The Passat Alltrack features raised suspension height, a stainless steel-look front and rear underbody protection panels and plastic covered wheel arches that house 18-inch alloys. The car is similar in concept to the Audi A6 Allroad, and will premiere at the Tokyo Motor Show in December.
Ground clearance has been increased from 135mm to 165mm over the standard Passat Estate on which the Alltrack is based, and this has improved the ramp breakaway angle from 9.5 to 12.8 degrees, while the redesigned front and rear bumpers have increased approach and departure angles from 13.5 to 16 degrees and from 11.9 to 13.6 degrees respectively.
The Passat Alltrack uses Volkswagen’s 4Motion all-wheel drive system, which utilises an electrohydraulic Haldex clutch. Under normal use, it sends 90% of the power to the front axle and just 10% to the rear, though when necessary almost 100% can be directed to the rear axle.
The Passat Alltrack also sports an off-road mode, which works at speeds up to 30km/h. When the driver switches it on through dashboard-mounted button, the system activates hill descent assist, which applies the brakes on the vehicle automatically when the descent angle is greater than 10 degrees, and also alters the function of the ABS and the electronic differential locks (EDS). On DSG-equipped cars, it also increases the transmission’s change points to make the gas pedal easier to modulate, and it doesn’t upshift when in manual mode.
The Alltrack will be available with two turbocharged direct injection petrol engines delivering 160bhp and 210bhp, and two turbo diesels with 140bhp and 170bhp. The 170bhp diesel and the 210bhp petrol engines will feature all-wheel drive and a dual-clutch DSG transmission as standard, while the 140bhp diesel will be optionally available with all-wheel drive.
Source: Volkswagen
Ground clearance has been increased from 135mm to 165mm over the standard Passat Estate on which the Alltrack is based, and this has improved the ramp breakaway angle from 9.5 to 12.8 degrees, while the redesigned front and rear bumpers have increased approach and departure angles from 13.5 to 16 degrees and from 11.9 to 13.6 degrees respectively.
The Passat Alltrack uses Volkswagen’s 4Motion all-wheel drive system, which utilises an electrohydraulic Haldex clutch. Under normal use, it sends 90% of the power to the front axle and just 10% to the rear, though when necessary almost 100% can be directed to the rear axle.
The Passat Alltrack also sports an off-road mode, which works at speeds up to 30km/h. When the driver switches it on through dashboard-mounted button, the system activates hill descent assist, which applies the brakes on the vehicle automatically when the descent angle is greater than 10 degrees, and also alters the function of the ABS and the electronic differential locks (EDS). On DSG-equipped cars, it also increases the transmission’s change points to make the gas pedal easier to modulate, and it doesn’t upshift when in manual mode.
The Alltrack will be available with two turbocharged direct injection petrol engines delivering 160bhp and 210bhp, and two turbo diesels with 140bhp and 170bhp. The 170bhp diesel and the 210bhp petrol engines will feature all-wheel drive and a dual-clutch DSG transmission as standard, while the 140bhp diesel will be optionally available with all-wheel drive.
Source: Volkswagen
