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Press kit Volkswagen Passat, International Media Drive, June 2019 In brief: Electric, automated, integrated: the new Passat becomes an electric car part-time, has a partially assisted driving option and is online if desired News at a glance Starting in September: The most innovative Passat yet continues the success story of the best-seller that has sold over 30 million unitsZero emissions in the city: The electric range of the new Passat GTE has been increased to up to 56 km on the WLTP cycle (approx. 70 km in NEDCNew Travel Assist: The Passat is the world’s first Volkswagen that can drive at up to 210 km/h in partially assisted modeMIB3 goes online: The new infotainment systems bring connectivity onboard as standardIQ.LIGHT: Following the latest Touareg, the Passat will also be offered with IQ.LIGHT – LED matrix headlights.Capacitive steering wheel: The first capacitive steering wheel from Volkswagen reacts to touch as a new interface.Digital Cockpit: The latest generation of digital instruments can be configured via the steering wheel at the touch of a button.We Connect: Infotainment brings Apple Music and other streaming music services, Internet radio and web app technology to the PassatWe Connect Fleet: Digital Logbook, fuel consumption monitoring and Service Manager save time and money in vehicle fleet operation. Open to new partners: Integration of new services such as “We Deliver”, “We Experience” and “We Park” opens the door to the future of mobility. Note: All equipment specifications apply to the German market. Passat 2.0 TSI, 140 kW/190 PS, fuel consumption in l/100 km (NEDC): urban 8.3 / extra-urban 5.2 / combined 6.3; CO₂-emissions combined in g/km: 144, efficiency class: C.

In brief:New status quo for the business class: the most state-of-the-art Passat ever has arrived New development: Volkswagen has taken the ninth generation of the Passat to a whole new level in terms of technology, quality and appearanceNew combination: with an electric range of about 100 km and a combined range of more than 900 km, the Passat eHybrid combines the best of two drive system worldsNew concept: the Passat’s digital cockpit landscape offers intuitive operation and a voice assistant that accesses ChatGPTNew dimensions: the Passat Variant offers 50 mm more space in the rear, up to 690 litres of luggage space for five passengers and a total load volume of 1,920 litresNew configuration: with its technology, materials, spaciousness and comfort, the Passat breaks down class boundaries A class of its own. The Volkswagen Passat is a global bestseller. To date, more than 34 million units have been delivered to almost every country in the world. An ongoing success – even five decades after its debut, the Passat is currently one of the three best-selling Volkswagens internationally alongside the Tiguan and Polo (with their derivatives). In Europe, it has always been a steady long-term seller, especially as the Variant. Since 2022, Volkswagen has therefore exclusively offered the Passat as an estate version between the North Cape and Gibraltar. And with resounding success. In Germany, for example, the Passat Variant was topped the rankings in the mid-sized class in 2023, with 45,494 new registrations. The secret to its success is the fact that the Passat Variant is two cars in one – a business class vehicle and a family all-rounder at the same time. Now, a brand-new Passat Variant is being launched that has been developed from scratch. And this time, it is breaking down class boundaries.

Pre-sales from May: In-depth technical update of the best-selling Passat opens a window into the future of the product lineTravel Assist as a world première: the Passat will be the first Volkswagen to offer partially automated driving at cruising speed IQ.LIGHT: following the latest Touareg, the Passat will also be offered with IQ.LIGHT – LED matrix headlights MIB3 goes online: the new Modular Infotainment Matrix systems with integrated SIM card will make their début in the PassatZero emissions in the city: the electric range of the new Passat GTE has been increased to up to around 55 km in the WLTP cycle (approx. 70 km in NEDC) More comfortable, more digital, and with even more enhanced integration: the highly advanced eighth generation of the Passat celebrates its debut in Geneva. Ralf Brandstätter, Chief Operating Officer for the Volkswagen brand: “This spring, the 30 millionth Passat will roll off the production line. This makes it the most successful mid-range model in the world. The technical update will consolidate its position as one of the best vehicles for business.” Travel Assist will be available for the first time in the new Passat. According to Mr Brandstätter: “The Passat has always been a reflection of technical progress. And this is no exception. With the world première of the new Travel Assist, our best-selling car is the first Volkswagen which enables partially automated motion across nearly the entire speed range – a true milestone on the path to autonomous driving.” Travel Assist is activated from the multifunction steering wheel at the touch of a button. The driver must constantly monitor the system for legal and safety-related reasons. To ensure this, Travel Assist (which is active between 0 and 210 km/h) checks whether the driver has hands on the steering wheel.

Contains 5 sections: Positioning and costs, Body design and function, Interior design and function, Standard and special features, Powertrain and running gear technology The new Jetta – Positioning and costs Top quality, lots of space and low costsSignificantly larger Jetta closes gap between Golf and Passat High-end saloons of the same size considerably more expensive Notchback and hatchback – two vehicle concepts, two design approaches, two types of automotive taste. The two car versions appeal to completely different markets, depending on class and region. Consider the USA: There vehicles with notchbacks – i.e. the classic saloon style – are not only the favourites in the automotive luxury class; even in the compact class they attain a respectable market share of 37.7 percent. A similar situation exists in countries like China or Turkey. The Volkswagen Jetta is a bestseller in all of these regions, and it has sold in the millions globally. Germany, however, is an example of how certain markets follow their own rules: the hatchback is more popular there with a considerable market share of 46.7 percent in the compact and lower medium class (A-Segment). Just like in France and Italy. In these countries, the Golf is a star whose sales are measured in millions of units. In classes above the compacts, however, saloons gain in significance. High mileage business drivers as well as private customers - from Scandinavia to Mediterranean countries - like the saloon from the medium class upwards, especially when styling and technology are of a sporty nature and quality is high. In Western Europe, saloons attain a share of about 20 percent within this B segment, and the trend is rising. That is why Volkswagen gave the Jetta a new size, a new concept and a new design. From a purely objective perspective, it is positioned exactly between the A and B segments at a length of 4.64 metres.

