The new Passat has a new handling system that offers active-return steering and straight-ahead driving correction assistance. Its safety features now include advanced power steering systems, electronic stabilization and anti-slip features. Meanwhile, the Passat was also awarded the ‘Double Best Pick’ designation by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety because of its outstanding performance in front and side tests.
New Passat R36 equipped with a naturally-aspirated 3.6-litre V6 engine developing 300 PS and 258 lbs ft of torque. Drive is channelled via a six-speed DSG gearbox through a 4MOTION all-wheel drive system capable of diverting torque to either axle depending on the grip available. As a result the saloon is capable of accelerating from rest to 62 mph in 5.6 seconds while the estate takes 5.8 seconds. Both models have limiters in place to restrict the top speed to 155 mph.
As with the Golf R32 and Touareg R50 the Passat R36 was designed, engineered and developed by Volkswagen Individual. The new Volkswagen Passat is completely revamped version both inside and out.
