| Volkswagen will present at the 77th Geneva | | | | altered while the underbody was skirted. The |
| Motor Show one of its most economical | | | | modifications done on the Passat have boosted |
| mid-class cars of all time-the Volkswagen | | | | its air resistance values by 12.2 percent for |
| Passat BlueMotion. | | | | the sedan while 0.617 and 0.629 for the |
| | | | Variant. |
| The Passat BlueMotion is powered by a TDI | | | | |
| engine rated at 77 kW/105 PS with a | | | | - Lower chassis optimizes air resistance - |
| remarkable fuel economy consuming only | | | | couple of modifications has been done to the |
| approximately 5.5 liters for both its class | | | | chassis and if you are to carefully examine |
| of sedan and Variant. The Passat BlueMotion | | | | the Passat BlueMotion you will notice that |
| is also scheduled to debut in Europe | | | | its wheel housings are somewhat lower than |
| specifically in Berlin unfortunately VW CEO | | | | the base version. The rationale behind the |
| Winterkorn has scrapped its scheduled | | | | design is to improve its aerodynamics. The |
| preview. | | | | Passat is lowered by 15 millimeters in the |
| | | | front and eight millimeters in the rear. The |
| Features of the Passat BlueMotion: | | | | high-tech tires sized 205/55 R16 91H that it |
| | | | possessed provide the lowest possible rolling |
| - CO2 emissions reduced - the Passat boasts | | | | resistance. The tire pressure was also |
| of its CO2 emission of 15g/km for the sedan | | | | increased by 0.4 bar in part-load operation. |
| and 19 g/km for the Variant. The total | | | | |
| emissions of 136 g/km and 137 g/km for the | | | | - Innovative engine guide drivers in gear |
| Variant are proofs of the pioneering | | | | selection - the 1.9 TDI of the Passat |
| potential of the Volkswagen TDI engines. | | | | BlueMotion revs up a maximum torque of 250Nm |
| There is also the addition of a particulate | | | | at 1,900 rpm. It achieves fuel efficiency by |
| filter which is integrated in the emissions | | | | tuning a wide variety of parameters on the |
| control systems which are offered as standard | | | | four-cylinder, direct-injection turbo diesel |
| equipment. | | | | engine. An alteration was also done to the |
| | | | software of the engine controller which |
| - The additional 5 km/h top speed - who would | | | | enables engineers to lower idling speed, for |
| ever think that fuel economy plus CO2, will | | | | instance. Likewise, the TDI's engine control |
| result to additional 5 km/h speed? The | | | | also provides a gear recommendation to the |
| aerodynamic refinements and longer gearing | | | | Multifunctional Display Plus guiding the |
| have increased its top speed. The sedan tops | | | | driver on which gear to choose at any given |
| out at 193 km/h while the Variant reaches 190 | | | | time. |
| km/h. | | | | |
| | | | BlueMotion Not Just a Vehicle Name |
| - Passat BlueMotion is very economical - the | | | | |
| Passat BlueMotion is not only environmentally | | | | It was in the summer of 2006 when |
| friendly but also very economical. At an | | | | Volkswagen-Europe's largest automaker and |
| average annual driving distance of 15,000 km, | | | | producer of VW brake hoses--- presented its |
| the fuel cost consumed per month is only 68 | | | | first model under the new BlueMotion |
| Euros which is the result of car's | | | | label---the Polo BlueMotion. It produces 59 |
| outstanding fuel economy. Both the sedan and | | | | kW/80 PS and has a fuel consumption of 3.9 |
| the Variant possess theoretical ranges of | | | | liters diesel per 100 kilometers. Its CO2 |
| about 1,350 on a single tank of fuel which | | | | emission is also low at 102 g/km. the |
| translates to approximately eleven fill ups | | | | BlueMotion does not only refer to the |
| per year at 15,000 km. | | | | automobile but applies to the entire |
| | | | Volkswagen brand. The "Blue" stands for |
| - Passat's Aerodynamic - the remarkable fuel | | | | Volkswagen's corporate color and for elements |
| economy and emission values obtained by the | | | | such as water and air while the "Motion" |
| Passat BlueMotion is made possible through | | | | embodies forward-looking mobility directed |
| the continuous fine tuning of the drivetrain, | | | | toward the future. The BlueMotion is evolving |
| car body, and chassis. In terms of | | | | to become a quality seal that will embody |
| aerodynamics the radiator grille trim was | | | | economy plus fun driving. |