The Volkswagen Passat is no longer on VW’s official Malaysian website, and when quizzed on the matter, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) confirmed to paultan.org that the D-segment sedan has indeed been discontinued in our market.
Now, this doesn’t come as a huge surprise as D-segment sedans are no longer as popular as they used to be, with many opting for SUVs instead.
Also, the big sedans from mass market brands no longer start from way below RM150k like how they used to; at around RM200k, entry-level models from more prestigious brands are just a small premium away (think BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe and Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan). The SUV assault is a global phenomenon, even in the US, where the “midsize sedan” used to be the default car.
Indeed, the B8 Passat sedan was discontinued in the UK in January 2022, leaving just the wagon variant carrying the Passat nameplate there. In Malaysia, if you want a Volkswagen with a boot, the Arteon is now your only option, although the sleek RM268k model is technically a hatchback.
If you like the understated class and quietly handsome looks of the B8 Passat facelift, perhaps some dealers might have remaining stocks. Before it disappeared from VPCM’s e-showroom, the Passat was available in 190 PS/320 Nm Elegance and 220 PS/350 Nm R-Line guises.
The Passat has been a mainstay in the local VW range, first coming in as a CBU import when Wolfsburg officially entered Malaysia via Volkswagen Group Malaysia. In 2012, the B7 Passat became the first CKD locally assembled Volkswagen at DRB-Hicom’s Pekan plant, which continues to produce current VW models such as the Golf, Tiguan and Arteon. Farewell, Passat.
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Not that we will miss….
Agree. Smart pipu wud buy Toyota Camry.. Hidupp Toyota!!
The Camry had been axed in the UK already. As the article mentioned: Customers want SUV’s nowadays…
Dislike totally. Toyota Camry 2.0 V .Still under warranty 2018 model. I don’t know about other models.
Registration 2019. Absorber rarely persisting noise , wireless charging system once working ,efficiently charging my i phone earlier,now not charging at all . I have been using my I phone, worked but not now since 1 month +
Unlike Android.
Wiper gives noise
They told me to record. I did . Only then they rectified
Do you think I have to waste time on these silly unscrupulous matters solely due to Toyota manufacturing?
Car so expensive
But service not up to the mark
Every time I will be called up
I have to go there wait for hours with hunger
But finally illogical inappropriate excuses given by technical departments
Not even recorded in the system
Biggest joke
A fellow from HQ KL Toyota claims Toyota uses Kayaba absorber not Mac Peterson
By right , if Toyota is sincere,take back my car
at the price I bought
And let me buy another Toyota model l maybe confident of :
Toyota should be sincere . Presently manufactured cars are not produced with careful ideas and construction
It’s not like those days cars
I have been using Toyota vehicles since
1982
Discontinued = Even worse RV
Arteon doesn’t have a boot. It has a hatch. Please be more accurate.
didn’t read the article ei
VW Malaysia has discontinued several models e.g Polo,Vento,Jetta (some time ago) and now the Passat.Sad but they’re probably more focused on upper-end premium vehicles…..hopefully the new Polo could one day ‘pop up’ in the showrooms again.
Should have brought in the Passat Wagon
All VWs on sale in Malaysia are mediocre. Underspec but overpriced as hell. Same like Audi
All the brand snobs, you may now rejoice and live happily ever after
OMG i just got Passat last April
Passat obituary?
Behold the hefty discount a.k.a clearance.
The almighty discount!
Discount is the greatest!
One of the best car in the market , had currently disbanded with sleek design, high agility, phenomenal silhouette , fabulous power train engine , and affordable price which under 200k , where are other cars you can get like this, discontinuing this car was appalling decision, and it has 5 years warranty unlike Toyota has finite amount of warranty, where its very capricious though. I think so they should continue the market sales production for this car. Whatever they say , at the end of the day , it’s a German car folks, wake up plss.