The B8 Volkswagen Passat has been spotted on Malaysian roads again, this time thanks to paultan.org reader Azmil Kamil.
As seen in our previous sightings of the B8, the rear-end features reshaped LED taillights, along with a pair of exhaust exits integrated into the lower apron. Elsewhere, we also see 18-inch ‘Dartford’ alloy wheels, which could indicate this is the top-spec variant, likely the Highline (following the variant nomenclature used for the Vento and Jetta facelift).
No front view of the car, but there will be a sleeker front-end, and items such as full-LED headlamps and a forward-facing camera (possible for an AEB feature), based on our earlier report.
As for engines, the 380 TSI (seen here) will likely receive a 2.0 litre TSI mill (220 PS/350 Nm), while a lower 330 TSI variant should get a 1.8 litre TSI turbo four-pot with 180 PS and 250 Nm. Both engines will be paired to a DSG dual-clutch transmission.
The B8 Passat is built on the company’s MQB platform, which sees an increase in wheelbase to 2,791 mm (+79 mm), despite being smaller overall. Other benefits of the new architecture include a larger boot space of 586 litres (+21 litres) and a weight reduction of up to 85 kg.
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Vote laa !!
Like > Passat B8. Dislike > Camry.
Vote vote! How much you think B8 (2.0T) worth?
UP = below 180K
DOWN = above 200K
B8 (2.0T) worth = Bezza.
BMW 3 series (luxury segment) only cost 179k, VW Passat (non-luxury) selling 180k… —> [Joke Of The Day] from VW Msia CEO …???
Be careful when you buy a VW. Cause VW Malaysia themselves throw prices. Today they sell this car RM180k. Next year they do firesales like they did before and sell this car RM120k.
Who suffers? Your RV will jatuh like crazy. Cause principal themselves throw prices.
Non-luxury selling at luxury segment price…? Never learn from history, SALES again for last 2 yrs manufactured cars… ???
Volkswagen owners have the tow truck driver on their speed dial.
Volkswagen owners invite the tow truck driver for their children’s birthday parties
Volkswagen owners invite the tow truck driver for Valentine’s day to join the couple for wine
Volkswagen owners invite the tow truck driver for their children’s wedding ceremony.
Volkswagen owners visit the tow truck driver when he is ill and take care of him in hospital.
Volkswagen owners invite the tow truck driver when their first child is born to be blessed by the tow truck driver.
Volkswagen owners children are usually proposed to the children of the tow truck drivers for marriage.
Ini kereta orang kampung. Orang bandar tak boleh guna sebab kerana kesesakan lalu lintas DSG boleh rosak.
Cukup la. Asyik dsg dsg dsg. X Ada berita baru ke. 2014 onwards dah solve. Kalau betul-betul Ada problem, manufacturer masih nak jual transmission ini ke? New jetta also using dry clutch. There is no more problem.
Dsg dsg dsg dsg dsg dsg dsg dsg dsg dsg dsg
Diorang yg dsg rosak sebenarnya tidak tahu guna dsg dengan cara betul. Lagi teruk kalau drive takda sabar, main hantam saja. :)
I’ve seen too many VW, Audi, & Porsche broke down in the middle of the traffic jam. Some stoped and double signaled for few minutes and then continue driving, very obviously it was the gearbox problem. Stay away from cars from VW group.
TakNak DSG.
That’s one ugly rear.
Timeless design.
Still the same old ugly rear.
A lots of car expert posting….
To my eyes lerrr, new Civic even ugly than this passat…
Bloody Toyota salesman criticising others!
may look ugly, but its way better than its predecessor
long overdued car
Must Buy !!! Bugatti, Audi build & quality @ Harga jepunis.
At last, the European car of 2015 is here. The rear looks like the outgoing Audi A4. What is surprising is this Passat uses 18-inch wheels which make it looks presentable for an executive car. Now i know the 380 TSi denotes Nm.
the tech spec is WRONG!
1.8 is 180PS and 250Nm!!!
2.0 is 220PS and 350Nm and is paired with 6-speed DSG and not 7-speed!!!
Thanks for the spot, it’s been fixed.
Again wrong !!!
CKD Passat 1.8 is 160PS and 250Nm.
Passat 2.0 TSI is 210PS and 280Nm
http://paultan.org/2012/03/12/ckd-volkswagen-passat-1-8-tsi-available-now-for-rm171k/
Bravo abc. What i don’t understand is why got people “dislike” U for correcting the mistakes.
He is also wrong……
Now i see what seems to be the problem here. The B8 Passat has been spotted by a reader Azmil Kamil.
Gerard Lye wrote the article but with a set of wrong figures while abc123 ‘corrected’ the figures & now ex58 says bot the figures are wrong.
Shall we wait for Gererd Lye to reply or we should wait for the Full spec from VW (M) to clarify once in for all since its not been launch here yet!
For all you know, VW might give a different state of tuning for M’sia market when it finally launched this car here.
Peugeot 508
Dream car..
dry clutch again?
mau tiru accordana ka…? endless teasers for long overdue product
Once You Go Black, You Never Go Back.
Once you get turbo, you won’t go back to NA
vw`s 1.8L=180bhp, 250Nm
proton`s 1.5 TGDi = 180 bhp, 250Nm.
well we don’t know proton`s tgdi reliability yet. just wait and see huhu
anyway nice job proton!
keep up vw!
Honda CRV 1.5 Turbo boost even higher, 190bhp and 243Nm. Wonder why VW can’t boost 1.8T to 350NM and more than 220bhp
Bumper kemek
Janji X tonggek…kihkikihh
Lots of car experts here. Tak mampu, tapi suka kutuk.
tried B8 during Paris Motor Show, the back seat is so spacious ! It will come with a dry 6speed 2.0 like the passat cc we had before
Only for cottonheads.
Pity those Passat owners. RV just as bad as kimchis