2012 Volkswagen Passat Variant spied hot weather testing

[jnrdavo]

Next-generation Passat still under heavy camouflage



2012 Volkswagen Passat Variant spied hot weather testing in Death Valley / Copyright S. B. Medien

Here is a set of spy shots of the VW Passat wagon/estate major facelift model doing some hot weather testing in heavy camouflage.

These shots of the wagon variant Passat were taken in Death Valley, which means warm climate testing, which also means one of the latter stages of the development process.

The 2012 VW Passat facelift will debut sometime next year.




We can expect the next Passat to come with the usual array of four-cylinder diesel and petrol engine variants, a top-end V6 petrol/gasoline version, VW's DSG gearbox and perhaps even a BlueMotion hybrid variant too.

New technologies include improved LED lighting, exterior cameras, a self-park system, and a wiper-less windshield.



[source: worldcarfans.com]

[Lams]

wiper-less windshield!

[Aussie Volks Guy]

wiper-less windshield!

Wipers are an optional extra

[WEDEL.1]

Looks like it's also getting the corporate front, and no doubt the boring tail lights.

[jnrdavo]

Looks like it's also getting the corporate front, and no doubt the boring tail lights.

Then again, take a look at the R36 rear end lights, I think they are great (hopefully something similar on this model).

[WEDEL.1]

Then again, take a look at the R36 rear end lights, I think they are great (hopefully something similar on this model).

Sorry, I meant the same boring tail lights as the Golf & Jetta 6. The current Passat tail lights, as the Mk V Jetta are fantastic.