MY15 Changes - Passat Sedan and Wagon

[AdamD]

VW has released specific information on the changes to the Passat and Passat Wagon for Model Year 2015 (commencing with cars built week 22, 2014).

The changes are:

• The optional electric glass sunroof has been discontinued (sedan only)
• The optional Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) has been discontinued
• The optional adaptive chassis control system has been discontinued
• The optional Dynaudio premium audio has been discontinued
• The optional Ornamental wood decorative inlays have been discontinued
• The optional 12 way electric adjustable front seats with memory has been discontinued
• The optional sport package has been discontinued
• New design for BlueMotion Technology badge

Note that the above excludes the Alltrack and CC, with the exception of Dynaudio (discontinued on CC) and BlueMotion badge (applies to all models).

[davo]

That's a lot of options gone. I've got the Adaptive Cruise Control on my Alltrack (nearly 12 months old) and I don't think I'll ever buy another car without it.

[brenno]

My interest in a new Passat has also been discontinued.

[nermal]

My interest in a new Passat has also been discontinued.

Yeah.. it's a little disappointing. Are they aiming for a cheaper market?

Is this going to be the B8?

[Passat R36]

Interesting...give way to new Passat?

[booba]

Well I would have considered another Passat when the B7 is old enough but they don't seem to care about the pointy end of the market where people want options!

[booba]

Might just have to reconsider that RS4 again

[R36VW]

Makes my R36 with most of those options even more of a collectors car!

Got it •The optional electric glass sunroof has been discontinued (sedan only)
Got it •The optional Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) has been discontinued
Got it •The optional adaptive chassis control system has been discontinued
going to do retro oem •The optional Dynaudio premium audio has been discontinued
Yuk •The optional Ornamental wood decorative inlays have been discontinued
got it with better seats •The optional 12 way electric adjustable front seats with memory has been discontinued
R36 styling don't need it •The optional sport package has been discontinued
umm yeah right •New design for BlueMotion Technology badge
Oh and I've got the RARE lane assist and front assist too!

[team_v]

Looks like the Skoda Superb is a much better option now.

[Cplus]

glad i ordered when I did....

* The optional electric glass sunroof has been discontinued (sedan only) - thought about it, ordered it, then changed mind when realised there was no 100% blockout blind.
* The optional Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) has been discontinued - test drove car with this, didn't like it. wears out brake pads too apparently!
* The optional adaptive chassis control system has been discontinued - got it. well, std on Highline, assume it will remain that way?
* The optional Dynaudio premium audio has been discontinued - apparently this is an unloved option. i wouldn't have it any other way, the cost is WAY less than going aftermarket to get results as good. Aftermarket you can go many steps better again, but you'd be talking $3K++ minimum just to match it.
* The optional Ornamental wood decorative inlays have been discontinued. not shocked. does look okay with the beige leather if that is your thing.
* The optional 12 way electric adjustable front seats with memory has been discontinued - got it. well, std on Highline, assume it will remain that way?
* The optional sport package has been discontinued. would not have bought our car without it. the std seats are way too much like lounge chairs for me.
* New design for BlueMotion Technology badge. there's a badge ?

[Cplus]

Looks like the Skoda Superb is a much better option now.

except for the fact it is longer, heavier and has less power of course...

[team_v]

except for the fact it is longer, heavier and has less power of course...

Well if you are paying over 50k for a large euro sedan/wagon you are going to want some flashy options/standard inclusions which the MY14 Passat range no longer include.

[OilBurna]

What are VW doing? Looks like my cash will be going Volvos way as time to upgrade b6 wife has v40 t5 and loves it


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[nermal]

Maybe they want to cannibalize the Skoda market instead of the Audi market?

[Cplus]

Well if you are paying over 50k for a large euro sedan/wagon you are going to want some flashy options/standard inclusions which the MY14 Passat range no longer include.

most of the stuff removed as "options" from the lower spec models is standard on the highline still.