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− | Volkswagen began developing the Passat in the mid-1960s, realizing that its 411 and 412 range would date in the next decade. Sharing a platform with the original [[Audi 80]], the Passat broke new ground for the German company and, after numerous incarnations, is one of the more desirable mid-sized—or large, depending on your location—vehicles today. The critical model was the B5 of 1996, which endowed the Passat with style; till then, it was simply a worthy German contender. Made in Brazil and China as well, though not always the latest generation. US manufacture from 2011, for a model unique to that continent, on a separate platform. Other names included Dasher, Quantum and Santana, while Magotan denotes a Chinese long-wheelbase B7. | + | Volkswagen began developing the Passat in the mid-1960s, realizing that its 411 and 412 range would date in the next decade. Sharing a platform with the original [[Audi 80]], the Passat broke new ground for the German company and, after numerous incarnations, is one of the more desirable mid-sized—or large, depending on your location—vehicles today. The critical model was the B5 of 1996, which endowed the Passat with style; till then, it was simply a worthy German contender. Made in Brazil and China as well, though for many years not always the latest generation. US manufacture from 2011, on a separate platform; China also built this model and offered it alongside second-, fifth- and seventh-generation derivatives. Other names included Dasher, Quantum and Santana, while Magotan denotes a Chinese B6 and long-wheelbase B7 and B8. By the end of the 2010s, Volkswagen had three distinct Passats: the European model, a rebodied NMS-based American model, and a Chinese model. The European B9 was offered only as an estate. |
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| *[[Volkswagen Passat (B1)]] | | *[[Volkswagen Passat (B1)]] |
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| *[[Volkswagen Passat CC]] | | *[[Volkswagen Passat CC]] |
| *[[Volkswagen Passat (B7)]] | | *[[Volkswagen Passat (B7)]] |
− | *[[Volkswagen Passat (NMS)]] | + | *[[Volkswagen Passat (2011–19)]] |
| + | *[[Volkswagen Passat (B8)]] |
| + | *[[Volkswagen Passat (2018–)]] |
| + | *[[Volkswagen Passat (2020–)]] |
| + | *[[Volkswagen Passat (B9)]] |
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− | ''Marque:'' [[Volkswagen]] | + | ''Marque:'' [[Volkswagen]] | ''Successor:'' [[Volkswagen Arteon]] |
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| ''q.v.'' [[Volkswagen Santana]], [[Volkswagen Magotan]] | | ''q.v.'' [[Volkswagen Santana]], [[Volkswagen Magotan]] |
Volkswagen began developing the Passat in the mid-1960s, realizing that its 411 and 412 range would date in the next decade. Sharing a platform with the original Audi 80, the Passat broke new ground for the German company and, after numerous incarnations, is one of the more desirable mid-sized—or large, depending on your location—vehicles today. The critical model was the B5 of 1996, which endowed the Passat with style; till then, it was simply a worthy German contender. Made in Brazil and China as well, though for many years not always the latest generation. US manufacture from 2011, on a separate platform; China also built this model and offered it alongside second-, fifth- and seventh-generation derivatives. Other names included Dasher, Quantum and Santana, while Magotan denotes a Chinese B6 and long-wheelbase B7 and B8. By the end of the 2010s, Volkswagen had three distinct Passats: the European model, a rebodied NMS-based American model, and a Chinese model. The European B9 was offered only as an estate.
Marque: Volkswagen | Successor: Volkswagen Arteon
q.v. Volkswagen Santana, Volkswagen Magotan