2014 model year info (official)

[LokiWolf]

That's why the Passats get a 180 amp alternator If you have everything turned on, and quickly crank the wheel you can see the lights dim.

Guess I don't crank mine quick enough at idle...seems pointless.

 

[jrm]

180 amp is plenty. A coworker has a Mazda van with electric steering and only drives short trips around town, the alt is tiny and he has dead battery problems often.

 

[TurboDieselPoint]

The trim around the radio and climatronic is flat black now, not gloss black.

If we're getting MFA+ clusters in the US that would be neat!

-J

Where did you learn this information?

 

[ARGH]

Why would they replace the 2.5 non turbo engine with a smaller turbo one? The added complexity of the turbo engine would increase reliability issues and need premium gas. Dont enderstand this change from an economical standpoint.

 

[phlfly]

Why would they replace the 2.5 non turbo engine with a smaller turbo one? The added complexity of the turbo engine would increase reliability issues and need premium gas. Dont enderstand this change from an economical standpoint.

It's true about complexity, but EPA is forcing the mpg issue, so in the order to get there turbo or superchage are only ways.
Actually even F1 racing going to smalled turbo engines next year, producing more same power but more "green".

Another amazing thing about I-4 turbo is car can be faster then big V8, like this example AMG CLA45 faster then AMG 63.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPzCbTNpPWg

 

[truman]

Unless VW provides a long term warranty or notably improves the reliability and durability of the TDI HPFP and exhaust systems, I'm more likely to opt for the 1.8T. I'll be surprised if the new 1.8T is not happy w/ RUG.

 

[compu_85]

Where did you learn this information?

Looking at the pictures

-J

 

[TurboDieselPoint]

Looking at the pictures
-J

Ah.

Well, looking at the picture a few posts up of the SEL Premium, it looks to me an awful lot like it's computer generated picture of a 2012 Passat. Everything just looks a bit off in color and texture (look at the shifter boot and start button, they just don't look natural), and the door underneath the radio gives it away that it's a 2012. Still, I agree, the radio surround does look matte in that picture, but I'm unsure that will translate into the 2014 Passat.

Time will tell.

 

[tscottt]

It seems Night Blue and Moonrock are no longer an offered combination. A shame. Now Moonrock is only available with Platinum Gray or Reflex Silver.

 

[VeeDubTDI]

Ah.

Well, looking at the picture a few posts up of the SEL Premium, it looks to me an awful lot like it's computer generated picture of a 2012 Passat. Everything just looks a bit off in color and texture (look at the shifter boot and start button, they just don't look natural), and the door underneath the radio gives it away that it's a 2012. Still, I agree, the radio surround does look matte in that picture, but I'm unsure that will translate into the 2014 Passat.

Time will tell.

I agree. That is definitely not a raw picture... there is some serious Photoshopping going on to add light/shadows and who knows what else.

 

[mattfrayage]

i just figured out how VWOA plans to troll us next!

they are going to put a RNS-510 in Sportline colors into a SEL and then put a factory body kit on it and charge $3500 extra

 

[TurboDieselPoint]

i just figured out how VWOA plans to troll us next!

they are going to put a RNS-510 in Sportline colors into a SEL and then put a factory body kit on it and charge $3500 extra

What do you mean by Sportline colors?

 

[LokiWolf]

What do you mean by Sportline colors?

The RNS510 color scheme.


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