{"id":1354,"date":"2005-06-08T01:52:09","date_gmt":"2005-06-08T01:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/2005\/06\/08\/vw-passat-and-n\/"},"modified":"2012-07-17T13:46:16","modified_gmt":"2012-07-17T13:46:16","slug":"vw-passat-and-n","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/2005\/06\/08\/vw-passat-and-n\/","title":{"rendered":"VW unveils Passat Estate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/passat_variant1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"182\" alt=\"Passat_variant\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/passat_variant.jpg\" width=\"250\"  \/><\/a> VW has just unveiled the Passat Estate, whose sales will debut on August 18 in <\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Germany<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">. The rear of the car has been totally redesigned, doors included. Thus, the stowage space totals 1,731 litres or 603 if the rear bench is not folded. It&#8217;s less than the Vauxhall Vectra&#8217;s, which offers up to 1,850 litres though. As it is possible to load up to 638kgs in the boot, a hydraulic self-levelling system is available for the rear suspension.<br \/><\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><span>The front passenger seat backrest can fold and a cargo rail system can take place in the floor. In addition to this, you get an electric opening system for the tailgate.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Besides, the length remains identical to that of the <\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Sedan<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">, and so is the engine range. Prices will debut at 22,300\u20ac in <\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Germany<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><span>After 4.3 million copies produced so far, the Passat Estate seems likely to meet success again, especially as the number of its direct rivals has shrunk. Contrary to Peugeot, with the <a href=\"http:\/\/spiritrentacar.blogspot.com\/2005\/03\/peugeot-407sw.html\">407 SW<\/a>, and Renault, with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.technorati.com\/cosmos\/search.html?rank=&amp;url=+Renault+laguna+estate\">Laguna Estate<\/a>, VW continues to make a high-capacity executive Estate.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/smgenglish.typepad.com\/.shared\/image.html?\/photos\/uncategorized\/stowage_passat.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"286\" alt=\"Stowage_passat\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/stowage_passat.jpg\" width=\"450\"  \/><\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VW has just unveiled the Passat Estate, whose sales will debut on August 18 in Germany. The rear of the car has been totally redesigned, doors included. Thus, the stowage space totals 1,731 litres or 603 if the rear bench is not folded. 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