Volkswagen’s Passat Coupe Spied Again

Volkswagen’s stylish new 4-door coupé has been spotted again by our spy photographers, following our earlier spy shots of the vehicle two months ago. Since the introduction of Mercedes-Benz’s CLS, four-door coupés have been all the rage, helping makers move upmarket while retaining sports car soul. And this is Volkswagen’s effort spotted during recent hot weather testing in the US - ahead of its Geneva Motor Show debut in March.

The final shape is still disguised, albeit thinly, although the front and rear ends remain under heavy wraps. Our computer-generated artist impression does however reveal the sleek new four-door’s potential looks - poised but effortlessly dynamic.

A choice of two engines will initially be offered, one being planted in the standard model and the second offered in a sportier version. A 1.8-litre turbocharged TSI engine, capable of producing 160 hp, will be used for the standard version, while a 300 hp R36 model featuring VW’s 4-motion four wheel drive technology will top the initial line-up. Further engines will be introduced next Autumn.

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r_driver04 - 10/3/2007 10:14:34 AM

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Does the coupe like styling make it easier or more difficult to get out of in case of a fire?

turbo28 - 10/3/2007 11:36:11 AM

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nice

mini22 - 10/3/2007 1:24:20 PM

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Price will be important.$40 grand VW's do not sell in the US.

DaHarder - 10/3/2007 5:40:16 PM

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Help me here...

How does this look ANYTHING like a coupe?

bobus - 10/3/2007 7:15:31 PM

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Looks like a down size Chrysler Intrepid.

Lexus - 10/3/2007 7:49:41 PM

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midengine, the last I remember right it was the Audi R8 that got caught on fire not once but twice.

S4cabriofoxone - 10/4/2007 2:35:11 AM

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Okay, but that was more due to driver error than anything else, if I remember correctly. You have said yourself that you love the R8- why bash it?