American Volkswagen Passat production ends with 2022 model year
Volkswagen just can’t compete with Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, and it’s throwing in the towel at the end of the 2022 model year.
Volkswagen just can’t compete with Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, and it’s throwing in the towel at the end of the 2022 model year.
The 2022 Volkswagen Passat Limited Edition marks the end of US production of the NMS Passat.
For North America, the Volkswagen Passat has been redesigned for the 2020 model year, but on the old PQ46/NMS platform. See how much/little it has changed.
The 2020 Volkswagen Passat in the US model is just a reskin of the old (NMS) model, and has the old PQ46 platform not MQB used in every other VW.
The 2020 Volkswagen Passat is not an all new model, but a reskin with the old NMS/PQ46 platform, and a 2L turbo I4 with 174hp (130kW) and 207 lb-ft (280Nm).
The 2020 Volkswagen Passat for the US won’t be the all new model shown in China and based on the MQB architecture, but a reskin of today’s NMS car.
The 2020 Volkswagen Passat for the USA will not be the all new 2019 model sold in China, but a reskin based on the NMS platform.
The 2016 Volkswagen Passat GT Concept is based on the North American Passat. It has Golf GTI inspired styling, and a 3.6-liter VR6 with 209kW (280hp).
Pricing for the facelifted North American Volkswagen Passat has been held steady, but value has improved thanks to added equipment.
The timing couldn’t have been worse, but the facelifted North American Volkswagen Passat was unveiled yesterday in NYC, but the diesel may not go on sale.