The Passat achieves worldwide recognition

'A car that fits like a bespoke suit' describes the range of requirements that the New Passat fulfills across a very broad spectrum of conditions. A design that is dynamically perfect for day-to-day use. The Passat is both a vast and spacious family car and is the vehicle of choice for Europe and remaining world especially the Middle East region.

Since its worldwide introduction in March 2005, the Passat has risen on the popularity charts of customer preference offering new dynamism in its design and engineering with comfortable and ergonomic interiors, a host of safety features and ground breaking technological innovation. The alluring Exterior boasts ample Power & Charismatic qualities, while the interiors are sumptuous and modern; Carefully thought out to every minute detail, from 12-way electrically operated massage seats to the draught free climate control system; Sector and Class leading in every way, it is no wonder that the Volkswagen Passat is a highly sought after and acclaimed vehicle worldwide.

After being awarded the prestigious Auto1 Award, the new Passat has established itself at the head of the middle-class saloon field and lost no time in continuing its predecessors winning ways, for example collecting the 'Gelber Engel' consumer prize awarded by Germany's ADAC automobile club and the 'Goldene Lenkrad' presented by Bild am Sonntag, the German Sunday newspaper. The Volkswagen Passat has also been nominated 'Car of the Year' in several other European countries.

The Passat has captured the recognition of the Middle East region since its launch in Autumn 2005 and has won the Best Design Of The Year for 2005-2006 by Gear One. After which it won the Best Design Of The Year by Wheels & Gears Magazine.

'The results tell us that we are on the right track.The Middle East Region has shown tremendous interest in the New Passat. Since its regional launch, the Passat has shown tremendous sales potential in the customers here. This car has been a long-standing favorite that has reincarnated itself to provide our customers with a wide variety of comfort features and style. The New Passat reinforces Volkswagen's goal to deliver the best cars with innovation, precision engineering and advanced technology',

said Andreas Prinz, Managing Director of Volkswagen Middle East.

The statistics show that on new registrations compiled by the KBA (German Federal Bureau of Motor Vehicles and Drivers) for January 2006 the car is number one in its segment, with no less than 10,264 newly registered Volkswagen Passat and a market share in Germany of 26.1 percent. The figures for 2005 as a whole were 98,136 new registrations and a market share of 17.3 percent.