A longish bonnet, a large greenhouse and a big boot all positioned in a reasonably stately manner on the Passat screams sensibilities. The 8th gen gets a much sharper design as compared to the previous automotive nevertheless it remains to be an evolutionary design as expected from Volkswagen. The grille is now bigger and has extra chrome with the headlights flowing into it almost forming a single piece. The chrome also continues to the front bumper and types a distinct line of trim that runs by means of the doors, into the side and on to the rear bumper at a slight angle giving the car that forward stance. The wheels, 17 inchers, are cleanly designed and the rear is reminiscent of the final gen automotive however is now sleeker and higher looking, especially with these LED tail lamps. On the entire, then, the Passat does have the attention to detail you can anticipate from a Volkswagen product without needing to shout about it. The same easy design that Volkswagen has carried out on the exterior has also continued on the inside of the Passat.
A large gloss black central console, horizontal wood inserts on the dashboard and AC vents with design extensions that remind us of the Audi Q7 are all elegant and naturally, the quality of every little thing is top notch. Where the Passat excels by way of fit and finish, it does barely disappoint by way of features. There ought to have been more, the larger display just like the one on the Tiguan for starters, and extra importantly, the smart LCD instrument cluster that you simply get on the A4. You do however get the expected giant sunroof, entrance seats that massage you, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and the signature analogue clock proper in the centre of the dashboard. The front seats are some of the very best within the business and as we talked about earlier, they include a therapeutic massage operate. Even design-sensible, they hark back to Passats of the past with horizontal stitching.
The Passat comes with the tried and tested Volkswagen Group 2-litre diesel engine in India. While there have been plans to launch the automotive only in the GTE or plug-in hybrid spec earlier, the rise within the GST tax construction for hybrid cars meant scrapping that plan and sticking to the diesel. There'll, however, be a petrol engine within the Passat within the near future. Coming back to the diesel though, the engine makes 174 bhp of peak energy and 320 Nm of peak torque and is mated to a 6-speed automated. The Passat does not feel urgent. It does not really feel sporty. What it does have going in spades is the very fact that it's going to hold excessive speeds the whole day without a whimper of complaint and will continue to take action day after day. There's a sense of solidity within the Passat that you discover within the likes of larger and extra luxurious vehicles.
