Volkswagen Korea Launches '2022 Passat GT 2.0 TDI Prestige 4Motion'

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Volkswagen Korea announced on the 9th that it will begin delivering the top trim and all-wheel-drive model of the Passat GT, the ‘2022 Passat GT 2.0 TDI Prestige 4Motion,’ launched last January, starting from the 11th.

The 2022 Passat GT, a domestic model year update of the 8th generation Passat GT facelift, is equipped with Volkswagen’s integrated driver assistance system ‘IQ.Drive’ as well as the interactive lighting system ‘IQ.Light-LED Matrix Headlights.’

The 2022 Passat GT Prestige 4Motion is an all-wheel-drive model that can appropriately distribute driving power between the front and rear wheels depending on driving conditions. It ensures optimal traction and stable driving performance even in harsh conditions such as rough roads, snow, rain, and icy surfaces.

The updated interior and exterior design elements emphasize its presence as a traditional business sedan. The exterior features 18-inch Liverpool alloy wheels. The interior dashboard and doors are adorned with dark wood-colored silver birch trim.

Additional parking assistance features, preferred by domestic customers, have been added. These include a 360-degree area view camera that displays the surroundings from the front, rear, sides, and bird’s-eye view, as well as park assist.

Advanced driver assistance systems equipped in the existing Prestige trim, front ventilated seats, rear heated seats, head-up display, heated steering wheel, panoramic sunroof, and ambient lighting with 30 color options are all included as standard safety and convenience features.

It is also equipped with the EA288 evo 2.0 TDI engine featuring ‘Twin Dosing Technology,’ which reduces nitrogen oxides (NOx) by approximately 80% compared to the previous generation engine.

It boasts an output of 200 horsepower (3600?4100 rpm), an increase of 10 horsepower compared to the previous model year. The powerful maximum torque of 40.8 kg·m delivers consistent power across a wide practical range of 1750?3500 rpm. The combined fuel efficiency is 14.3 km/l (urban 12.8 km/l, highway 16.7 km/l), improved compared to the previous model year’s 4Motion trim, providing higher fuel efficiency.

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