Written by | Zeng Wei
For professional reasons, I rarely get too cold about the test drive of a certain car, and the Volkswagen Passat is one of them. Because it is too traditional and too stable in cognition, even after the two old rivals Accord and Camry have completely changed to the young sports route, it still looks like a big brother.
However, in the face of competition, Big Brother must also make changes - a few days ago, the new Passat was officially launched, as a mid-term redesign of the Passat, the new car launched a total of 13 models, including 10 fuel version models and 3 PHEV models, the price range is 17.99-25.09 million yuan. After the new car was launched, the author test-drove the fuel version of the model for the first time, and I did not expect it to give me some surprises.
Two front face designs, starry sky net to add fashion atmosphere
The passat has always given the impression of being business and sedate, never associated with fashion or sports. After all, it wants to leave some space for the FAW-Volkswagen Magotan and a group of little brothers next door. But after this change, the shape of the new Passat made my eyes shine.
For the first time, the new Passat features two front faces. The traditional banner medium net is still a feeling of stability, and the new starry sky version model adopts the popular dot matrix design. This set of designs, covering the car logo, there is no point mercedes-benz meaning.
In fact, the design of the double front face is not a new thing, especially in the Ashkenazi luxury brands, BBA has adopted this kind of approach. This does give consumers more choices, whether they want to be steady or sporty, it's up to you. I have to say that the new Passat Starry Sky Edition model does look more fashionable. This change may lower the average age of Passat owners.
In terms of appearance, in addition to the changes in the design of the China Net, the new Passat has also changed significantly in terms of lighting. Headlights, added to the function of matrix headlights, the internal 32 light groups can automatically switch the far and near light, shield the opposite car, for the night driving safety to improve the guarantee. The tail light adopts a through-flowing water design, and the recognition is further enhanced.
On the side of the body, there is no obvious change, and the lines of the old models are still maintained. But I personally think that the side is exactly where passats look the best. The size of 4948/1836/1469mm makes it look slender enough and thick enough to give people a very down-to-earth feeling. At this point, when the Passat drove over, its body shape and posture created a sense of luxury that was indeed a little stronger than that of the young Accord and Camry.
There are not many bright spots in the front row, and the rear row configuration still maintains its advantage
Inside the car, I believe that eighty or ninety percent of people will say that the new Passat has not changed. It really hasn't changed much, and we've used the game's "find the stubble" eye to try to find subtle changes to the new Passat. The easiest thing to see is that the new Passat adopts the latest flat-bottom steering wheel shape of the Volkswagen family, and the grip is really much better.
In other respects, I have limited eyesight, so you can take a look. However, the eyes are not good, but friends with good ears may be able to find another change in the new Passat, which uses BMW's favorite Harman Karton sound. However, this point is only adopted by the top model, and if it can be lowered and optional, it is pleasing to young users.
I prefer the back row of the new Passat to the front row, which is still passat's advantage in the same class. In addition to the huge legroom, the new Passat is equipped with manual sun blinds, boss keys, individual air conditioning, USB charging ports and much more. Using it for business reception is still the most suitable for the same level. What makes me feel comfortable is that the rear of the new Passat high-end model is given to the headrest of the aviation first class, the material is soft and hard, the two sides are adducted, and the head is very comfortable inside. And this, which once impressed me, was the Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
High-speed driving, reflecting the strength of the German system
Regarding the driving part, the Passat is still a classic package like KFC that has remained unchanged for thousands of years. This time, we also test-drove the 2.0TSI low power (330TSI) and 2.0T high power (380TSI) models. Needless to say, the 380TSI is very powerful and easier to drive. However, the 330TSI is the main sales force, and everyone is more concerned about its driving experience. Walking around the city, the 330TSI model started a little lazy, and to get enough acceleration, you need to press the throttle a little more. If 380TSI is enough to step on 1/4, then 330TSI you need to step on 1/3. However, the Passat's sport mode has a more obvious change, after switching over, the throttle is obviously heeled, and it is easy to step on. If it's mountain driving, I recommend being sure to switch it to sport mode.
To be sure, whether it's a 380TSI or a 330TSI, driving in the city, the power is perfectly enough. Here, I would like to talk about the performance of the new Passat at high speed. Even for the 330TSI model, after running on high speed, the acceleration of the middle and rear section is still sufficient, and the engine will not roar, and continuous acceleration gives people confidence. I can responsibly say that on the high speed, the Passat as a German is really cooler than its Japanese counterpart. The more solid chassis style also makes it appear more stable when cruising at high speed. If you have more high-speed car scenes, then I recommend the Passat model more.
In terms of intelligent driving assistance, the practical functions of adaptive cruise, active braking and lane change assistance have been standard in the whole series, and there is no distinction between high and low, which is worthy of praise. In addition, starting with the high-end luxury version, the new Passat has added Travel Assist full-journey intelligent driver assistance system, which includes lane departure warning system and lane keeping assist system. In actual driving, its lane-keeping assist vibrates slightly through the steering wheel when it is about to touch the line, and corrects it to pull back to the right path. This kind of unobtrusive intervention is also a kind of skill.
Write at the end
Passat, in fact, whether it is old or new, if it is described in a way that is not recharged, it is lackluster and bland. If it is described in the form of recharge, it is a comprehensive strength, no shortcomings, and a benchmark of the same level. To put it bluntly, the Passat wants to find obvious highlights, it is difficult. It's also hard to find obvious shortcomings. It is precisely because of its more comprehensive product strength that 3 million domestic users have chosen it. Perhaps, it will not bring you too much passion, but it will certainly accompany you to live a stable life. Is it a disadvantage to say that it has not changed much? I don't think so! Because it is often difficult for classics to choose subversive changes, and to change badly may be to dig their own graves, so constantly improving the details has become another kind of self-evolution of the Passat. It can be said that no matter what time, the choice of Passat is one of the most correct choices for the joint venture B-class family car.
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