will follow; itll likely be the first MEB model to be sold in the US. After that the I.D. Buzz van and the I.D. Vizzion sedan concepts will become production cars. Even more body styles are possible after that Volkswagen says; including the aforementioned models Ulbrich promises 27 MEB-model launches globally from 2019 through 2022. Its going to be a big lift for Volkswagen to sell its planned 1 million electric cars annually by 2025 but theres no denying that with the new MEB strategy the company is putting all its chips on EVs taking off in a big way. 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2020 VW Passat: Making Incremental Moves in a Declining Segment

What you see here is Volkswagen’s big debut for January’s Detroit auto show, the new 2020 VW Passat sedan. If a couple things in that sentence strike you as diminished in relevance, well, that’s because they are.

An increasing number of prominent brands have declined to participate in the Detroit show, sending the organizers scrambling to keep the event vital, while the basic sedan has seen its U.S. market share plummet from 38 percent in 2012 to 26 percent last year as the Rise of the SUV continues unabated. But VW says that it still believes in auto shows and that it still believes in sedans, so here we are.

And there we were, in downtown Detroit for the official unveil of the new car. The shape is a little more dynamic than before thanks to sheetmetal that VW says is all new except for the roof panel. The new look—which Volkswagen oddly calls “coupe-like”—addresses current customers’ biggest gripe about the outgoing model: its boring styling.

Thus VW’s German design studio gave the car more bodyside creases; a bluff, SUV-like front end; and a rather tasteful rear-end treatment. Indeed, while the whole is attractive enough, the rear angle is the car’s best, with the “Passat” wordmark spread out and spanning the trunklid between the taillamps; a visually interesting stamping where several creases terminate at the upper corners; and, on the R-Line at least, a diffuser-like element placed between rhomboid exhaust finishers. The back looks clean and classy, and is particularly well resolved.

The interior is as expansive as before, with tons of rear leg- and headroom, as well as decent forward and rear sightlines. The dash and instrument cluster are new, and soft-touch materials can be found in most places fingers and elbows will contact. Harder plastics aren’t difficult to find, but they at least look okay.

The new design should satisfy the aesthetes in VW’s focus group, who also confirmed that they were just peachy with the cushy, comfy, and freeway-optimized driving experience of the outgoing car. This finding is perhaps true, but it also serves as convenient justification for keeping the American model on the same platform as before. It makes sense to reduce costs given the decline of the sedan, but it’s worth noting the Chinese market—which previously had essentially the same car as ours—now gets its own roomy Passat on the more modern and better-driving MQB architecture, which serves under myriad models across the VW Group empire.

Yet while enthusiasts and fans of automotive progress—groups to which we belong—may care about the new Passat’s old mechanicals, people who prioritize feature content will not. Volkswagen says it took the money it might have spent moving the car to MQB and sunk it into more equipment. Newly standard on the 2020 model are blind-spot monitoring, front brake assist, LED exterior lighting, infotainment voice control, an 8.0-inch touchscreen, and satellite radio. One USB charging point is located up front, while rear riders get two. Standard safety features include blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and front collision mitigation with pedestrian monitoring and automatic emergency braking. Optional driver-assistance features include adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and automatic park assist.

The trim levels include S, SE, SEL, R-Line, and Limited, although the latter is a launch-only trim. All 2020 Passats will be powered by a carry-over 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder making the same 174 horsepower as before. It does get a torque bump to 207 lb-ft, an increase of 23. The sole transmission is a six-speed torque-converter automatic. Using the previous bones means there are no means for electrification of any kind—not even mild hybridization—or all-wheel drive, so they won’t be available. Nor will the Passat have items such as the all-digital gauge cluster offered on MQB-based cars like the littler Jetta.

The Chattanooga, Tennessee–built Passat looks new but likely won’t drive all that new, which probably will be fine with the customers Volkswagen intends to court primarily using value. Pricing hasn’t been finalized, but the target is the same or slightly lower than before, so expect the 2020 VW Passat to start around $25,000 when it goes on sale next year.

This story was originally published on December 12, 2018. It has been updated with the most recent information.

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2020 VW Passat: Making Incremental Moves in a Declining Segment

What you see here—or rather what you see sketched here—is Volkswagen’s big debut for January’s Detroit auto show, the new 2020 VW Passat sedan. If a couple things in that sentence strike you as diminished in relevance, well, that’s because they are.

And there we were, in downtown Detroit for a private viewing of the car in R-Line trim. We weren’t allowed to take pictures and official images will have to wait a while, but these sketches provide a decent understanding of how the car looks if you can envision it with an actual amount of tire, far smaller wheels, and much more wheel-to-fender gap. The sheetmetal, VW says, is all new except for the roof panel, addressing current customers’ biggest gripe about the outgoing model: its boring looks.

Thus VW’s German design studio gave the car more bodyside creases; a bluff, SUV-like front end; and a rather tasteful rear-end treatment. Indeed, while the whole is attractive enough, on our brief viewing the rear angle is the car’s best, with the “Passat” wordmark spread out and spanning the trunklid between the taillamps; a visually interesting stamping where several creases terminate at the upper corners; and, on the R-Line at least, a diffuser-like element placed between rhomboid exhaust finishers. The back looks clean and classy, and is particularly well resolved.

Only SE, SEL, and R-Line trims are expected to be offered, and all will be powered by a carry-over 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder making the same 174 horsepower as before. It does get a torque bump to 207 lb-ft, an increase of 23. The sole transmission is a six-speed torque-converter automatic. Using the previous bones means that there is no means for electrification of any kind—not even mild hybridization—nor all-wheel drive, so they won’t be available. Nor will the Passat have items such as the all-digital gauge cluster offered on MQB-based cars like the littler Jetta.

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jonathanbelloblog · 6 years ago

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2020 VW Passat: Making Incremental Moves in a Declining Segment

Thus VW’s German design studio gave the car more bodyside creases; a bluff, SUV-like front end; and a rather tasteful rear-end treatment. Indeed, while the whole is attractive enough, on our brief viewing the rear angle is the car’s best, with the “Passat” wordmark spread out and spanning the trunklid between the taillamps; a visually interesting stamping where several creases terminate at the upper corners; and, on the R-Line at least, a diffuser-like element placed between rhomboid exhaust finishers. The back looks clean and classy, and is particularly well resolved.

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