2006 VW Passat: Official Factory Photos

Perian · 01-12-2005, 11:18 AM

2006 VW Passat: Official Factory Photos (or so the website says...)

If you thought the 2006 Jetta was interesting...wait until you see this!

http://forums.thecarlounge.net/zerothread?id=1757395

PaleGreen · 01-12-2005, 11:24 AM

Very sharp car! That's a better 5-series than BMW's own. :-)

TiburonJT · 01-12-2005, 12:00 PM

What is happening to VW!!?? I don't like this or the '06 Jetta.

PaleGreen · 01-12-2005, 12:10 PM

I'm not wild about the new Jetta's exterior styling, either. This Passat is quite sweet, however.

GMfan2381 · 01-12-2005, 12:22 PM

I love the interior! That is definatly one of their better ones. As for the exterior....well I dont really like it at all. I think thats going to turn off many loyal VW owners...

johnd89 · 01-12-2005, 12:50 PM

pathetic, wait to see a front shot with a sea of chrome!
bling bling!
never ever looked good that combination round/square for headlamps/tail lights.
the acura tl looks 1000 times better (I can't believe I actually said that...)

johnd89 · 01-12-2005, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GMfan2381

As for the exterior....well I dont really like it at all. I think thats going to turn off many loyal VW owners...

well, that's not true, because the vw loyalists are simply blind: they will keep buying them like is no tomorrow.

1BadPig · 01-12-2005, 12:56 PM

Well, another bland car... the current Passat is more distinctive.

GMfan2381 · 01-12-2005, 12:58 PM

Ah, so true, but thats not going to help them gain any new sales. VW should have kept evolving the current looks rather then going off into the blue like this. They cant afford to take risks.

GN6 · 01-12-2005, 01:12 PM

Aura vs. Passat. I can't wait!

AmericanRevolution · 01-12-2005, 01:41 PM

I personally think it looks pretty sharp, the exterior... the shot of the rear I'm not so sure of, but the front looks better... the old Passat I never took to...

tgagneguam · 01-12-2005, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GN6

Aura vs. Passat. I can't wait!

In one sense, you beat me to the punch, GN6.

I like Chris Bangle's work at BMW, for the most part, so it should come as no surprise that I fancy the exterior and the interior of the new Passat.

That being said, I will take my mid-sized car with a Saturn badge on the front and the word Aura placed on the trunk...

MelvinJ · 01-12-2005, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaleGreen

Very sharp car! That's a better 5-series than BMW's own. :-)

It looks like we are in the minority here, but I agree. I think it's sharp, inside and out.

desmo9 · 01-12-2005, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tgagneguam

In one sense, you beat me to the punch, GN6.

I like Chris Bangle's work at BMW, for the most part, so it should come as no surprise that I fancy the exterior and the interior of the new Passat.

That being said, I will take my mid-sized car with a Saturn badge on the front and the word Aura placed on the trunk...

I'd probably buy the Aura, too. I've always maintained the sole reason to buy imports is in the absence of a suitable domestic alternative. I wanted a nice, small, sporty hatch. The GTI was one of the only viable options, and my only first-hand import experience. I love the car, and only the presence of a Saturn "Astra" could pry it out of my hands. Yeah, Ford had Focus, but unfortuantely for the blue-oval crew, so did my vision !!!

However, while Aura would get my nod for being "domestic" (may be assembled overseas), take away that advantage and I'd go for the Passat. The exterior is just as nice, but the interior is super. Just when you think you've seen all angles of automotive interior design, here's this production-worthy VW interior that has a very fresh, modern theme. It echoes the bright, contemporary interior furnishings you might find in a renovated loft. Very nice.

camaro_freak · 01-12-2005, 02:35 PM

I agree.. more of BMW should have been but wasn't!

