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