VW Passat Lingyu Unveiled at Auto Shanghai

VW Passat Lingyu

By Zack Newmark
April 20, 2009 9:05 PM
Filed Under: Auto Shanghai, German, Volkswagen

Volkswagen and Chinese joint venture partner FAW have just introduced the new Volkswagen Passat Lingyu. The car was shown off at Auto Shanghai 2009 and introduced alongside the new VW Golf. Aiming to become the new B-segment king in one of the world's largest markets, the manufacturers introduced several revisions to the extended-wheelbase Passat.

The Passat Lingyu has a wheelbase that is actually 9.1 centimeters longer than the normal Passat, offering more rear legroom, but without making the car feel as though it is enormous. Thus, the company says, the car is a good choice when being chauffeured, or when taking it out for a ride. Making it more enjoyable are the reworked engines now being used. The base 1.8-liter four-cylinder turbo gets a bump in horsepower to 163, up from 150. At the same time, engineers were able to reduce fuel consumption by nearly 10%, using 6.5 liters of fuel per 100 km.

No changes were introduced to the 2.0-liter and 2.8-liter V6 engines. New consumers can also choose between a refined five-speed manual or automatic. If you prefer a Skoda, an all-new Skoda Superb will also launch in China later in the year. The Superb will be based on the same platform as the longer-wheelbase Passat. If you happen to be in Shanghai, you can view the new Volkswagen Passat Lingyu at the FAW-VW stand until April 28.

 

Source: auto-motor-und-sport.de

Comments

catchmyshadow
April 20, 2009 9:08 PM
if the chinese buy it why not, i never would

-Matt-
April 20, 2009 9:50 PM
The Backlights looks like that from the saab 93

chris25
April 20, 2009 10:28 PM
The front looks like a nissan teanna........ :/

YuZi
April 20, 2009 10:56 PM
It doesnt look like a chinese car from any angle...but why does it look so dated?

Based on an older Passat?

JohnnyYuan
April 20, 2009 11:10 PM
So far as I know, the Passat Lingyu has always been under Shanghai VW, not FAW-VW. The same with the new Lingyu.

Reports from the Chinese media: http://auto.sina.com.cn/2009/hall/sub_brands/passat/ http://auto.sina.com.cn/news/2009-04-20/1344483847.shtml

N20_Purge
April 20, 2009 11:22 PM
I'm sorry, but this looks really dated IMO. Even the passat before the current (Euro-spec model) looks more modern.


Edited by user on April 20, 2009 at 11:23 PM
ionut
April 21, 2009 12:38 AM
it's based on the old Skoda superb...ho is based on the old passat+few inch's.

archytype
April 21, 2009 5:44 AM
the Chinese will buy this car like we Americans buy the dated platforms for the Ford Focus, Taurus, Chrysler 300, etc... Price it cheap enough and they'll unload plenty.

mustang5507
April 21, 2009 8:28 AM
like the average driver really knows the difference between a dated and up-to-date platform anyways. We're so quick to label a platform "dated" as if it's gonna squeak and rattle right off of the showroom floor. Platforms and cars are just getting heavier again anyway, so it doesn't really matter much in my eyes.

persian187
April 21, 2009 7:37 AM
I hope the interior is impressive..

wing
April 21, 2009 9:58 AM
Actually,it's really dated. Including its form or engine.

James2911
April 21, 2009 2:58 PM
Uh how could it be a B-Segment king? It would have be Polo sized to be B-Segment. More like D/E-Segment I think.

fast_lane
April 21, 2009 4:33 PM
I wonder if this is the "American" Passat that VW will produce in the USA, for the USA.

hemisfear
April 21, 2009 9:57 PM
the US Version looks the same as European

politz
April 21, 2009 8:39 PM
but really, why so dated?

Renegade
April 22, 2009 1:27 AM
Cost cuts, I think.

maloparac
April 23, 2009 3:59 AM
mer, this is an old B5 passat with new bumpers...cool

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