Rumormill: VW kills Passat sedan?
UPDATE: Thanks to commenters Mike, ebm14, and dosahut, all of whom explain that the verbiage in the post at VWvortex simply indicates the point at which the standard Passat sedan switches from an '08 to an '09, and the end of production for the model. So basically, the lineup stays as is with the two Passats and the CC. Or, put more plainly, never mind.
UPDATE 2: VW confirms that the Passat's back for '09. Nothing to see here. Move along...
When VW unveiled the Passat CC at Detroit last January, a lot of us wondered whether it ought to simply be theVWvortex forums has posted what's reportedly a list of product changes for the upcoming year. Most of them are completely mundane, but for the Passat sedan, the change listed says, "Updated End of Production Date - wk 51/08." We read that as being the 51st week of 2008, which is this coming week. Assuming it's all on the level (we've got an email in to VW for confirmation), come 2009, the Passat Wagon's counterpart in U.S. showrooms will be the CC. Makes sense to us. Thanks for the tip, Jay!
[Source: VWvortex]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Crackberry Addict 7:51PM (12/20/2008)
Its replacement must not be too far off (assuming the rumor is true)
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Torrent 7:56PM (12/20/2008)
good.
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Serge K. 8:04PM (12/20/2008)
Dude, is it your goal to just comment on every post?
Torrent 8:26PM (12/20/2008)
yes......yes it is.....
Torrent 8:41PM (12/20/2008)
I only commented 3 times today.....
2007RC46SP2 11:55PM (12/20/2008)
86 post in the last 5 days.
he must be christmas shopping,
his post count should be double that.
Torrent 12:15AM (12/21/2008)
I like cars, what can I say?
Jesse Fuller 7:57PM (12/20/2008)
I get it, I get it... however look at Mercedes-Benz, they have the E & CLS-Klasse' side-by-side, both are currently doing ok in sales (the E-Klasse having sold 1.5 Million units so far). The point is to have a cruiser & a roomy family sedan... Volkswagen buyers no longer have that option & will be forced to look elsewhere if they need room for soccer balls... one of the big 3 maybe? (And by the big 3 i mean Toyota. Nissan & Honda).
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Mobius_1 8:19PM (12/20/2008)
WTF? I think the CC and Sedan cater to different types of people, and they compete with each other in the same way Scirocco competes with Golf. So why are they not killing the Golf?
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Flashpoint 8:28PM (12/20/2008)
Probably the Passat is competing with the A4. also I think they should just concentrate on making better Jettas rather than experimenting with Passat, Phaeton and other overly expensive Volkswagons. People who buy these things aren't buying them for luxury or bragging rights.
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Beastage 8:28PM (12/20/2008)
I don't get it... isn't the passat a very important model in VW range?? sounds a little bit too much of a rumor to me.
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Blake Luttrell 8:29PM (12/20/2008)
If they make the CC a five-seater then this is a great move. Did you know the CC is actually LESS expensive than the Passat, and gets better mpg?
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letstakeawalk 11:12PM (12/20/2008)
I thought the CC was already out? They're driving around my town already, looking like little Mercedes CLSs...
I hadn't thought to take a picture of one, because I assumed they were to be expected. I've seen the same metallic orange-y a couple of times over the past few weeks.
Mike 8:39PM (12/20/2008)
I think this is an overreaction. This probably just means the current model year ends production then. The next model year probably begins production the following month or a month or two after.
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mmstowes 8:52PM (12/20/2008)
Rumor indeed. Car Magazine's information about the 2012 Passat:
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-new-cars/Search-Results/Spyshots/Volkswagen-scoop-special/VW-scoop-special-UP/
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mmstowes 9:31PM (12/20/2008)
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Jesse Fuller 9:32PM (12/20/2008)
So I guess this is where people go when CarSpyShots.net tells them not to post on their forum...
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GenoMalice 10:59PM (12/20/2008)
Better view!... http://abagond.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/deelishis.jpg
notYou 11:48PM (12/20/2008)
GenoMalice: do those shades help you filter out the cellulite or do you just not care?
jakes 9:02PM (12/20/2008)
This is a stupid decision, unless this decision is taken for the U.S. market, because it's impossible this car being killed in Europe when it solds near 500,000 units a year!
Why not just kill the Bettle and the Routan?
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