The entirely new Volkswagen Passat. Larger, more comfortable, more efficient and with higher quality than ever. The car's technology and styling came from Germany, while Volkswagen of America provided the conceptual direction. The saloon will be built in the new US plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Even the base version is driven by a powerful 125 kW / 170 PS five-cylinder petrol engine (extra urban driving range with automatic transmission: 31 mpg). Although the new Passat offers considerably more space and comfort, Volkswagen was able to reduce the price level by several thousand dollars compared to the previous model. With its entry-level price, the VW Passat is now in the 20,000 US dollar range. There is hardly any other saloon of this size (exactly 191.7 inches or 4,868 mm long) that offers such high technology and quality at a comparable price. Despite the familiar name the new VW Passat differs significantly from its European counterpart. Every external panel is new, with a look drawing on the styling of the seventh generation Volkswagen Passat yet featuring subtle changes to the window line, rear lights, bootlid and bumper as well as restyled doors and front wings.
Volkswagen of America will offer the Passat in three equipment lines: S, SE and SEL. Even the base version (S) is very well equipped. A tyre pressure monitoring system, ESP electronic stabilisation programme, ABS with braking assistant, Hill Climb Assist (with manual transmission and DSG), six airbags and an extremely safe body structure combine to form an effective occupant protection system. Just how ingeniously the VW Passat was designed is illustrated by two of its features. First: "Valet Parking." If the car is to be driven by a third party, a press of the Valet Parking button in the glove compartment is all it takes to secure the boot and the compartment itself. Then they can only be opened with the special Valet Parking Key accessible only to the vehicle owner. It is the balanced proportions of the new Passat that give it its entirely unique, timeless and dominant styling.
Just a few precise lines suffice to define its form. These style lines reflect par excellence the Volkswagen's new "design DNA": clear, minimal forms and lines with a predominance of horizontal body elements. Visually, this impressive styling launches the Volkswagen Passat up half a class. The bottom line: this car looks much more expensive than it actually is. As mentioned, the new Volkswagen has a length of 191.7 inches (4,868 mm). Its wheelbase is 110.4 inches (2,803 mm) and its width is 72.2 inches (1,835 mm). So, its size has increased in all three dimensions compared to the previous model, which already offered a spacious interior. As can be expected, the new car offers even more impressive interior space. The larger wheelbase translates into a noticeable increase in rear seating space; in this aspect, the stately Volkswagen Passat protects its lead over its key Asian competitors. Typical Volkswagen: without exception, the car's controls are self-explanatory; every driver can intuitively operate the new VW Passat. Over the past ten years, Volkswagen has defined its own completely new ergonomic standard, a standard that is reflected by the high quality of materials that are used. The first Passats found their way to America back in 1987. Since then, over 700,000 Passats have been sold between New York and Los Angeles. Plans are in place to produce about one million new generation US Passats over the next seven years. The contrast between these two figures - 0.7 million Passats in 23 years versus 1.0 million Passats in just seven years now - makes a clear statement about the new Passat's key role for Volkswagen of America.
You have a ten point three inch display screen for your infotainment system and I really love how they put the analog clock to the right. It's a really nice subtle touch further down you have your air conditioning vent controls for your air conditioning system CD player and then your electronic gear selector. You have a touchpad system that allows you to interact with the infotainment system and what I love about it is that it has a sort of vibration or haptic feedback every time you have an input. You also have controls for your radio and media as well. The steering wheel of the LC 500 is quite gorgeous it fits perfectly with my hands and there was actually quite a bit of effort that went into designing the steering wheel. On the top of the panel you have to remove black leather and then you have a large Alcantara section which provides great contrast against the black leather up top. Now one unique feature I did notice about the LCS door panel except the handle is devilish, there's nothing behind it except its Alcantara and it looks great. Coming further down you have controls for your windows and sideview mirrors and then there's some storage on the bottom of the door panel as well. That was a brief tour of the 2018 Lexus LC 500. This car looks amazing and I really love the interior high quality no expense was spared. This review is based on my opinion from the perspective of an automobile engineer and can differ from person to person. It is recommended to have a test drive of the vehicle. Today we are going to take a look at the all-new 2018 Mercedes AMG E63 S launch edition. 0 of 8192 characters usedPost CommentNo HTML is allowed in comments, but URLs will be hyperlinked. Comments are not for promoting your articles or other sites.
The 2014 Land Rover Range Rover gets a new engine. A supercharged 3.0-liter V6 engine is now standard on base models, replacing last year's naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8. In addition, a stop-start system has been added to all Range Rovers with the supercharged V8 engine. A Supercharged LWB (long-wheelbase) model has also been introduced: it's nearly 8 inches longer than the standard-size Range Rover, and most of that increase goes to rear-seat legroom. Option packages have been revised for 2014, with Autobiography packages now coming standard with a locking rear differential and the formerly optional 29-speaker Meridian audio system. Finally, all 2014 Range Rovers built from January 2014 onward are E85-compatible, while later-build Supercharged models have slightly higher EPA fuel economy ratings. When it comes to ultra-luxury sport-utility vehicles, the five-passenger 2014 Land Rover Range Rover has very few peers. It resides at the top of the lux-u-vee food chain, the benchmark against which many other premium-brand SUVs are measured. Not only does it exude class and offer every spoil imaginable, it's also the real deal from a utility standpoint: It's able to go farther off-road than virtually any other four-wheeled luxury vehicle. Fully redesigned last year, the 2014 Range Rover is still very fresh, with crisp new styling and a relatively lightweight aluminum body -- indeed, it weighs about 700 pounds less than the previous Range Rover. This massive weight reduction helps it turn and stop better than before, and when equipped with the optional supercharged V8 engine, it is stunningly fast. Expectedly, fuel economy has never been a strong suit of any previous Range Rover, though this year's new supercharged 3.0-liter V6 provides a significant bump in efficiency. Six-cylinder models earn a 19 mpg EPA combined rating compared to a mere 16 mpg combined with last year's naturally aspirated V8 engine.
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