The 2017 Passat comes with more features offered on lower trims. Forward collision warning and autonomous emergency braking are now standard across all trims, and blind spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alert is now standard on both R-Line and SE trims.
The recall covers 91,000 2012-2014 model-year Passat vehicles with TDI engines.
Volkwagen's 2016 Passat has gone through a full redesign. The S, R-Line, SE, and SEL models are equipped with a 1.8-liter turbocharged inline four that delivers 170 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque.
The Passat, Volkswagen's top fleet seller, enters the 2016-MY with plenty of new safety and connectivity features, sportier styling, and LED lighting that annihilates dark corners around a driveway.
Volkswagen has updated its top-selling fleet vehicle, the Passat mid-size sedan, for the 2016-MY with a new sportier trim level and upgraded technology, including driver assist systems. Photos by Vince Taroc.
The recall affects nearly 92,000 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf/GTI and Golf SportWagen vehicles in the 2015 and 2016 model years.
The Volkswagen Group has reaffirmed its planned investments at the Chattanooga location and in the production of an all-new SUV for the U.S. market.
Volkswagen's 2016 Passat will retail for a starting price of $22,440 for the base model in a year when the mid-size sedan gets a mid-cycle refresh.
Volkswagen of America announced the new 2016 Volkswagen Passat adds a new sportier trim level, upgraded technology and driver assistance systems, and other design updates.
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