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The new 2016 Volkswagen Passat

Tinashe Makichi : Motoring Correspondent

The new 2016 Volkswagen Passat combines a sophisticated professional aesthetic with practical flexibility and is the perfect ride for business all the time. With an impressive array of features at your fingertips, you are always kept updated of what is going on in your surroundings. A turbocharged 1,8 Litre TSI engine and available 3,6 Litre V6 engine make sure that while the new Passat is a family car, it doesn’t have to drive like one.Leave no briefcase, bag behind, the new Passat has enough room for you, your family and whatever you want to bring with you.

In the new 2016 Passat, sophistication and excitement are two sides of the same smartly refined coin.

With a standard 1,8L TSI engine and available 3,6L V6 engine, the exact amount of power is yours to decide, but no matter what you choose, performance is always in the palm of your hand.

“This award winning turbocharged engine delivers 170 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. Our 3,6L engine is engineered to give you 280 horsepower of pure driving pleasure,” said CFAO Zimbabwe marketing manager Lindsay Ehrich.

CFAO Zimbabwe is the local dealer for Volkswagen vehicles. The new Passat is selling at $50,000 including Duty and Value Added Tax.

Quality is something you need to feel, to truly appreciate. Get in the new 2016 Passat and you truly will. Made from the high-grade materials that have been finessed into a sophisticated package by its meticulous designers, the new Passat is poised to deliver the kind of quality you can really appreciate

With a silhouette that’s stylish and sleek, the new 2016 Passat is designed to turn heads and bate breath. And it does both in German-engineered spades. Striking the perfect balance between family oriented and professional, it is a sedan that is as well adjusted as you are.

Brand new to the Volkswagen line-up the vehicle boasts of LED lights that are truly the best and brightest. They’re energy efficient so you’ll preserve your car battery while enjoying higher visibility. Look on the bright side and you’ll see a 2016 Passat.

If you are the kind of person who appreciates bold design, this appearance package will be right up your aesthetic alley. Its sleek exterior design, sporty seats, LED headlights and taillights, and 19 inch Salvador wheels are just some of what makes this trim a high-performance feast for the eyes.

The vehicle’s Adaptive Cruise Control is genius. It uses sensors to detect to the vehicle ahead, and then automatically adjusts your speed to always keep you at a safe distance without ever needing to adjust the gas or brakes.

Radar sensors tell you when an object enters your blind spot by beeping. So you can be certain of your surroundings at all times.

Like most 2016 VW models, the Passat comes equipped with the MIB II infotainment system. When combined with available VW Car-Net App Connect, drivers can utilize Apple Car-Play and Android Auto smartphone connectivity systems.

Included in the model’s 2016 update are a redesigned gauge cluster, enhanced details, improved materials and an overdue tech upgrade.

Touch-screen control plus Bluetooth and USB connectivity are standard across the line now, and the available Car-Net system that provides Apple Car-Play and Android Auto integration also enables a variety of advanced services. For example, your computer can be alerted if your teen driver has exceeded a set speed or boundary.

All Passats are front-wheel drive. The Automatic Post-Collision Braking System now comes standard on the 2016 Passat.

Other available driver assistance systems include Adaptive Cruise Control, Park Steering Assistant, and Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking.