Class mid-size | Production 2005-2009 Body style 4-door sedan | |
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Layout Front engine, front-wheel drive | ||
The Volkswagen Passat Lingyu, is a Chinese mid-sized Volkswagen produced by Shanghai Volkswagen at its plants in Anting and Nanjing. It was launched in 2005 and replaced the Volkswagen Passat (B5). It is a rebadged model of the Škoda Superb I with more luxurious trim levels. In 2009 itself was replaced by the Volkswagen Passat Variant.
The Passat Lingyu was offered in following equipment lines: Standard (标准型), Luxury (豪华型), VIP and Flagship (旗舰型).
The Standard had a four-cylinder engine with a displacement of 1984 cc and a power of 85 kW. The Luxury and the VIP were delivered with a turbo engine with a displacement of 1781 cc and a power of 110 kW. The Flagship was the top model of the Lingyu lineup. It was motorized with a V6 engine with a displacement of 2771 cc and a power of 140 kW.
Volkswagen Passat Variant
This section is about the Chinese market Passat Variant.
The Volkswagen Passat Variant, is a Chinese mid-sized Volkswagen produced by Shanghai Volkswagen at its plants in Anting and Nanjing. It was launched in 2009 and replaced the Volkswagen Passat Lingyu. It is a more luxurious sister model to the Škoda Superb.
The Passat Lingyu was offered in following equipment lines: Zenjie, Zenping, Zenxiang, Zhizen and Zzenshi.
Following engines are offered: 1984 cc (85 kW); 1781 cc (110 kW); 2771 cc (140 kW).