Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) will be launching the sportier Passat R-Line in the coming months, which will be positioned above the sole Passat 2.0 TSI Elegance that was launched in January this year. The arrival of the new product was mooted by company managing director Erik Winter in an online press briefing earlier today.
No other details were revealed other than the launch plan itself, but the Passat R-Line is expected to get a sportier front and rear bumper, the latter possibly featuring faux integrated quad exhaust exits. R-Line badges are a given, but the model above seems to sit on larger 19-inch Verona wheels – one-inch larger than the Liverpool units seen on the 2.0 TSI Elegance.
Also expected to be carried over from the Passat Elegance is the 2.0 litre four-cylinder TSI engine, which makes 190 PS and 320 Nm of torque. That is 30 PS and 30 Nm less than the 2.0 Highline, for those who are wondering.
In the interest of keeping prices competitive, the Passat R-Line will likely not be offered with Volkswagen’s 4Motion all-wheel drive system. It will remain front-wheel drive, and the DQ381 wet-clutch seven-speed DSG gearbox is standard. No word on the availability of Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) or XDS electronic differential lock, though.
Equipment-wise, expect the same matrix IQ Light LED headlamps, LED fog lamps, full LED tail lights, and sequential turn signals for the front and back. The driver will get a three-spoke leather steering wheel with R-Line badge, the new updated digital instrument cluster, as well as a 9.2-inch Discover Pro infotainment system with Wireless App Connect and leather upholstery.
Other amenities such as the three-zone automatic climate control, triple USB-C ports, and eight-speaker standard sound system are expected to be carried over from the Passat Elegance as well. As for the central analogue clock, well, let’s just see what becomes of it when the time arrives. Now, who’s excited for the Passat R-Line, and how much would you be willing to pay for it? Comment, below.
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Better specs, fun and power than sleeper Honda accord
Will Passat R-line get back the 1/DCC; 2/XDS; 3/Lane Keeping Assist?
What a beauty. It is good value for money. More premium than sushi and china cars.
More horsepower, Accord cheaper roadtax too.
Can buy Accord but less than one year later, Honda always breakdown on the roadside. Which can see tow trucks carrying honda to workshop. But finishing problems cannot be done.
Better buy the full spec Civic and save yourself 60K than opt for the Accord.
Difference of 8hp but the new Accord only 250Nm torque vs 320Nm Passat Elegance and 350Nm Passat Highline. Our roads are not forever flat and straight, torque is important.
Ya, especially uphill road
wow…arteon to be launched soon?? why dont just wait another 5 years instead
Pls update the super old Polo first… and where’s the replacement for Jetta??
I was hoping for vw to sell sub tiguan SUV (read T-ROC and T-cross) and new Polo. But yeah, hopefully this passat R-Line will get full ADAS. The heck almost 200k car but did not have ADAS is ridiculous. Even Camry and Accord have it.
Hope this R line come with ACC, AEB, blind spot and 360 camera. The selling price at 210k will make it a very attractive package. Not necessary to put in XDS or DCC as the other rivals are not providing either. And after 6 months pre reg selling at 180k the sales will move faster than its rivals.