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Driving The Passat

Driving The Passat

Author: Tomas Yoko
Date: 2016-04-15
oad testing the new Volkswagen Passat was much more than I bargained for. I was not prepared for the smooth suspension, the easy steering and the overall slickness that this car offered.

I was amazed at the performance that the 1.4 litre TSI engine provided, the 110 kilowatts gave smooth consistent acceleration and the brakes were gradual when I needed them to be and sharp as a tack when it was necessary.

I marvelled at how it could be that there weren't so many more of these Passat models on the road. The spaciousness and the classy interior made it unmistakeable that this was a quality vehicle.

I have been informed that the Passat is also available in 1.8 TSI and 2.0 TSI with 162 kilowatts.

I was driving the 7-speed DSG automatic derivative and as so many others do, I was marvelling at the speed and efficiency of the gearbox. It really was sublime and the Passat was so spirited it didn't need any persuasion with the paddle shift or gearshift options. The Passat seemed to intuitively know exactly which gear I wanted and when.

Overall I came away feeling like a small piece of me had been removed when they came to collect the Passat. I can really recommend that you test-drive this car.

Contact McCarthy Volkswagen Umhlanga on 031 - 566 9700 to arrange for an appointment to take one for a test drive or just SMS your name and telephone number to 076 9700 882 and they will call you.