Volkswagen Passat R Line: More Go than Show, Still No Go in the U.S.

Volkswagen Passat R Line: More Go than Show, Still No Go in the U.S.:

We can’t get the European Passat—and given its high price point and shorter wheelbase, VW’s decision to offer an elongated, cost-effectively redesigned Passat for the U.S. makes strategic sense. Nevertheless, we like the European model, and the new R Line version makes us miss it a bit more. The R Line is a new trim level on the Passat wagon and it includes a lowered suspension, 17- or 18-inch alloy wheels, a black diffuser, a silver roof rack, and a rear spoiler. Sport seats, a sporty steering wheel with a flat bottom, and titanium silver décor adorn the interior.


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