Volkswagen Teases with Passat Coupe Mini Site

Volkswagen of Germany have opened up a new website showcasing a teaser in film format that reveals the few shots of the new Passat Coupe VW presently wish to broadcast, the camera panning around the new four-door from front grille to roofline and bootlid.

Spied earlier this year, the new Passat Coupe is set for a Geneva Motor Show debut and will boast an initial two-engine line-up, a 160 hp 1.8-litre turbocharged TSI unit and a 300 hp R36 model featuring four-wheel-drive. Further engine options are expected Autumn next year.

Joining the four-door coupe market as a more attainable rival to the CLS, the Coupe will be joined in coming years by Audi's planned A7 Coupe, bridging the gap between A6 and A8 ranges, as well as a forthcoming 7-Series based Coupe model from BMW.

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