The Volkswagen brand of cars started with the Volkswagen Beetle. In fact, by the 1970s, the Volkswagen Beetle's shortcomings in all aspects were very prominent, and its competitiveness was also very insufficient. Volkswagen had to come up with new models. can survive. Therefore, in the small car industry, Volkswagen released the Golf, while in the medium and large car industry, Volkswagen released the protagonist in the article-Passat
Passat B1 (1973-1980)
1964 In 2006, Volkswagen adopted Audi cars, and Audi's craftsmanship became Volkswagen's technology. The first generation Passat B1 used the engine technology of the Audi 80 at that time, its appearance was designed by Giugiaro, and its name came from the cool sea breeze blowing from the south of the Atlantic Ocean towards the earth's equator.
Giugiaro gave the first-generation Passat a very trendy styling design, using the currently popular FastbackCoupe design concept. The driving force is a 1.5L engine with a maximum output of 55Kw and 75hp. In 1976, after the introduction of BOSCH's fuel injection system, it was increased to 78hp.
In the foreign market, PassatB1 has a very awesome name - Dasher (macho man). In terms of power, it has three displacements of 1.3, 1.5 and 1.6 to choose from, and the matching Is it a 3AT or 4MT transmission.
Passat B2 (1980-1988)
The second-generation Passat released in 1980 replaced the macho, and the overall size was larger, with a choice of .6 liters in terms of power. Diesel engines, 1.3-liter, 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engines, and a top-notch five-cylinder engine with 115 horsepower.
In 1984, Shanghai Volkswagen introduced Passat B2 and named it Santana, which is Jetta. Then Passat B2 changed its course in the Chinese market with the qualification of Jetta and flourished.
In fact, Volkswagen also introduced the Passat B2 to Spain, Nigeria, Brazil and Japan, and it was also named Santana. It can be said that the B2 is the Passat series model with the largest number of foreign siblings in China. .
Passat B3 (1988-1995)
The third-generation Passat is the car that is least like Passat. The front grille of the car is completely closed and the engine is also installed. It has a 2.0L 16-cylinder engine, which can produce a maximum of 134 horsepower and 180N·m of torque. It can reach a speed of 20 kilometers per hour and the top speed only takes 10 seconds.
As mentioned earlier, when Passat came out, it used Audi’s technology, but when it came to the third-generation Passat, Audi wanted to play with longitudinal engines and Quattro, which prompted the third-generation Passat can no longer use Audi technology and needs to develop its own chassis. However, it is impossible for Volkswagen to carry out research and development, so it took the chassis of the Golf and enlarged it as the chassis of the third-generation Passat.
Friends who are familiar with the history of golf should know that golf has also developed a lot of model drivers. After using the chassis of golf, Passat B3 also took the 2.8LVR6 engine of golf R32. Come back and let the Passat accelerate to 100km/h in 8 seconds.
Passat B4 (1995-1996)
The appearance of the sealed air inlet is indeed ugly. Although current new energy vehicles also do this, it has always been unacceptable, so to the third The fourth generation Passat uses Geshan again. This generation of models is equipped with an 8-cylinder 2.0L engine, and the top speed only takes 10 seconds.
In the 1990s, a large number of electronic products were installed in cars. The fourth-generation Passat was equipped with new equipment such as airbags, seat belts, electric windows, rearview mirror heating, and cassette players.
In addition, the handling performance of the fourth-generation Passat is also very eye-catching, and China also exported about 40,000 Passat B4s in 1995.
Passat B5 (1996-2005)
In order to make Passat more competitive, the fifth-generation Passat once again uses the Audi A4 platform, and the Audi A4 Its predecessor happened to be the Audi 80. In terms of power, 1.8L, 1.8T, 2.8LV6 and several diesel engines are available. In addition, Volkswagen's 150-horsepower 2.3LVR5 engine is gradually being used in Passat B5.
Because it adopts the Audi platform, the longitudinal engine and four-wheel drive also appear on the Passat for the first time, making the Passat B5 first-rate in terms of driving performance and handling performance.
In 2000, Passat B5 was introduced to China. This was the first Passat on the Chinese market. 2000 happened to be the time when Jetta and Passat were handed over, and when the Passat B5 was introduced, it also extended the wheelbase and had more favorable rear seat space. Therefore, as soon as Passat landed, it replaced Jetta and became a government car. special-purpose official vehicle.
Also in 2000, Volkswagen installed a 4.0L W-type 8-cylinder engine on the Passat, which could produce a maximum of 275 horsepower and 377N·m. And this W8 Passat is still the most luxurious Passat to this day, and its positioning is basically on par with the Volkswagen Phaeton.
Understanding that Chinese consumers love interior space and face-saving, in 2005 Shanghai Volkswagen launched the Passat Lingyu based on the Passat, which is more in line with national preferences. The Passat Lingyu is equipped with an active suspension system, which improves maneuverability and comfort. The degree is even higher. The configuration also includes CD, DVD, automatic panoramic sunroof, GPS, etc.
Passat B6 (2005 to present)
In 2005, Passat was also upgraded to the sixth generation model. At this time, Volkswagen was operating in the form of North and South Volkswagen in our country. Therefore, the Passat B6 was produced and sold by Volkswagen in Shanghai as the Passat Xinlingyu, while FAW-Volkswagen was produced and sold as the Magotan.
The sixth-generation Passat once again abandoned the Audi A4 platform and instead used the PQ46 platform, which may be an expanded version of the Golf PQ35 platform. But fortunately, as Volkswagen's leading model, the Golf's chassis is still very solid. After adding the PQ46 platform that became the Passat B6, it still has excellent safety performance and comfort.
There are also rich choices in the field of driving force, including gasoline engines: entry-level four-cylinder FSI engines with power of 85kW, 110kW or 147kW. In addition, a 3.2-liter V6FSI engine has a maximum output of 184kW/250PS. Diesel engine: power reaches 77kw/105PS, 103kW/140PS or 125kW/170PS.
In 2006, Volkswagen Individual unit released the Passat R36 model. This car is equipped with Volkswagen's secret 3.6-liter VR6 engine, which can reach a maximum speed of 250km/h.
In 2008, the Volkswagen Arteon, a four-door Coupe model based on the Passat, appeared. The exterior adopts a coupe fastback design, and the Passat B1 returns to the first generation Giugiaro design. The driving force It is the same as Passat B6. In 2010, FAW-Volkswagen introduced Arteon into my country and changed its name to Volkswagen CC.
PassatB7 (2010-present)
In the blink of an eye, Passat has reached its seventh generation model. This generation of Passat still uses the PQ46 platform and power system, but the appearance and interior of the car The interior decoration has been redesigned, and the hardware configuration in the car is also more abundant. But in terms of appearance alone, this generation of Passat can be called the most distinctive.
How can it be so unique? The reason is that this generation of Passat has Chinese interior designers involved in it, trying to meet the aesthetic standards of Chinese consumers.
The Passat B7 has a variety of choices including 112-horsepower 1.4TSI, 160-horsepower 1.8TSI, 211-horsepower 2.0TSI, and 300-horsepower 3.6V6 engines, as well as auxiliary driving systems. The software adds automatic braking, fatigue detection, automatic headlights, XDS differential lock, lane departure warning, tire pressure monitoring device, assisted parking, noise reduction, etc.
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