Another new Passat?

L-M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R55e-uHQna0

Is that another new Passat o.O or am I missing something?

EPM

American model

Zubeneschamali

That's the US Passat.

L-M

Aww... Looks very similar!

bazz26

All they share is some switch gear and engines. Both use totally different platforms, the US Passat is new from the ground up and bigger, us European mugs just get a facelifted version of the same car on sale for the past 6 years.

squod

bazz26 wrote: »

All they share is some switch gear and engines. Both use totally different platforms, the US Passat is new from the ground up and bigger, us European mugs just get a facelifted version of the same car on sale for the past 6 years.

I was wondering recently how old that yoke was. 6 years is a long time ago.

VolvoMan

Sorry, I fell asleep there.

What was this thread originally about?

johnos1984

The new Volve S60 I think VolvoMan

pajo1981

I actually like the interior on the euro passat better.

L-M

VolvoMan wrote: »

Sorry, I fell asleep there.

What was this thread originally about?

A car that doesn't cost 40k

tossy

Limerick man wrote: »

A car that doesn't cost 40k

And you have an realistic chance of selling on in a few years without losing your shirt.

colm_mcm

http://www.carsuk.net/volkswagen-passat-the-us-passat-aka-vw-nms/


Would I be right in saying that they didn't sell the last model passat in the us. Only the passat cc?

Leonard Hofstadter

colm_mcm wrote: »

http://www.carsuk.net/volkswagen-passat-the-us-passat-aka-vw-nms/


Would I be right in saying that they didn't sell the last model passat in the us. Only the passat cc?

The Passat B6 was sold in the US. 2.0 TFSI only (very prone to carbon build up in the US), no V6 surprisingly!

The new car for the US is based on the same chassis as the B6/B7 here, but they are able to price it much cheaper than before in the US becasue it's now built there!

Unlike the US Jetta, which has gone old fashioned torsion beam rear suspension rather than the expensive multi-link used in Europe, the US Passat keeps the more sophisticated multi link setup.

They also use less sophisticated engines, such as the old tech 2.5 20 valve lump. It has five cylinders though, which more than makes up for a lack of technological sophistication ! I see this as no bad thing though, because I prefer larger displacement less sophisticated engines over the complicated and much more likely to go expensively wrong low capacity engines sold here:)!

I think it's a much better looking car than our Passat.

Mr Benevolent

johnos1984 wrote: »

The new Volve S60 I think VolvoMan

Yup, it's just as boring.

bazz26

captainspeed wrote: »

The Passat B6 was sold in the US. 2.0 TFSI only (very prone to carbon build up in the US), no V6 surprisingly!

The new car for the US is based on the same chassis as the B6/B7 here, but they are able to price it much cheaper than before in the US becasue it's now built there!

The new US/China Passat uses the new NMS platform which has nothing in common with the B6/B7 platform. The NMS platform is bigger. This is why the US/China got a new Passat from the ground up.

colm_mcm

Figured this would have something to do with the Chinese market.

Currently they have the mogotan (05-10 passat) and the passat lingyu (mk1 superb which is essentially a 1997 passat) this would probably replace the passat Lingyu, although they sold the santana 3000 (80s passat) until recently.

VolvoMan

Limerick man wrote: »

A car that doesn't cost 40k

I don't know... spec for spec, prices are pretty much on a par with the S60.

I can't imagine what your sex life is like if you get excited about a Passat tbh.

tossy

VolvoMan wrote: »

I can't imagine what your sex life is like if you get excited about a Passat tbh.

About as excting as yours i think if you feel the need to post negative/unhelpful comments on threads that aren't about vol (.....yawn...oh dear me excuse my manners ...) vo's :rolleyes:

CosmicJay

Every time a volvo drives by I cant help but think there goes a person who gets the shift all the time. 24/7 365.

VolvoMan

tossy wrote: »

About as excting as yours i think if you feel the need to post negative/unhelpful comments on threads that aren't about vol (.....yawn...oh dear me excuse my manners ...) vo's :rolleyes:

Could you tell me how can every single car Volvo have produced be boring? I mean, when I think of 'Passat' I think of these types of people:



As a VAG fan, you are hardly in any position to comment. I, however, am not as ignorant to think the likes of a Passat is typical of every car VW produces and fully acknowledge that they have made cars like the Golf GTi, VR6 and R32.

Now, while we're on the subject, tell me exactly how this is 'boring': http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volvo/V70/V70R-230/201105201108673/advert?channel=CARS

L-M

VolvoMan wrote: »

I don't know... spec for spec, prices are pretty much on a par with the S60.

I can't imagine what your sex life is like if you get excited about a Passat tbh.

I can't imagine what your misses is like if you like the S60:rolleyes:

-Corkie-

VolvoMan wrote: »

Could you tell me how can every single car Volvo have produced be boring? I mean, when I think of 'Passat' I think of these types of people.

God sake Volvos arent that exciting. I thought you were gone anyway when I see you posting in the prison forum...;)

colm_mcm

You have to factor in the hot birds driving xc90s into this argument.

To be fair, saab and volvo drivers tend to have nice looking wives.
Blonde intelligent types with emo glasses and fitted woolen jumpers, you know the type.

Volvo = architect
VW = farmer/civil servant.

VolvoMan

-Corkie- wrote: »

God sake Volvos arent that exciting. I thought you were gone anyway when I see you posting in the prison forum...;)

What, were you stalking me or something?

VolvoMan

Limerick man wrote: »

I can't imagine what your misses is like if you like the S60:rolleyes:

colm_mcm wrote: »

VW = farmer/civil servant.

Haha, yeah. VW drivers are usually married to their sisters/cousins.

RedorDead

Wayyyyyyy off topic but this is possibly the only volvo i have ever wanted, and probably ever will. And they wont even build it. :mad:

C30 Polestar

knifey_spoonie

VolvoMan

RedorDead wrote: »

Wayyyyyyy off topic but this is possibly the only volvo i have ever wanted, and probably ever will. And they wont even build it. :mad:

C30 Polestar

They probably will after the positive reception to it on Top Gear last Sunday.

I reckon it could be something good for Volvo if it goes into production, sort of like the T-5/R's were in the 90's.

Anyway, lets get back onto the interesting and desirable car that is the Passat. Leave Volvo for another thread.

Tragedy

Even if you dislike the new S60, it's a bit ignorant to call all Volvo's boring.
850 T-5/r, s60/v70 T5/R, S40 T4, S80 T6, S80 V8.
If you want a quick understated comfortable and reliable car(excepting maybe the S60r), Volvo's (and saab 9-5 Aeros) have been fantastic.

tossy

When did i call volvos boring? i was just poking a little fun at the fan boy who seen fit to wonder into thread about a car he has no interest in and post negative comments.

As a VW fan boy and Ireland's Own subscription holder VW don't have a clue about making Vee sixes or GT eyes give me a lovely 1.9TDI anyday better than any ovlov ever made!

L-M

VolvoMan wrote: »

Haha, yeah. VW drivers are usually married to their sisters/cousins.

-Chris-

I thought this was a thread about VW, how did Volvo get involved??

Jeez!


P.S. Scale back the AH-style comments please!