The document announces pricing and details for the new 2016 Volkswagen Passat. Key points include: - Pricing starts at $22,440 for the base 1.8T S model, the same as the outgoing base model. - New styling inside and out as well as new connectivity, driver assistance, and convenience features. - Available features include adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, blind spot monitoring, and more depending on trim level. - Engines include a 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder or 3.6-liter VR6.

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VOLKSWAGEN ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR THE NEW 2016 PASSAT
The Chattanooga-built Passat raises the bar in the midsize segment, offering new styling
inside and out as well as a host of available new connectivity and driver assistance features
 Striking new front and rear design
 New interior with updated instrument panel and center stack for a more premium feel
 Standard MIB II infotainment systemincludes USB connectivity
 Available VW Car-Net® App-Connect offers compatible smartphone integration with
Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink®
 Energy-efficient LED headlights available for the first time on a VW sedan
 New driver assistance systems are standard features on select trim levels
 First-ever R-Line® trim ona Passat offers sportier styling
 Pricing starts at $22,440 for the 1.8T S model with automatic transmission
 Two engine options at launch: 1.8 TSI® gasoline and powerful VR6®
 Revised trim lineup provides enhanced value throughout the Passat range
 Built in America, at the world’s only LEED Platinum-certified manufacturing facility in
Chattanooga,Tennessee
Herndon,VA–VolkswagenofAmerica,Inc,todayannouncedpricingofthe new 2016 VolkswagenPassat, a
midsize sedanthat is designed for theAmerican lifestyleand built atVolkswagen’s state-of-the-art factoryin
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2. Chattanooga,Tennessee. For 2016,the Passat combinesstriking new interior andexterior designelements
withagreater varietyofavailable driver assistance,connectivity, andconvenience features thanever before.
Pricingfor the2016VolkswagenPassat starts at $22,440—the same asthe outgoingbasemodelwhen
equippedwith anautomatic transmission. Whennew content is factoredin,this represents a$1,315 value
enhancement over the base 2015 Passat.
“The 2016 Passat buildsuponthe solid foundationlaidbyits predecessor and offers more aggressive styling,a
more premium interior, anda host ofnewly available driver assistance,connectivity, andconvenience
features,”saidMichael Horn,President andCEO,Volkswagen GroupofAmerica,Inc. “We are pleasedto
announcethat our customers will get all these new features andstandardequipmentfor thesame price level
as the previousmodel.”
At launch,the2016 Passat lineupfeatures two engine options: the 1.8-liter TSI® turbocharged anddirect-
injection fourcylinder or apowerful3.6-literVR6®. The1.8-liter engine offers170 horsepower and astout 184
pound-feet oftorque. The EPA estimatedhighwayfuel economyis38 mpg,animprovement of2 mpg over
the2015 model.
The 2016Passat featuresVolkswagen’s second-generation “modular infotainment platform”, also knownas
MIB II. Thesystem featurestouchscreens asstandardequipment onall models.Onmostmodels,the display
utilizes acapacitivetouchsensor (similar tosmartphoneandtablet technology)enabling gesture controls like
swiping andpinch-zoomingratherthanthe resistivetouchscreensthat require pressure andhaveslightly
longer responsetimes. Most MIB IIunits also feature aproximitysensor,whichdetects whena handis nearby
and automaticallyswitches its displayto allow easierselection ofspecific features. USB andBluetooth®
connectivityfor compatibledevices arestandardon all2016Passat models.
The MIB IIsystem also serves as the foundation for the available Volkswagen Car-Net® system, one ofthe
mostcomprehensive suites ofconnectedvehicleservices and features available inthe automotive industry
today.VW Car-NetApp-Connect technologyallows integrationwiththreemajor smartphone platforms—
Apple CarPlay®,AndroidAuto™ andMirrorLink®. This allows seamless integration for compatible
smartphones.
Volkswagenalso offers newsafety features inthe 2016 Passat. The Automatic Post-CollisionBraking System
builds onthe premisethat acollision is rarelyasingle, instantaneous action, but rathera series ofevents that
followthe initial impact—whichcancause additional collisions. Thesystem helps address this by applyingthe
brakes after a primarycollision is detected bythe airbagsensors,thus helpingto reduce residual kinetic energy
and, inturn,reduce the chance ofadditional damage.
Dependingontrim level,Passatmodelscome equippedwiththe following advanceddriver assistance
systems: Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC); ForwardCollision WarningandAutonomousEmergencyBraking
(Front Assist); BlindSpot MonitorwithRear Traffic Alert;ActiveBlindSpotMonitor withcorrective steering;
Lane Departure Warning(Lane Assist),whichactivelysteersthecar backinto its lane;and Parking Steering
Assistant (ParkAssist). All2016Passat models have a rearviewcamera asstandardequipment.