haahahah

01-12-2005, 11:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Perian News Contributor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Drives: 2008 Saab 9-5 Sedan Posts: 4,059	2006 VW Passat: Official Factory Photos 2006 VW Passat: Official Factory Photos (or so the website says...) If you thought the 2006 Jetta was interesting...wait until you see this! http://forums.thecarlounge.net/zerothread?id=1757395

01-12-2005, 11:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
PaleGreen 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NYC Metro Posts: 220	Re: 2006 VW Passat: Official Factory Photos Very sharp car! That's a better 5-series than BMW's own. :-)

01-12-2005, 12:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
TiburonJT 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,696	Re: 2006 VW Passat: Official Factory Photos What is happening to VW!!?? I don't like this or the '06 Jetta.

01-12-2005, 12:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
PaleGreen 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NYC Metro Posts: 220	Re: 2006 VW Passat: Official Factory Photos I'm not wild about the new Jetta's exterior styling, either. This Passat is quite sweet, however.

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GMfan2381 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bel-Air, MD Drives: 2001 Cavalier Z24 Posts: 1,368	Re: 2006 VW Passat: Official Factory Photos I love the interior! That is definatly one of their better ones. As for the exterior....well I dont really like it at all. I think thats going to turn off many loyal VW owners... __________________ GM autos: the best investments I've ever made ------------------------------------------------------- 1986 chevy cavalier wagon-206,442 miles 1989 oldsmobile cutlass-216,220 miles 2000 chevy cavalier-52,367 miles --totalled 2001 chevy cavalierZ24-80,654 (Something finally happened! Needed a new battery) So lets see. Toyota lied about recalls. Lied about their HP ratings... I wonder how much truth is in their milage ratings..

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01-12-2005, 12:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnd89 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In front of the PC! Posts: 1,960	Re: 2006 VW Passat: Official Factory Photos pathetic, wait to see a front shot with a sea of chrome! bling bling! never ever looked good that combination round/square for headlamps/tail lights. the acura tl looks 1000 times better (I can't believe I actually said that...)

01-12-2005, 12:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
1BadPig 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 2,102	Re: 2006 VW Passat: Official Factory Photos Well, another bland car... the current Passat is more distinctive. __________________ Current Rides 2006 Chevrolet HHR 1LT Sunburst Orange Metallic 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe LT3 Gold Mist Metallic

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GMfan2381 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bel-Air, MD Drives: 2001 Cavalier Z24 Posts: 1,368	Re: 2006 VW Passat: Official Factory Photos Ah, so true, but thats not going to help them gain any new sales. VW should have kept evolving the current looks rather then going off into the blue like this. They cant afford to take risks. __________________ GM autos: the best investments I've ever made ------------------------------------------------------- 1986 chevy cavalier wagon-206,442 miles 1989 oldsmobile cutlass-216,220 miles 2000 chevy cavalier-52,367 miles --totalled 2001 chevy cavalierZ24-80,654 (Something finally happened! Needed a new battery) So lets see. Toyota lied about recalls. Lied about their HP ratings... I wonder how much truth is in their milage ratings..

01-12-2005, 01:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
GN6 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 468	Re: 2006 VW Passat: Official Factory Photos Aura vs. Passat. I can't wait!

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AmericanRevolution 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Redmond, WA Drives: '04 YJ GTO Posts: 3,851	Re: 2006 VW Passat: Official Factory Photos I personally think it looks pretty sharp, the exterior... the shot of the rear I'm not so sure of, but the front looks better... the old Passat I never took to... __________________ My Ideal Lineup NO BAILOUT - Sorry, GM. You dug your own grave. Current Rides: Proud owner of a Yellow Jacket 2004 Pontiac GTO CarDomain MySpace Profile \| AIM: Hiroism4ever \| MSN: Hiro55cool@www.com I am a member of the Campaign for Liberty.

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camaro_freak 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,587	Re: 2006 VW Passat: Official Factory Photos I agree.. more of BMW should have been but wasn't! haahahah

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