Volkswagen must clearly feel that the Touareg and Phaeton are lonely at the top. Auto Motor und Sport has reported that Volkswagen has given an upmarket crossover vehicle the green light for production and will be built to battle it out with the Mercedes-Benz R-Class. This new model, tentatively called the 'Station', is set to debut in 2009. The seven seater will share key components with the second generation Phaeton and Touareg, both coming in 2010, and will be positioned between the two. The Station is part of an upmarket product offensive by Volkswagen Brand chairman Wolfgang Bernhard. Details about engine offerings are vague at best however the Station will be offered with V6 and V8 engines. The Station will also feature Volkswagen's new common rail diesel technology, which in 2008 will replace Volkswagen's Pumpe Duse diesel technology currently used in TDI engines. The Station could also be offered with an uprated version of the GTI's 2.0T engine. The Station is also likely to be offered in two- and all-wheel drive versions.
Shown here is the R-Line logo on the front grille. The front grille also has the vertical chrome grilles which allow us to differentiate the R-Line model easier. What do we need to do to make a global best-seller even more visually attractive? This allows the driver to have a larger view of the map while driving. With another press of the "Ok" button, it will be back to normal as shown above. Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG). Most cars today come with either a manual transmission or the conventional torque converter automatic transmission. Both types of transmission have advantages and disadvantages. The DSG from Volkswagen allows quick, smooth gear changes with the ease of an automatic transmission. The fuel consumption of cars with a DSG is sometimes lower than that of models with a manual transmission (depending on driving style). The manual gear selection option can also deliver sporty driving pleasure if desired and can be operated using the rocker switches on the steering wheel.
The new Passat comes with comfortable, back-friendly seats - thanks to ergoComfort (available on the Passat 1.8 TSI Comfortline, Passat 1.8 TSI Highline, and Passat 2.0 TSI R-Line). This seat provides a vast array of adjustment options, allowing you to adopt an ergonomically supported seating position and thus take the strain off your spinal column. The seat has 14-way electrical adjustment with a memory and massage function for the driver. The massage function would provide a gentle push to your back and releases off after tt, and it repeats the motion forward and backward again. This is especially good when you're stuck in a jam and felt restrained in the car. Let's take a look at the boot with a pull of the Volkswagen logo! This Volkswagen logo also doubles up as a reverse camera! As mentioned earlier.. Cargo capacity has increased, by 21 litres to 586 litres. The above picture really illustrate a huge trunk with two small compartments at the sides where you can put some small items there so that it would not be moving around the boot while the car is moving. The backseats can be put down with a pull of the lever.
And you can put them all down to create additional space for whatever huge items you may have. Armrest with two cup-holders at the center rear seats. The center of the seats can be opened to create a passage to the boot. It is good especially when you have long items to store in the car. This is a view from the front where more than half the rear seats were put down. Air-conditioning for the rear passengers. You can adjust the temperature of it! The Passat R-line is indeed sporty in its class.. With style and elegance.. Yes.. this car also sports a sunroof when you need it. The look of the car feels silent and humble.. Having 220 PS and 0-100 km/h in 6.7 secs is really fast for a mid-class car. I truly enjoyed my ride with this Passat R-Line. It is the highest range of the Passat family, has all it takes to be the Best Passat ever. It has all the features the driver and passengers need. I love the DSG gear changes smoothly as usual for other Volkswagen models. Changing the gear mode to "S" I can play the gears with the gear stick or with the rocker shifts on the steering wheel. It was really fun and responsive! Tested the cruising mode and speed limiter on the steering wheel, it feels really solid and stable! I'm always impressed with how Volkswagen making the extra effort to have improvements and make our ride as enjoyable as it should be. Features are all very user-friendly and thoughtful. It just feel as though the car is very close to you, because it understands what you need! Head down to the showroom to have a feel of this Passat R-Line and test-drive it yourself. More information on the Passat R-Line..
