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We’ve got our fenders crossed: Volkswagen Passat is a 2012 North American Car of the Year finalist
December 16, 2011 2 comments
When we designed the 2012 Passat, we knew that we’d hit upon a winning formula. From the looks of things, we’re not the only ones who feel that way. The Passat is one of three finalists for the 2012 North American Car of the Year.
Passat’s proudest moment: Volkswagen Passat named Motor Trend 2012 Car of the Year
November 16, 2011 5 comments
They grow up so fast. It seems like just yesterday that the first Volkswagen Passat rolled off the production line at our state-of-the art factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee. We’ve always thought highly of the Passat, and as it turns out, we’re not alone: no less an automotive authority than Motor Trend named the Passat the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year.
Comforting memories: Get to know your 2012 Passat
November 3, 2011 0 comments
It’s always nice to be remembered, even if it’s by a car. That’s why the 2012 Volkswagen Passat offers optional memory seats that remember exactly where you sat. With the touch of a button, your seat will automatically return to your preferred position, as will the side and rear view mirrors.
From the man who knows everything: An insider’s view of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat
October 4, 2011 1 comments
Seattle to SF on a single tank: A pair of 2012 Passat TDI Clean Diesels make the trip in style
September 29, 2011 5 comments
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Love at first Passat: The first 2012 Passat is sold in San Jose, California
September 12, 2011 14 comments
You never forget your first, and we’re sure that Matt Duchesne of San Jose, CA will always remember this as the day he bought the very first American-made 2012 Volkswagen Passat.
This never gets old: All-new Passat is the eighth VW to receive a 2011 Top Safety Pick Award
September 9, 2011 1 comments
You know what they say: safety first makes safety last, and the all-new 2012 Volkswagen Passat made a lasting impression on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) judges, who awarded it with their Top Safety Pick rating for 2011.
10,000 down, millions to go: Volkswagen Chattanooga Builds 10,000th Car
September 9, 2011 2 comments
We considered getting a cake to celebrate the 10,000th Passat built in Volkswagen’s new Chattanooga facility, but then we realized that it would be really hard to find that many candles. Instead, we gathered around Passat number 10,000.
“The import car built right here in America”: Motor Trend test drives the 2012 Passat
August 5, 2011 0 comments
I'm sitting in a pale gray showroom overlooking even paler gray buildings. A soundtrack of jazz and German techno fades into down-home country music. The featureless monoliths of industry house Volkswagen's newest assembly line; the music hints at their purpose.
Did Somebody Say “Encore”? Science Channel How Do They Do It? returns to our new Chattanooga Plant
June 22, 2011 2 comments
We hope you’re ready for your close-up, Chattanooga. In a recent episode of the Science Channel’s How Do They Do It?, the show took a look at our new manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee and at the systems and process that go into building a 2012 Passat.
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