Press Release said:
Press Release said:This week at Automobility LA, Volkswagen of America, Inc. will unveil the Passat GT concept, designed by the company’s North American engineering hub in Chattanooga, Tenn. Combining fresh styling updates with the powerful 280-hp VR6® engine, the Passat GT concept previews a potential addition to the Passat lineup. The concept was created by Volkswagen’s North American Engineering and Planning Center in Chattanooga based on extensive feedback from U.S. customers and dealers.
“The Passat GT is an early example of how the new Volkswagen North American Region will meet the needs and desires of American customers going forward,” said Dr. Matthias Erb, Chief Engineering Officer, North American Region, Volkswagen. “We have the freedom and the responsibility to shape future North American vehicles here in the U.S., combining engineering resources from around the world with our unique perspective and talented localteam.”
More than 20 design changes from the standard Passat mark the GT as a unique, eye-catching sedan. Starting from the black honeycomb grille insert with red accent lines that harken to those on the Volkswagen Golf GTI, the upgrades include unique bumper treatments, black window surrounds, a black roof and trunk spoiler, LED headlights, smoked taillights, a dual trapezoidal exhaust and a sport muffler. The 19-inch Tornado wheels cover red-painted brake calipers, and a 0.6-inch reduction in ride height gives the Passat GT concept a road-hugging stance.
Inside, the Passat GT creates a sportier impression with carbon-fiber pattern door trim and instrument panel, two-tone black-and-gray sport seats with contrast stitching, a black headliner and piano black center console trim. Power comes from the Volkswagen 3.6-liter TSI®VR6, which makes 280 horsepower, tied to a six-speed DSG® dual-clutch automatic transmission, controlled through shift paddles behind the steering wheel.
l o lI feel discussed that vw would drag the gt trim package through the mud like this.
Turbio, I know you are the senior, most respected, and Internet famous member on TCL, but it's quite annoying not to be able to walk into a thread about any VW subject and find you complaining.You're right. I don't understand how VW does business. That says more about their practices than about my ignorance, though.
Well, "distinct" is definitely one word for it. That's not the only word I would use, and mine are much more colorful.
That's a big assumption.
All that is completely compatible with my point: that the Passat is sad, old, tired, and at the back of its class at this point, and if "hits internal metrics" and "couldn't find anything bad to say about it" are the best things we have to say about it, VW can and should at least attempt to do better. Or get out of the segment, since I doubt 6000 sales a month are actually meeting those metrics.
Clearly the magniloquent messiah of the butthurt former VW owners still cares deeply for VW. If he didn't, I'm fairly certain he wouldn't bother, unless his life really is that dull..Turbio, I know you are the senior, most respected, and Internet famous member on TCL, but it's quite annoying not to be able to walk into a thread about any VW subject and find you complaining.
I am not a fan of Kia or Subaru, but I don't walk into those threads and vocalize my non positive thoughts.
Doesn't the Golf line still make muster for the fanboi circle-jerk though?And they wonder why they're behind in the US. Change everything on the lot, like right now.