Volkswagen Passat debuted in 1973. And for forty years, he has been very popular among motorists. Since the release of the first Passat, more than 14 million representatives of this brand have been sold. The first models were produced in two body styles: a three-door and a five-door hatchback. However, in January 1974, the first Volkswagen Passat station wagon rolled off the assembly line . This model immediately won the glory of a family car thanks to its roomy luggage compartment.
The first cars were equipped with three types of gasoline units, the most powerful of which is 115 liters. from.
In 1977, the second generation of the Passat appeared, including the Volkswagen Passat station wagon. The designers slightly modernized the car body, they got aerodynamic bumpers trimmed with plastic. And in 1978, the world saw the first diesel “Passat”. Engine power was only 50 liters. s., but the car was very economical - 7.5 liters with a combined cycle.
Volkswagen engineers did not stop there, constantly improving their cars - “Passat” increased in size and got its own style, got an updated rear suspension. The lineup has replenished with a four-door sedan. In 1984, the first all-wheel drive Volkswagen Passat station wagon appeared. A year later, all versions of Passat began to be equipped with catalytic converters of exhaust gases.
In 1988, third-generation cars debuted. Volkswagen Passat B3 (station wagon) has become even larger, and the wheelbase is longer. The placement of power units has also changed, the designers refused longitudinal placement and "turned" it across the engine compartment. In 1991, the range of engines replenished with a V-shaped in-line VR6 engine (174 hp), thanks to which the car was able to accelerate to 224 km / h.
In 1993, cars of the fourth generation debuted - B4. The new generation Volkswagen Passat station wagon is characterized by the advent of passive protection: two airbags. As well as active protection means - anti-lock braking system. The appearance of the car has also changed: it has a classic radiator grille instead of a closed front end.
And already in 1996, the presentation of the fifth generation of the Passat was held. New cars have opened a new section of the Passat history - to a higher class car. The line of units is represented by three engines: 1.6 liters (100 hp), 2.3 liters (150 hp) and 2.8 liters (193 hp). Significantly improved the quality of the car, increased passive protection. In 1998, a new engine appeared: a direct-injection turbodiesel (115 hp).
In March 2005, the sixth generation of the Passat, the B6, made its debut in Geneva. A little later appeared and Variant B6 - "Volkswagen Passat" station wagon. The photos presented in the article allow you to make an objective opinion about this model. It has a huge luggage compartment with a volume of 603 to 1731 liters. Auto designed on a modernized and enlarged platform A1.
The seventh generation of the "Passat" received several engines: the base 1.6 liter (102 hp), with direct injection of 1.6 liter (115 hp) and 2.0 liter (150 hp), diesel 1 , 9 liters (105 hp) and 2.0 liters (140 hp). A little later, a six-cylinder engine of 3.2 liters with a capacity of 250 liters was added. from. Engines are equipped with mechanical 5 or 6-speed gearboxes. As well as a 6-speed automatic transmission.