大众曾在2016年洛杉矶车展发布了帕萨特GT概念车，而在近日开幕的北美车展上，大众发布了2018款帕萨特GT量产版。虽然相对于概念车，量产版的改款幅度很小，但该车从内到外有超过20处的改款，进一步突出的了运动风格。该车标配LED前大灯和日间行驶灯，而前保险杠设计取自R-Line车型。车头黑色的蜂巢格栅替代了原来的一体格栅，其周围是红色装饰。侧后视镜、车门采用了更多黑色装饰，而轮拱上的“GT”标志和车顶则全部采用黑色。车尾后保险杠上集成了黑色扰流器，同时LED尾灯组也采用深色灯罩。19英寸轮圈后面的红色刹车卡钳也提醒人们这不是一辆标准版帕萨特。车厢内的中控台和空调出风口采用黑色装饰。仪表板和信息娱乐系统周围均采用碳纤维材质。车顶内衬和座椅也采用黑色，后者外加灰色装饰条和对比色缝线，方向盘亦为黑色真皮包裹，而车门侧踏板为铝制材料。车载系统可兼容苹果CarPlay和安卓Auto系统并具备Car-NetApp-Connect功能，前后排各设置一个USB接口。该车搭载一台3.6升V6引擎，功率208千瓦/280马力，扭矩350牛米，搭配DSGTiptronic自动变速器，而方向盘后面的换挡拨片可提供手动换挡操控。大众表示，该车悬挂进一步调低，但没有透露到底调低了多少 。该车在美国起价（不包括850美元运费）29090美元（约合人民币18.9万元），将于今年二季度上市。
2018 Volkswagen Passat GT Seeks Sport Sedan Approval In Detroit
You may recall a Passat GT Concept that appeared in the Volkswagen booth at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show. It’s taken a bit over a year to see fruition, but the production version is finally showing up in Detroit with this, the 2018 VW Passat GT.
For starters, the GT gets a subtle-yet-noticeable injection of sport, with over 20 visual enhancements to the interior and exterior. Standard LED headlight and daytime running lamps are fitted up front, along with the bumper borrowed from the R-Line. A black honeycomb grille replaces the stock unit, with the whole shebang surrounded by red trim – the definitive color of all things GT. More black accents are found with the side mirror and door trim, along with subtle GT fender badges and a roof that gets a full black makeover. A small black spoiler with more black trim on the bumper is found at the rear, and the LED tail lights are slightly darkened as well. We aren’t quite sure what to make of that, but the red brake calipers behind 19-inch wheels remind us this isn’t a standard Passat At least, in the looks department.
Inside, driver and passengers will notice piano black trim for the center console and vents. Carbon-fiber trim extends the full length of the dash and surrounds the standard Passat infotainment system. The headliner is black, the seats are black leatherette with gray inserts and contrast stitching, and the steering wheel is wrapped in black leather. The special GT door sills, however, are aluminum.
Features are typical upscale Passat with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Volkswagen Car-Net App Connect tech and the like all standard, though the GT does get two USB ports – one for front and back seat passengers. Underneath is typical V6 Passat as well, meaning the 3.6-liter VR6 engine with 280 horsepower (208 kW) and 258 pound-feet (350 Nm) of torque. Shifting is done via the six-speed DSG Tiptronic automatic, with paddle shifters on the wheel for manual selection. VW says the suspension is lowered but doesn’t specify by how much, or what exactly is different.
The Passat GT will be a limited-run model based off the R-Line. Those who enjoy color will be disappointed to hear that only white, silver, gray, and black finishes are available. However, with prices starting at $29,090 plus $850 destination, it will offer a cheaper entry point into the V6 Passat world.
The Passat GT should arrive to dealers in the second quarter of 2018.