Volkswagen plans on keeping the ‘Passat’ name for its new midsize sedan that it will unveil at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show tomorrow, according to sources familiar with the company’s plans. So far, Volkswagen’s been calling the sedan the ‘New Midsize Sedan’ or ‘NMS.’ The German automaker is expected to confirm the decision to keep [...]
At the 2011 Detroit Auto Show next week, Volkswagen will finally unveil the new mid-sized sedan for the United States market, which will end up replacing the Passat sedan here. The sedan, which is still unnamed, will go on sale in the second half of 2011 after being produced at Volkswagen’s new factory in Chattanooga, [...]
The 2011 Detroit Auto Show is just a couple of days away and we’re really looking forward to the first auto show of 2011. While we’ve already seen a bunch of Detroit Auto Show previews, reports today suggest that Volkswagen will finally show its much anticipated new mid-sized sedan for the American market at the [...]
While many automakers choose to team up with Bose, Bang & Olufsen (for the more premium models) and other well known premium audio companies to deliver some ear-pleasing car audio systems, Volkswagen announced today that it has joined forces with Fender Musical Instruments Corp to bring “raw emotion of a live music performance to the [...]
The upcoming Volkswagen midsize sedan for the U.S. market, which will replace the Passat, will debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show next. However, before we see it in person, alleged photos of the model have hit the internet courtesy of jokeforblog.blogspot.com. A reliable source? We’re not sure. News worthy? Of course, it is. The [...]
Volkswagen AG is considering expanding production of its new mid-sized sedan made for U.S. customers to China. The move is being contemplated to win buyers in the world’s largest automotive market. The unnamed vehicle, which will be priced around $20,000, will be produced at Volkswagen new plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It will begin sales in [...]
Following the debut of the 2011 Volkswagen Passat at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen of America revealed three sketches of the new midsize sedan. The new Volkswagen midsize sedan will debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. The sedan will go on sale in the third quarter of 2011 and will be produced at [...]
The Volkswagen Passat has been a very successful model for the German brand with over 15 million sales in 37 years in 100 countries. The seventh-generation model is making its debut today at the 2010 Paris Motor Show with a completely new look for both the sedan and the estate versions. The 2011 Volkswagen Passat [...]
German automaker Volkswagen has confirmed that the Passat sedan will be dropped from the U.S. market after the 2010 model year. The model will be replaced by the unnamed New Midsize Sedan in January. The model will make its debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show and will go on sale in the spring as [...]
Volkswagen is preparing Chattanooga, Tennessee to build a new mid-size sedan that will be exclusively sold in the United States. According to Tom Loafman, the company’s purchasing director, the German automaker may also build a compact car or an SUV at the plant, in addition to the mid-size sedan. Loafman said that Volkswagen is considering [...]