In briefElectric all-rounder of a new era: world premiere of the ID.7 Tourer from Volkswagen Large electric estate car from Volkswagen: with the ID.7 Tourer, one of the world’s first electric estate cars in the upper mid-sized class makes its debutGenerous space: the ID.7 Tourer offers space for five people with up to 605 litres of luggage. With two people on board, the load capacity increases to 1,714 litresHigh charging speed: the ID.7 Tourer with a new 86 kWh battery charges with up to 200 kW at DC quick-charging stationsOutstanding comfort: intelligent automatic air conditioner, seats with pressure point massage and air conditioning as well as the new Wellness In-Car-App offer a luxury-class experience The ID.7 is the flagship among electric Volkswagen models – a progressive fastback saloon with a long range.

GTI Performance Days GTI – pure dynamism for three model series Volkswagen offers the GTI as an up!, Polo and Golf up!, Polo and Golf. The GTI name is firmly embedded in the Volkswagen brand and is the most familiar designation for sporty compact cars worldwide. In 2018, Volkswagen has GTI models in the product ranges of three model series: up!, Polo and Golf. The new up! GTI - develops a power of 85 kW / 115 PS; this dynamic small car is being offered for the first time as a GTI, and it defines entry into the world of these sporty icons. In the next higher vehicle class, Volkswagen offers the current Polo GTI. It develops 147 kW / 200 PS, making it the most powerful Polo within the model series – and it is continuing the GTI success story that has been sustained for two decades. Meanwhile, the 180 kW / 245 PS Performance version) of the Golf GTI is pointing the way towards summer. The last time there were GTI models in three model series was from 2000 to 2005. Back then the Lupo GTI was added to the GTI range beneath the Polo and Golf. As early as 1977 there was almost a triumvirate: 41 years ago, the Scirocco GTI and Passat GTI made their appearances, joining the GTI ranks with the Golf GTI.

Key Aspects Contains 6 sections: Body, Interior, Engines and transmissions Chassis, Standard and optional features and Chronology Scirocco - Body Beginning of a new era: Scirocco is frontrunner an with extremely clear design philosophy Remarkable front end: Scirocco design shows new Volkswagen lines A sure thing: Scirocco offers top notch passive safety The events are remarkably similar, although they are separated by a span of more than three decades: in 1974 Volks­wagen introduced the new Scirocco to the market just a few months before the debut of the first generation Golf. The sports car was a sensation, since it not only replaced the rear engine Karmann Ghia, but also initiated – after the Passat presented before it – a whole new era of design. The fact is that the original Scirocco designed by Italian Giorgetto Giugiaro (Italdesign) offered an initial glimpse of the future Golf that was also drawn up at Italdesign. 34 years later, this history is now repeating itself in some aspects. The reason: this third generation Scirocco is the first Volkswagen to exhibit the new front end design for a new era. A distinctive characteristic of the Scirocco front end are its chrome headlamp bodies and the high-sheen black inside surfaces of the headlamp housings that are joined by a radiator grille cross bar, also in high-sheen black. On this sports car, the VW emblem is not integrated in the radiator grille, rather it is mounted on the engine hood. THE DESIGN OF THE SCIROCCO IN DETAIL Designers configured the third generation Scirocco unmistakably as a pure sports car. Even more powerful than the original Scirocco of the 1970s and the second generation in the 1980s, the new Scirocco still offers significantly more interior space. That is because – in contrast to its two predecessors – the Scirocco of the year 2008 does not have a sloped hatch, rather a steep hatch with a long roof and vertical tailgate. That offers two crucial advantages.

The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is an intriguing example of the democratisation of innovative technologies: Volkswagen brought the system to the market with the Phaeton for the first time. The Touareg followed. ACC was available for high-volume models for the first time with its integration in the Passat and Golf. With the new Polo, the comfort and safety system has been brought to a new class. Other new assistance systems include the Automatic Post-Collision Braking System (automatically initiates braking of the vehicle that had an accident in order to prevent a subsequent collision), Driver Alert System, "Front Assist" ambient traffic monitoring system with City Emergency Braking. The view towards the rear can now be sharpened by the optional Rear View camera as well. In addition, a new electro-mechanical power steering system and the newly developed "Sport Select" suspension perfect the Polo. All new technologies in detail: Electro-mechanical steering. The newly developed electro-mechanical steering system is making its debut in the Polo. The compact system was integrated directly into the steering column. The new Polo steering system is distinguished by its very precise and agile response and steering properties and it decouples roadway bumps very well. The system is operated with a steering gear (worm gear) that is driven by an electric motor. Sport Select suspension. For the Polo, Volkswagen offers for the first time electronically switchable dampers; they constitute the core technology of the new, optional Sport Select suspension. The basic tuning of this suspension is already sporty but more comfortable than a conventional sport suspension. When the driver presses the "Sport" button (in the upper area of the centre console) this activates an electro-mechanical switching valve in the dampers which switches their tuning from this sporty yet comfort-oriented basic tuning to the stiffer characteristic of a sport suspension. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).