Among the common Passat models in China, the earliest one is a pure imported Passat B4, which is a prototype of domestic Jetta, with the same front face and chassis as Jetta.
The first generation Passat produced by Shanghai Volkswagen, also known as B5, adopted Audi's engine and chassis system. According to the engine displacement, it is divided into four types: 1.8, 1.8T, 2.0 and 2.8, of which the first three types are four-cylinder in-line engines and the last one is six-cylinder V-type engines. Each engine has both manual and automatic transmission configurations, and the interior has a standard version and a standard version. At that time, B5 became a veritable streetcar because there were almost no other mid-level cars of the same brand in China.
After B5, FAW-Volkswagen stepped up the pace of vehicle upgrading, continuously gained the right to use the latest platform of Volkswagen, and continuously introduced new models to seize market share. Shanghai Volkswagen has no choice but to launch Passat Yu Ling series. Strictly speaking, Yu Ling and Passat B5 are almost the same, and the chassis is the same. The engine only adds an auxiliary air pump to reduce exhaust emissions. The appearance has been changed, and it belongs to the temporary emergency market product. There are three engines in Yu Ling, namely 1.8T, 2.0 and 2.8. The early B5 1.8 engine has been completely abandoned.
In 2009, Shanghai Volkswagen hastily launched Passat's new Yu Ling. Compared with the unsuccessful Yu Ling, the new Yu Ling has made some adjustments in appearance, such as changing the double rear taillights into more fashionable four taillights. But due to the lack of essential changes, this car is even more inadequate. It's just a transitional mode, with no bright spots.
After 20 1 1 year, Shanghai Volkswagen completely abandoned the outdated B5 platform and launched a new Passat equipped with a new generation of engine, gearbox and chassis system. The new Passat engine adopts the latest dual supercharge and in-cylinder direct injection technology, the gearbox adopts Volkswagen's patented dual clutch transmission system, and the chassis abandons the swing arm suspension, but adopts the latest front McPherson and rear four-bar independent suspension system. In terms of comfort and comfort,