The subsequent-generation Volkswagen Passat appears to be like set to be revealed by week’s finish, in keeping with a cryptic publish to the corporate’s X account.

In a tweet revealed to social media platform X, Volkswagen has posted a brief video displaying somebody texting an individual named Anna confirming “our huge premiere” on August 31.

How do we all know it’s a Passat? Properly, the background is the headlight from the present Passat, and the new-generation wagon is because of be revealed any second now.

Volkswagen has previewed the ninth-generation 2024 Passat quite a few instances with official photos of camouflaged prototypes, confirming the subsequent iteration can be solely supplied as a Variant – VW-speak for wagon.

The brand new mannequin will transfer to the most recent MQB evo platform that underpins the most recent Golf and shortly the next-generation Tiguan, which brings the corporate’s newest powertrain, infotainment and help applied sciences to its now flagship passenger automotive now that the Arteon is useless.

Because of launch in Europe throughout the first quarter of 2024, the brand new Passat Variant can be headlined by a new-generation plug-in hybrid drivetrain that can provide as much as 100 kilometres of electrical driving vary. It should even be appropriate with DC quick charging for the primary time.

There may even be turbo-diesel (TDI), turbocharged petrol (TSI) and 48V mild-hybrid turbocharged petrol (eTSI) supplied globally.

We’ve already seen elements of the inside, too, which includes a customary 12.9-inch infotainment touchscreen which serves because the central management centre for varied automobile capabilities reminiscent of inside temperature and quantity. The multifunction steering wheel would be the first to revert again to solely buttons – “to make operation even simpler”.

The brand new Passat Variant may even be longer than its predecessor to permit for extra passenger and cargo area.

Leg room within the rear has elevated by a claimed 50mm courtesy of the 140mm longer physique, whereas baggage capability has elevated by 40 litres to 690L to the peak of the rear seat backrests. Fold the rear seats down, and the cargo space is 140L bigger at 1920L.

Revised chassis and suspension programs declare to ship each higher consolation and elevated dynamics, with the non-obligatory Dynamic Chassis Management Professional, that includes two-valve shock absorbers, constantly screens the highway floor and driving scenario to regulate the damping at every wheel inside fractions of a second.

The entrance finish of the brand new Passat Variant seems to have been leaked on social media, with the above Instagram publish displaying a face that appears very near the camouflaged prototypes beforehand proven in official photos.

Regardless, don’t count on to see the subsequent Passat in Australian showrooms anytime quickly. Volkswagen Australia introduced it might be killing its wagon vary by the top of this yr. As the brand new Passat can be wagon-only, it is going to be a non-starter Down Underneath.

It’s unclear whether or not Volkswagen may even provide an Alltrack crossover variant at launch or in future, although like the usual mannequin it has been discontinued in Australia in the interim.

Keep tuned to CarExpert for our protection of the brand new Passat’s reveal on August 31.

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