"Volkswagen-Passat" wagon: history, description of the model

The Volkswagen Passat debuted in 1973. And now for forty years he enjoys great popularity among motorists. Since the release of the first Passat, more than 14 million representatives of this brand have been sold. The first models were produced in two body styles: a three-door and a five-door hatchback. However, in January 1974 the first "Volkswagen-Passat" wagon came off the assembly line . This model immediately won the fame of a family car thanks to its spacious luggage compartment.

The first cars were equipped with three types of gasoline units, the most powerful of them - 115 liters. from.

In 1977, the second generation of "Passots" appeared, including the "Volkswagen Passat" wagon. Designers slightly upgraded the body of cars, they have plastic-lined aerodynamic bumpers. And in 1978 the world saw the first diesel "Passat". Engine power was only 50 liters. With., But the car was very economical - 7.5 liters with a mixed cycle.

Volkswagen engineers did not stop there, constantly improving their cars - "Passat" increased in size and got its own style, acquired an updated rear suspension. The model range was replenished with a four-door sedan. In 1984, the first all-wheel drive Volkswagen Passat wagon appeared. And after a year all versions of the Passat were equipped with catalytic converters of waste gases.

In 1988, cars of the third generation debuted. "Volkswagen Passat" В3 (station wagon) has become even larger, and the wheelbase is longer. Changed and the placement of power units, the designers refused longitudinal placement and "turned" it across the engine compartment. In 1991, the line of engines was enlarged with V-shaped engine VR6 (174 hp), thanks to which the car could accelerate to 224 km / h.

In 1993, the fourth generation of cars - B4 - debuted. The new generation of Volkswagen Passat wagon is characterized by the advent of passive protection: two airbags. And also means of active protection - anti-lock system. The appearance of the car has also changed: it has a classic radiator grille instead of a closed front end.

And already in 1996 there was a presentation of the fifth generation of "Passat". New cars opened a new section of Passat history - to a higher class of cars. The line of units is represented by three motors: 1.6 l (100 hp), 2.3 l (150 hp) and 2.8 l (193 hp). Significantly improved the quality of the car, increased passive protection. In 1998, a new engine appeared: a turbo-diesel with direct injection (115 hp).

In March 2005, the sixth generation of Passat, B6, made its debut in Geneva. A little later, the Variant V6 appeared - the Volkswagen Passat wagon. The photos presented in the article allow you to make an objective opinion about this model. It has a huge luggage compartment volume from 603 to 1731 liters. The car is designed on the modernized and enlarged A1 platform.

The seventh generation of "Passat" received several engines: the base 1.6 liters (102 hp), with direct injection of 1.6 l (115 hp) and 2.0 l (150 hp), diesel 1 , 9 liters (105 hp) and 2.0 liters (140 hp). A little later, a six-cylinder engine with a capacity of 3.2 liters with a capacity of 250 liters was added. from. The engines are equipped with mechanical 5 or 6-stepped boxes. And also a 6-step automatic transmission.