Το νέο Volkswagen Passat Variant έρχεται το φθινόπωρο, η VW ετοιμάζει 10τάχυτο DSG

22:50 9/5/2014 - Πηγή: AutoBlog

Η Volkswagen ανακοίνωσε πως το νέο Passat Variant θα κατασκευάζεται στο εργοστάσιο της στο Zwickau και μηχανικά θα φορά και έναν νέο 2,0-λιτρο TDI biturbo κινητήρα απόδοσης 240 ίππων.

Η VW ανακοίνωσε επίσης πως ετοιμάζει ένα νέο 10-τάχυτο DSG κιβώτιο, το οποίο θα μπορεί να διαχειριστεί ροπή μεγαλύτερη των 500 Nm, ενώ επιβεβαίωσε πως ο νέος 1.000αρης TSI τρικύλινδρος

κινητήρας που πρόσφατα τοποθετήθηκε στο ανανεωμένο Polo, θα είναι διαθέσιμος και σε έκδοση CNG.

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Location Symposium Volkswagen Sachsen: Integration of the modular transverse matrix (MQB) prior to the completion

Hub for the Golf and Passat enables flexible productionProduction start for Passat Variant in autumn 2014

The Volkswagen locations Zwickau, Chemnitz and Dresden have presented the results for the 2013 Symposium at the joint location in Zwickau. Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft and other board members discussed with plant management and the works council are the important future projects. With the start of production of the Passat Variant in the fall of 2014, the production of the modular transverse matrix (MQB) is changed.

For the spokesman at Volkswagen Sachsen, Prof. Dr. Siegfried Fiebig, is clear: “The competence of the vehicle and engine builders in our three-Saxon works inspires me. The decision to manufacture the Passat Variant from autumn 2014 in Zwickau, provides the location for the coming years solid on. “Fiebig underlined in his speech that Volkswagen Sachsen will continue to be among the best works at Volkswagen. The focus is on to further improve the productivity. It is the foundation for competitiveness and securing jobs in Saxony. Saxon sites are distinguished in the luxury segment by excellent manufacturing expertise from. It has become an important location advantage. Phaeton and bodies for the Bentley Continental series come from Saxony. The preparations for the Phaeton successor has already begun. Jens Rothe, Chairman of the General Works at Volkswagen Sachsen, described the high standards of highly qualified employees as absolutely vital to the future of employment. “We are investing heavily in the development of the team and be expand its fields of competence vehicle technology and vehicle electronics together with the regional colleges and universities on. ” Future Powertrains and the rapidly growing customer demand for advanced infotainment offerings in the automotive require a rethinking in traditional training and qualification approaches. “A good craftsman of today should be in the future also a good electronics and understand how data networks operate in the car.