![]() ![]() The four-wheel drive Syncro version was introduced in October 1984, initially only with the more powerful five-cylinder engine.The Passat/Santana was also produced and commercialized in China, Mexico, South America and South Africa, too. In the USA, the Passat/Santana was sold as the Volkswagen Quantum, available in three-door hatchback, four-door sedan, and a wagon model, but the five-door hatchback was never sold there and the three-door hatchback was dropped after less than two years. ![]() The B2 Passat was slightly longer.In addition to the Passat hatchbacks and Variants (estate/wagon), there was also a conventional saloon, which until the 1985 facelift was sold as the Volkswagen Santana in Europe. ![]() The platform, named, was once again based on the corresponding version of the Audi 80, which had been launched in 1978. Volkswagen Passat B2 hatchback (Europe)The second generation Passat launched in 1981. In July 1978, the Passat Diesel became available, equipped with the 's 1.5-litre diesel (50 PS (37 kW 49 hp)), followed in February 1979 by the Passat GLI with a fuel-injected version of the 1.6-litre engine.The range received a facelift in 1977 (launched 1978 outside Europe) with revised interior and revised exterior with repositioned indicators and depending on model, either four round or two rectangular headlights.In North America, the car was marketed as the Volkswagen Dasher.Ī sports version, named Passat TS 1.6 and later Passat GTS 1.8 Pointer was also introduced. ![]() It had a front with a / setup at the rear.The 1.5-litre was enlarged to 1.6-litre in August 1975 with unchanged power ratings and slightly higher torque ratings. The only other European cars of its size to feature front-wheel drive and a hatchback were the and.The Passat originally featured the 1.3-litre (55 PS (40 kW 54 hp)) and 1.5-litre (75 PS (55 kW 74 hp)/85 PS (63 kW 84 hp)) petrol engines also used in the Audi 80- with, in Audi tradition, with either a four-speed or three-speed. The Passat was one of the most modern European family cars at the time, and was intended as a replacement for the ageing Volkswagen Type 3 and Type 4. In Europe, the Passat was equipped with two rectangular, two round 7-inch, or four round 5.5-inch depending on specification. ![]()
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