Photo: S. Baldauf / R. Kah
Just a few days ago Volkswagen was taking the virtual veils off its new Passat Alltrack model and announced a car that would be fit for gentlemen wanting to leave asphalt behind. Now it’s time for Volkswagen to take the real veils off the car in the metal and it’s looking good.
As you can see in the live photos posted below, the new model looks ready to tackle all sorts of roads, without needing too many alterations compared to the standard version. Of course, the higher ride is noticeable but it’s all for the best.
As a matter of fact, the Passat Alltrack should be able to do things that regular SUVs can’t, such as pass barely noticed around city centers while also taking on steep hills thanks to its standard 4Motion all-wheel drive system that uses a Haldex coupling.
The suspension is raised by a total of 27.5 mm which, in turn, exposes the underbelly of the beast and shows us the aluminum plates that were installed to protect vital parts of the powertrain.
The body also features black plastic all around as we’ve been getting used by now on all models that are supposed to be both urban cruisers and capable of tackling back roads like the Passat Alltrack, Audi Allroad versions and others.
Under the bonnet the same powerplants as the rest of the range will be available, from the entry level 1.4-liter turbocharged 150 HP TSI petrol mill to the 2-liter 220 HP one. As enticing as that sounds, the vast majority of customers will most likely turn to the more frugal TDI diesels that are even more powerful.
The least power you can get out of one is 150 HP from a 2-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged mill while the most impressive version goes up to 240 HP from a similar displacement, thanks to two turbochargers.
That’s also the most expensive choice if you dare go that far with the sticker for a Passat. We don’t have an official pricing yet but considering the ones for the sedan and Variant we’re expecting it to spread well into 3 Series territory. Admittedly, BMW doesn’t have such an offering at the moment but who knows what the future holds with them spreading into more and more niches by the day.
As a matter of fact, the Passat Alltrack should be able to do things that regular SUVs can’t, such as pass barely noticed around city centers while also taking on steep hills thanks to its standard 4Motion all-wheel drive system that uses a Haldex coupling.
The suspension is raised by a total of 27.5 mm which, in turn, exposes the underbelly of the beast and shows us the aluminum plates that were installed to protect vital parts of the powertrain.
The body also features black plastic all around as we’ve been getting used by now on all models that are supposed to be both urban cruisers and capable of tackling back roads like the Passat Alltrack, Audi Allroad versions and others.
Under the bonnet the same powerplants as the rest of the range will be available, from the entry level 1.4-liter turbocharged 150 HP TSI petrol mill to the 2-liter 220 HP one. As enticing as that sounds, the vast majority of customers will most likely turn to the more frugal TDI diesels that are even more powerful.
The least power you can get out of one is 150 HP from a 2-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged mill while the most impressive version goes up to 240 HP from a similar displacement, thanks to two turbochargers.
That’s also the most expensive choice if you dare go that far with the sticker for a Passat. We don’t have an official pricing yet but considering the ones for the sedan and Variant we’re expecting it to spread well into 3 Series territory. Admittedly, BMW doesn’t have such an offering at the moment but who knows what the future holds with them spreading into more and more niches by the day.
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