3. The 1.8T Smodelwithasix-speed automatic transmission has astartingMSRP of $22,440 andhas ahighlevel
ofstandardequipment,including 16-inchaluminum-alloywheels; Climatronic® dual-zone climate control;
MIB II CompositionColortouchscreeninfotainment system with5-inchcolor display,CD player, aux-in,and
Bluetooth® andUSB connectivity; arearview camera; andthe Automatic Post-CollisionBrakingSystem.A
LightingPackage,whichincludes LED headlightswithLED Daytime RunningLights(DRL),LEDtaillights,and
front foglights is available for $1,245.
For the first time,Volkswagen is offeringanR-Line version ofthe Passat forthe U.S.market. This sporty model
features unique rocker panels, astylizedfront bumper withcontrastingblack accents,a modifiedrear diffuser,
and19-inchaluminum-alloywheelsshodwith235/40 all-seasontires. Pricingstarts at $23,975. The R-Line
ComfortPackage,which adds V-Tex leatherette seatingsurfaces, power driverseat, heatable frontseatswith
seat-backmappockets,heatable exterior mirrors, andheatedwasher nozzles,is available for $775. The R-Line
LightingPackage,whichincludes LED headlightswithLED Daytime RunningLights(DRL),andLEDtaillights is
available for$1,095.
Startingat $26,280—thesame price asthe2015 model—the SE adds the followingdesirable standard
features to the1.8T S:17-inch aluminum-alloywheels; tilt-and-slide power sunroof; SiriusXM® Satellite Radio
with3-monthtrial period;secondUSB port in the rear of thecenterconsole; MIB IICompositionMediawith
6.3-inchcolor display, voicecontrol,andVW Car-Net App-Connect andSecurity& Service features;Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC); Forward CollisionWarningandAutonomous EmergencyBraking(Front Assist); V-Tex
leatherette seatingsurfaces; power driver seat; andheatable frontseats. The LightingPackage,which includes
LED headlights withLED Daytime RunningLights (DRL),LED taillights, andfront foglights is available for
$1,245.
The SEw/Technology,starting at $28,410, includes the 1.8T SEfeatures, plus:BlindSpot Monitor; Rear Traffic
Alert withbraking;KESSY® keyless entrywith push-buttonstart; EasyOpenhands-free trunk; MIB II Discover
Media navigationsystem; frameless auto-dimmingrearviewmirror; rain-sensingwipers;stainlesssteel door
sills; andheatable rearseats. The LightingPackage,whichincludes LED headlightswith LED Daytime Running
Lights (DRL),andLED taillights is available for $1,095.
The 1.8T SEL is evenmore luxurious andadds 18-inchaluminum-alloywheels,the Fender®PremiumAudio
system,stainlesssteel pedalcaps,Viennaleatherseatingsurfaces,rear-seat pass-through, and power front
seatswith power lumbar andmemorysettings for driver’s side. Thistrimline starts at$30,495. The Lighting
Package,which includes LED headlights withLEDDaytime RunningLights (DRL),andLED taillights is available
for $1,095.
Atthetopofthe 1.8T range,the SELPremiumstarts at $34,270. This trim level has standard LED headlights
withLED DRLs andLED taillights, remote start, andevenmore driver assistance features. These include Lane
Departure Warning(Lane Assist) with active steering;Active BlindSpotMonitor; frontand rearParkDistance
Control(ParkPilot); andParking SteeringAssistant (ParkAssist).

4. The flagshipmodelinthe 2016Passat lineup is the V6 SEL Premium,whichfeatures the 3.6-literVR6 engine
thatmakes 280 horsepower and258 lb-ft oftorque (achievedwith premium fuel); new for 2016, regular
gasoline is recommendedfor theVR6. Thismodel has astartingMSRP of$36,835 and adds the VR6 engine
withsix-speedDSG® automatictransmission andpaddle shifters,dual trapezoidal chrome exhaust tips, and
Hill Hold Controltothe1.8TSEL Premium’s longlist ofstandard equipment.
AboutVolkswagenofAmerica,Inc.
Founded in1955,Volkswagen ofAmerica, Inc.,anoperatingunit ofVolkswagenGroupofAmerica, Inc.,
(VWoA) is headquartered inHerndon,Virginia. It is asubsidiary ofVolkswagenAG, headquartered in
Wolfsburg, Germany. VWoA’s operations inthe UnitedStates include researchanddevelopment, parts and
vehicle processing,parts distributioncenters,sales,marketingandservice offices,financial servicecenters,and
itsstate-of-the-artmanufacturing facilityinChattanooga, Tennessee. The Volkswagen Groupis one ofthe
world's largest producers ofpassenger cars and Europe'slargest automaker. VWoAsells the Beetle,Beetle
Convertible,CC, Eos,e-Golf,Golf, GolfGTI, Golf SportWagen, GolfR,Jetta,Passat,Tiguan, andTouaregvehicles
throughapproximately652 independentU.S. dealers.
Notes:
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“Climatronic”,“DSG”,“KESSY”, “R-Line”,“TSI”,“VR6”,“VW”,“Volkswagen”, allmodel names andthe
Volkswagenlogo are registeredtrademarks ofVolkswagenAG. “Car-Net” is aregisteredtrademarkof
VolkswagenGroupofAmerica, Inc. “CarPlay” is a registeredtrademarkofApple Inc. “Bluetooth” is aregistered
trademarkofBluetoothSIG,Inc. “MirrorLink” is aregisteredtrademarkofthe Car ConnectivityConsortium LLC.
“Fender” is aregisteredtrademarkofFender Musical Instruments Corporation. “Android Auto” is atrademark
of Google Inc. “SiriusXM” and “SiriusXM Satellite Radio” are trademarks ofSiriusXM Radio, Inc. All other
trademarks are the propertyoftheir respective owners.
Features andtechnical dataapplyto models offeredinthe USA. Theymaydiffer inother countries.
All prices listedare the Manufacturer’s SuggestedRetail Price andexclude transportation,taxes,title,options,
and dealer charges.
Wherestated, fuel economyvalues (mpg) are EPA estimates. Seewww.fueleconomy.gov for details.Actual
mileagewill vary and depends onseveral factors including drivinghabits andvehicle condition.
Always paycareful attentionto the road, and do not drive while distracted.