With the debut of the new Passat, Volkswagen is revealing a design that combines stylish clarity with a powerful image. A design that is not simply fashionable but is contemporary. A design that is not whimsical but is expressive. A design in which every line has a purpose. A design that will leave a mark on its era. In the new Passat, Volkswagen has created an estate car that bridges over to a higher class. As the most successful European business car, the Passat represents a new type of business class – a transition car between the mid- and premium classes and between the B and C segments.