New VW 4 door coupe ('08 Passat) Updated

[vexor]

http://forums.autoweek.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/31-22603-507440-21732/COUPE_2.jpg
http://forums.autoweek.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/31-22603-507440-21733/COUPE_1.jpg

Dunno any real info on this car, but I do know that it will be competitor to the CLS Merc, it will be based on the new Jetta platform and it might be called the B6 Passat.

[Schwalbe]

The current new 2005 VW Passat is called the B7 Passat so the next Passat Coupe 2008 model will be based on this same B7 platform. VW was mulling advanced plans to build 50,000 to 60,000 units a year of the new coupe and that it may chose its German plant in Dresden as the manufacturing site. Personally I like the idea of a Passat coupe.

Thanks for the pix vexor. :D

[Just_me]

rivalize against the bimmer 4-Series

No point since its been cancelled ;)

[martin100]

:shock: I wouldn´t have believed that VW can design such nice cars! I hope they´ll really build it.

[loliea]

Any idea for the engine? A w8 would be sweet!

[Pehtren]

And they want to compete against the CLS with a 4-door coupe based on the Passat? :roll: It doesn't look bad... but if I were a VW chief... I'd go for a 2-door coupe to rivalize against the bimmer 4-Series and the CLK :D

you have a point who will buy car worth like 40000euros or more for that kind of money you get a real mercedes not a bad copy vw can stick it things they are best with :o

[PATo355]

It looks so hot , hope they produce it , any resemblance to old bmw from the rear ? mmm

[crayzayjay]

And they want to compete against the CLS with a 4-door coupe based on the Passat? :roll: It doesn't look bad... but if I were a VW chief... I'd go for a 2-door coupe to rivalize against the bimmer 4-Series and the CLK :D
Word.

Two problems. Looks and badge are very important in the coupe market. The VW badge isn't that strong, and the design of this car - especially the back - is very uninspiring :|

[chest3r]

It looks nice but I would prefer to see a new Corrado. I saw a photoshop of it and it looks really nice 8)

[sads]

It looks good front on but from the side it just looks like a sedan where as the CLS looks great from all corners I doubt that this will be very competetive against the CLS

[SilviaEvo]

4 door coupe isnt possible :lol: but i dont like the idea. suicide doors are for fags

[Pehtren]

4 door coupe isnt possible :lol: but i dont like the idea. suicide doors are for fags

its like the mercedes CLS, and the mazda rx8 is a cool car with those doors :wink:

[vexor]

Here are some new pics of the '08 Passat "coupe"

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/3131/10648zlmqfjlzpejnk5yx.jpg
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/8458/10649qtquragzgzodd7fq.jpg

Volkswagen has publicly confirmed plans to build an upscale Passat with sleek coupe-like styling, but there's no need to wait for the 2008 models to see one - we have an artist's interpretation right here.

Volkswagen is planning to jump right in and take advantage of the popularity of the Mercedes CLS styling, and will offer their own German-built four-door coupe/sedan, codenamed "CC" at a far lower price.

The Passat Coupe isn't expected to be shown until the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, but details are already trickling out. Sources are telling us that the base engine on the coupe will be a four-cylinder with 150 horsepower; the top-of-the-line offerings will include a 280-horsepower 3.6-liter VR6 engine, and a 400-horsepower R36 turbocharged version. Hybrid versions are expected to follow shortly after the initial introduction.

The Passat coupe will be available with front-wheel drive or with the 4Motion all-wheel-drive system.

[Chaos in 1983!]

Damn those last ones loog great!...IMO VW has been making better cars lately, I know the Pheaton was a commercial flop, but it was a damn good car. The new passat looks really good as well, and their concept cars are looking better by the day...

I strongly believe that in time VW's image will change for the better...especially if they start producing these kind of cars.

[Schwalbe]

This new 08 Passat "coupe" looks really good, especially the front end and the "CLS Style" roof arch. :D

The only element which I will like to have more information is the 400hp R36 biturbo engine. :hmm:

[yg60m]

Seems quite good and more reasonable than the Phaeton :wink:

[Ford Capri 2.8i]

It seems that VW wants to open a new segment similar to the CLS but in a more reasonable way; exactly in the same segment as the VW Passat, A4 (the Audi is smaller but it costs a similar amount of money), the C Class, and so on; however, from my point of view the passat´s shape is a copy/paste from the CLS; in conclusion, it seems that the market or segment pionered by CLS is becoming more and more profitable