Manufacturers are expected to debut 30 new vehicles at the Detroit auto show in January that could include the Ford Bronco SUV and Cadillac XT6 luxury SUV.
Volkswagen has revealed the 2018 Passat GT special model, a sportier version of the sedan with a base price of $29,090.
The 2017 Passat comes with more features offered on lower trims. Forward collision warning and autonomous emergency braking are now standard across all trims, and blind spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alert is now standard on both R-Line and SE trims.
Volkwagen's 2016 Passat has gone through a full redesign. The S, R-Line, SE, and SEL models are equipped with a 1.8-liter turbocharged inline four that delivers 170 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque.
The Passat, Volkswagen's top fleet seller, enters the 2016-MY with plenty of new safety and connectivity features, sportier styling, and LED lighting that annihilates dark corners around a driveway.
Volkswagen's 2016 Passat will retail for a starting price of $22,440 for the base model in a year when the mid-size sedan gets a mid-cycle refresh.
The Passat GTE is powered by a 1.4L four-cylinder TSI engine that delivers 154 hp and an electric motor that delivers 114 hp. Combined they produce 215 hp and 295 lb.-ft. of torque.
Volkswagen has revealed the first technical details of the all-new Passat Saloon and Estate, ahead of the cars’ unveiling in July and their public premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October.
It comes as no surprise to learn that the Volkswagen Passat TDI clean diesel has become a top fleet vehicle for the automaker, when you discover its nearly 700-mile range on a single take of fuel.
The affected vehicles are 2014 model-year Jettas, Beetles, Beetle Convertibles and Passats.
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