大众在巴黎车展发布了第八代帕萨特，与前代车型不同的是，新车增加了GTE插电混动版本。新一代帕萨特车身长度比上代车型降低2毫米，宽度增加12毫米，高度降低6毫米。虽然车身长度降低，但轴距增加了79毫米至2791毫米，重量降低85公斤。此外，前轮距增加31毫米至1584毫米，后轮增加14毫米至1568毫米。轿车版行李箱容积增加21立升至586立升，旅行车增加47立升至650立升。所有车型都标配LED尾灯组，高端版本还可选装带有动态车灯辅助系统的LED前大灯。大众将为帕萨特提供丰富的动力系统，包括1.4升TSI，功率125/150马力；1.8升TSI功率180马力；2.0升TSI功率220/280马力。1.6升TDI柴油引擎功率120马力，2.0升TDI功率150/190/240马力。另外，大众还发布了GTE插电混动版，该车搭载一台1.4升TSI引擎，功率156马力，电机功率115马力，综合输出功率218马力。该车百公里油耗仅为2升，如果加满50升的油箱可行驶998公里，在纯电动模式下可行驶50公里。GTE版本配备六速双离合器变速器，混动模式下百公里加速时间不到8秒，最高时速219公里，在纯电动模式下最高时速129公里。目前2015款帕萨特已经开始接受预订，轿车版在德国起价25875欧元（约合人民币20.18万元），旅行车起价25950欧元（约合人民币20.24万元），GTE版本将于明年下半年上市。
2015 Volkswagen Passat comes in Paris together with GTE version
The eighth generation Volkswagen Passat family has been introduced in Paris together with the plug-in hybrid GTE derivative.
Compared to the previous generation, Volkswagen's overhauled model is 2mm shorter, 12mm wider and sits 6mm lower. Despite a slight decrease in overall length, the new Passat comes with a 79mm longer wheelbase now standing at 2791mm while the weight has gone down by up to 85 kg (188 lbs). The mid-size sedan has 31mm wider front & 14mm rear tracks now measuring 1584mm front / 1568mm rear.
Trunk capacity has been boosted by 21 liters to 586 liters in the sedan and by 47 liters to 650 liters in the wagon version. All models come as standard with LED taillights and upper-spec models can be configured with optional LED headlights benefiting from Dynamic Light Assist.
Volkswagen will be offering a generous engine lineup starting out with a 1.4 TSI available with 125 HP & 150 HP. Up next is a 1.8 TSI with 180 HP followed by a 2.0 TSI developing 220 HP & 280 PS. Diesel range kicks off with a 1.6 TDI generating 120 HP while a 2.0 TDI will be available with 150 HP & 190 HP & 240 HP.
There's also going to be a plug-in hybrid Passat GTE mixing up a 1.4-liter TSI producing 156 HP with an electric motor developing 115 HP, creating a combined output of 218 HP. This frugal derivative promises a fuel consumption of just 2 liters / 100 km (117.6 mpg US or 141.2 mpg UK). With the 50-liter fuel tank and battery pack fully charged, the Passat GTE will provide an impressive range of more than 620 miles (998 km) and running solely on electric power will grant a 31-mile (50 km) range.
The Passat GTE comes with a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox which enables a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) run in hybrid mode in less than eight seconds before topping out at 136 mph (219 km/h) or 80 mph (129 km/h) when in E-mode.
The Volkswagen Passat is already available on order and is priced at home in Germany from €25,875 for the sedan and from €25,950 for the wagon. The plug-in hybrid GTE is scheduled to go on sale in the second half of 2015.