Volkswagen · 2005–2011

Volkswagen Passat Lingyu

The Volkswagen Passat Lingyu (Chinese: 大众帕萨特领驭) is a Chinese mid-size car produced by Volkswagen with its joint venture Shanghai Volkswagen plants in Anting and Nanjing.

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Predecessor: Volkswagen Passat · Successor: Volkswagen Passat Variant

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Overview

The Passat Lingyu was launched in November 2005 and replaced the Volkswagen Passat (B5) sold internationally. It is based on the same platform as the Škoda Superb I with more luxurious trim levels. In 2009, it was replaced by a facelift variant called the Volkswagen Passat New Lingyu. The Passat Lingyu was offered in following equipment lines: Standard (标准型), Luxury (豪华型), VIP and Flagship (旗舰型). The Standard had a four-cylinder engine with a displacement of 1984 cc and a power of 116 PS (85 kW; 114 hp). The Luxury and the VIP were delivered with a turbo engine with a displacement of 1781 cc and a power of 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp). The Flagship was the top model of the Lingyu lineup. It was motorized with a V6 engine with a displacement of 2771 cc and a power of 190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp). The car was designed by Istanbul-born car designer Murat Günak. Volkswagen built 20 examples of fuel-cell Passat Lingyu in mid-2008 to be presented at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Facelift

A facelifted version was launched in 2009 and replaced the Volkswagen Passat Lingyu. The Passat New Lingyu was offered in following equipment lines: Zenjie, Zenping, Zenxiang, Zhizen and Zenshi. The following engines were offered: 1984 cc 116 PS (85 kW; 114 hp); 1781 cc 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp); 2771 cc 190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp). The Passat New Lingyu was replaced by the Volkswagen Passat NMS in April 2011.

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