Passat Lingyu has not something common with a present Passat: it is model of the fifth generation throughly altered outwardly which specially for the Chinese market was extended with Germans.
Certainly, Skoda laterals are recognised, but the redock with new cut headlights, a bumper and wide chromeplated radiator lattice the solidity reminds Phaeton. Thanks to the integrated flashlights looks the forage more impressive also.
Also appears modification in motor. For example, deserved inflate motor 1.8ΠΆ from 150 forces has got a rise in 13 "horses", and fuel consumption has fallen to 10 % — to 6,5 l on one hundred in the commixed cycle. And here "four" 2.0 (115 forces) and "six" 2.8 (193) remained without changes.
The checked up design, not definitively out-of-date power units, impressive (2803 mm) as love in China, a wheelbase, prestigious enough mark — Passat Lingyu is one of the most sold models of German concern in the Chinese market. And it despite the fact that what "German" in Heavenly Empire costs a minimum of $26 thousand, and Toyota Camry 2.4 — about $24 thousand.
