Volkswagen Passat Lingyu
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| Volkswagen Passat Lingyu | |
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 Volkswagen Passat Lingyu | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Production | 2005–2011 |
| Assembly | China: Nanjing (2008–2009); Anting (SAIC-VW) |
| Designer | Murat Günak |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car (D) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Longitudinal Front engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group B5 platform |
| Related | Škoda Superb (3U) Volkswagen Passat (B5) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,803 mm (110.4 in) |
| Length | 4,789 mm (188.5 in) |
| Width | 1,765 mm (69.5 in) |
| Height | 1,470 mm (57.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,426–1,580 kg (3,144–3,483 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volkswagen Passat Classic V |
| Successor | Volkswagen Passat (NMS) |
The Volkswagen Passat Lingyu (Chinese: 大众帕萨特领驭) is a Chinese mid-size car produced by Volkswagen with its joint venture Shanghai Volkswagen plants in Anting and Nanjing.[1]
The Passat Lingyu was launched in November 2005 and replaced the Volkswagen Passat (B5) sold internationally. It is based on the same platform as the Škoda Superb I with more luxurious trim levels. In 2009, it was replaced by a facelift variant called the Volkswagen Passat New Lingyu.
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The Passat Lingyu was offered in following equipment lines: Standard (标准型), Luxury (豪华型), VIP and Flagship (旗舰型). The Standard had a four-cylinder engine with a displacement of 1984 cc and a power of 116 PS (85 kW; 114 hp). The Luxury and the VIP were delivered with a turbo engine with a displacement of 1781 cc and a power of 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp). The Flagship was the top model of the Lingyu lineup. It was motorized with a V6 engine with a displacement of 2771 cc and a power of 190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp).
The car was designed by Istanbul-born car designer Murat Günak.[2]
Volkswagen built 20 examples of fuel-cell Passat Lingyu in mid-2008 to be presented at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.[3]
