Volkswagen Passat News in Malaysia

As this blue and green third rock from the sun completes its orbit around the pulsating red giant heat sphere, another year passes. 2023 could also see another record-breaking year of automotive sales in Malaysia. Still, as we get accustomed to writing 2024 (or 2023A for the superstitious) on our calendar dates, we also would like to remember the key models that did not make it. Bar certain variants that have been discontinued like the Mazda 3 1.5-litre variants and the Volkswagen Golf R-Line, w

CY Foong

Jan 3, 2024

If you were tired of the traditionally Japanese-dominated D-segment here, the Volkswagen Passat was the last continental large sedan you could get here until it was discontinued recently. While it wasn’t perfect, it did offer that continental sophistication with an impressive ride and the current B8 Passat was even crowned the 2015 European Car of the Year. Unfortunately though, the new Passat that’s due for a September 2023 debut will likely not make its way here. The reason comes down to the f

Dinesh

Apr 27, 2023

Basic information about my car: 2011/12 Volkswagen Passat B7 (CBU) Reasons why I bought this car: I bought this car from a friend of mine with the reasons of reasonable price (can consider as cheap), it is a D-Segment sedan and with the necessary safety features. Car selection process - I had a budget of: RM 70k - Models that I have considered include::Used Honda City Hybrid, Honda Civic Hybrid (FB), Nissan Teana Reasons why I chose this car: Price, modification and upgrades my friend had made.

Liang

Jan 19, 2023

In what seems like a blink of an eye, another year has passed and 2022 is now behind us. While we took a look at what SUVs and MPVs that will be coming soon (sedan to follow next), let’s take a look and see which cars were axed last year. Compared to 2021, last year witnessed fewer cars that were discontinued. Regardless, the departure of some of these models leave a void that may or may not be filled in the near future. BMW X2 The F39 BMW X2 was launched in Malaysia back in 2018 as an imported

Eric

Jan 9, 2023

After 20 long years spread across two generations, the Volkswagen Passat has finally bowed out of Malaysia. The writing’s been on the wall for some time, actually. Globally, diminishing demand for sedans and the ever-increasing sales of SUVs meant that new car buyers are flocking to taller-riding SUVs instead of the traditional three-box sedan. Back in January 2022, Volkswagen announced that the sedan body style will be discontinued, leaving the wagon and Alltrack variants to carry on with the P

Eric

Jan 6, 2023

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has refreshed its eShowroom to provide greater convenience for those looking to purchase a Volkswagen. On the revamped website, customers will now have access to available units on sale at Volkswagen authorised dealerships nationwide in real time. Loosely based on the concept of “what you see is what you get”, only models that are available at dealerships will be featured. Customers may search the website to find what models are currently available and t

Louis

Aug 9, 2022

** This article is published on WapCar Community, representing the opinion of users. Click the link below to enter the community for car enthusiasts in Malaysia https://forum.wapcar.my/ Basic information of my car: 2021 Volkwagen Passat Elegance 2.0 Reasons why I bought this car I was looking for an upgrade from my Honda Civic FB 2.0. My daily commute and weekend car. Was in the market for a D segment sedan. Most importantly my wife gave me the green light. Car selection process I had a budget o

Liang

May 26, 2022

Pre-facelift had a drivetrain as close to a Passat "GTI" as we'll get Overall one of the better handling cars in its segment Well specced across the range Traditionally the stronghold of the Japanese, the Volkswagen Passat B8 is often portrayed as the left-field choice in the executive D-segment but has the chops to not just give its eastern competition a run for their money, it can literally leave them trailing behind with its punchy performance and well-deserved continental comfort levels. Whi

Dinesh

May 19, 2022

The B8 Volkswagen Passat sedan could well be the last generation of the nameplate we’ll ever see in Malaysia. Global sales of the Passat sedan are dwindling, and sales have been discontinued in Europe, North America, and most recently, Australia, but the wagon and Alltrack versions, which account for the majority of sales, will continue. General manager of Volkswagen Group Australia recently told GoAuto, "It's a question of diminishing demand, both locally and globally, for traditional four-door

Arvind

Jan 30, 2022

GTI Sedan is back, with 220 PS/350 Nm Price increase of around RM 8k Now with a 12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system Last week, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) introduced the updated 2022 Volkswagen Passat R-Line in Malaysia. The locally-assembled (CKD in Pekan) Passat R-Line now retails for RM 212,939 (OTR without insurance, SST discounts applied). Previously, the Passat R-Line was priced at RM 204,433, which marks a increase of RM 8.5k. Visually, the 2022 Passat R-Line looks identic

Shaun

Jan 17, 2022