2013 Updates?

Skymedic · Apr 23, 2012

Any updates for 2013 come out today? I'm anxious to trade my 06 Jetta in on a Passat but I want to wait and see what 2013 has to offer.

MyAvocation · Apr 23, 2012

Did you check the VW site?

CNNPress · Apr 23, 2012

MyAvocation said:
Did you check the VW site?

VW site did not say anything about 13 Passat, yet.

Skymedic · Apr 23, 2012

I would expect the VW site to be the last with the news.

Niner · Apr 23, 2012

2013 could be another decontent year.

macaddiict · Apr 24, 2012

Looks like the 2013 specs are out (but I don't see pricing yet):

http://askavwsalesguy.com/blog/2012/04/24/2013-passat-specs-and-changes.html

Team TDI · Apr 26, 2012

Same 2.0L TDI engine for 2013

It looks like the changes for 2013 are mainly rear-seat pass-thru and Rear-view camera on the RNS510 equipped TDI SEL. There's also a new interior color.
I've heard that VW is working on an updated TDI engine with higher BHP and Torque numbers and possibly slightly better MPGs. Has anyone heard anything about the possibilities of a new engine? 2014 maybe?
Thanks.

VeeDubTDI · Apr 26, 2012

Haven't heard a thing about a new engine.

MyAvocation · Apr 26, 2012

I've heard that VW is working on an updated TDI engine with higher BHP and Torque numbers and possibly slightly better MPGs.

This makes me nervous... did this on the BRM and many cams turned cannibal.

Has anyone heard anything about the possibilities of a new engine? 2014 maybe?

There are articles floating around regarding VAG's roadmap -- including a 2014 TDI mention -- but it's all speculation for now.

Antgli · Apr 26, 2012

macaddiict said:
Looks like the 2013 specs are out (but I don't see pricing yet):

http://askavwsalesguy.com/blog/2012/04/24/2013-passat-specs-and-changes.html

According to that link the Climatronic air-conditioning is only available on the TDI SEL Premium for 2013? Is that true? If that's the case I'm glad we got the 2012 TDI SE. Although the rear Vents would have been nice.

VeeDubTDI · Apr 26, 2012

Interesting catch... I missed that. At this point, I'm not putting a lot of stock into what askavwsalesguy is saying.

HugeTDIfan · Apr 26, 2012

Kind of irritated that they are adding the rear vents now. Oh well I only drive it so I guess it don't matter

VeeDubTDI · Apr 26, 2012

The HVAC certainly seems powerful enough to keep rear passengers comfortable without the rear vents, although I will admit they are nice.

TheGrove · Apr 27, 2012

VeeDubTDI said:
The HVAC certainly seems powerful enough to keep rear passengers comfortable without the rear vents, although I will admit they are nice.

With some fiddling. My sister complains about not getting any heat/cold when she is in the back seat. We end up taking the right most dash vent and adjusting it to blow down the side of the car so she gets some air.

tdiatlast · Apr 27, 2012

TheGrove said:
With some fiddling. My sister complains about not getting any heat/cold when she is in the back seat. We end up taking the right most dash vent and adjusting it to blow down the side of the car so she gets some air.

I've always done that, in every car I've owned. In our JSW, the rear vents just don't move much air, so both the front left and right are always directed along the side windows to move air to the rear. This also prevents any fogging.

I'm still curious to see the ductwork difference in the 2013.

goldgary · Apr 27, 2012

rear vent

My 2012 Passat SE 6M. has rear heat duct under drivers seat for rear. At least it seems so to me. If someone knows differently what those vents are for, I would like to know.

Thanks, Gary

VeeDubTDI · Apr 27, 2012

You're correct... those floor vents provide heat and a/c to the rear, but believe they only blow air when the HVAC is set to the floor or mix position (or when auto is sending air to the floor).

TheGrove · Apr 27, 2012

VeeDubTDI said:
You're correct... those floor vents provide heat and a/c to the rear, but believe they only blow air when the HVAC is set to the floor or mix position (or when auto is sending air to the floor).

Yes I can vouch for that. A week or so ago I had the A/C on and accidentally had it forced to the floor. When I put my hand down behind my seat I could feel a cold draft blowing from under my seat. As soon as I put the A/C back in auto so it started using the dash registers the draft went away.

While I like the heat on the floor I don't care to have the A/C blow there. I would rather it blow out of the dash instead. Unfortunately that means the back seat doesn't get anything from those ducts.

VeeDubTDI · Apr 27, 2012

A/C shouldn't come from the floor anyway, since cold air falls. At most, you want a mix.

cookeze · Apr 27, 2012

At least you can't say the Passat doesn't have rear vents.

TheGrove · Apr 28, 2012

True, just not the vents usually looked for. Thanks for the tip about the registers and floor combined. I'll try that next time my sister is in the back and see if it helps.

MyAvocation · Apr 28, 2012

I'll say it: Passat doesn't have rear vents. The ones on the floor are found on every TDI I owned... and they don't do squat.

VeeDubTDI · Apr 28, 2012

By my tally, the vehicle has 4 main seating positions and 4 main vents. Point one vent at each seating position.

tdiatlast · Apr 28, 2012

MyAvocation said:
I'll say it: Passat doesn't have rear vents. The ones on the floor are found on every TDI I owned... and they don't do squat.

I haven't spent a whole lot of time exploring this, but I would agree.

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