European "Car of the Year 2015" in April will appear in Ukraine

The long-awaited European award for European "Car of the Year" went to bestseller of 8th generation. European car becomes 2015 Volkswagen: the new Passat wins prestigious award, which is presented annually by an international jury.

Eighth-generation Passat is built on innovation MQB platform with a transverse engine that will reduce the car's weight by 85 pounds, but do not lose the hardness values ​​of the body. Moreover, at 400 kg increased the maximum allowable towing capacity. The total length of a novelty than its predecessor decreased by 2 mm and 4767 mm is, but the wheelbase has increased by 80 mm and is 2791 mm. Now the width of the model Passat - 1832 mm (+ 12 mm) and height - 1456 mm (- 14 mm).

In Ukraine, the new Passat will come with such engine:

∙ 1.4 TSI 150 hp 

∙ 1.8 TSI 180 hp 

∙ 2.0 TSI 220 hp 

∙ 2.0 TSI 280 hp