Volkswagen releases sketch of new mid-size sedan to be built in Tenn.

Posted: Feb 12, 2009
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Volkswagen today dropped a sketch of the new mid-sized sedan it plans on building at its new factory that is currently under construction in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

It is reported that the mid-sized sedan will be slightly larger than the Passat and Passat CC. Production will kick off in 2011 when the doors to the Chattanooga factory open. The German automaker plans on building 150,000 units annually most of which will be sold in the U.S. and Canada.

Jochem Heizmann, head of production on the new model previously said that the sedan will be offered in a dual-clutch transmission and will come in two offerings - a gasoline direct injection and direct-injection turbo-diesel.

Source: Automotive News (Subscription Required)


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  • Ivan Gutierrez

    I thought that VW was done ripping off Audi's designs.

  • Neil

    Is it still rippinf off when you own them
    and to me it looks like a 4-door New Camaro

  • Pat

    Totally looks very Audi-ish…may be it'll be different when it actually comes together

  • Ty

    I kinda doubt that the plant will survive in Chattanooga

  • Been Jamin

    It is a hybrid between the new Camero and Cadillac XLR, well maybe it just me. First Post Whoo hoooo.

  • nino

    You guys with this Audi dodo! you're all full of it. Making stupid comments just to get on the blog. Criticizing VW quality when you never owned a VW is pretty pathetic. Please stop the nonsense. You have created this paranoia about VW stealing from Audi that VW is starting to believe it. Audi has its own identity and always will. The badge in front of the car says it all. It's a Volkswagen.

  • nino

    You guys with this Audi dodo! you're all full of it. Making stupid comments just to get on the blog. Criticizing VW quality when you never owned a VW is pretty pathetic. Please stop the nonsense. You have created this paranoia about VW stealing from Audi that VW is starting to believe it. Audi has its own identity and always will. The badge in front of the car says it all. It's a Volkswagen.