The moment has come. The division of the German brand in the United States has closed a stage in the Chattanooga plant, saying goodbye to one of the most illustrious models. The Volkswagen Passat is already history in this market, definitively abandoning production.
Last summer, the German brand in the United States presented a special edition of one of the most manufactured sedans in the world, an edition that had a special farewell flavor. The Volkswagen Passat Limited Edition marked the expected end that the manufacturer had announced for 2023a year and a half ago.
A decision they have made despite Volkswagen guaranteed the continuity of the models considered key in the market. The Passat was one of them, and which has also been loaded in Europe, strictly leaving the family variant. His gap will not be filled until next year, when the new Volkswagen ID.7 is released.precisely a sedan that will position itself halfway between it and the Arteon, so the top of the range of passenger cars also has more than a few days.
The high demand for the Volkswagen ID.4 and Atlas kills the Passat in the USA
Volkswagen America has already officially announced that the last units of the D-segment saloon have ceased to be produced at the Chattanooga facility. The advance of the cessation of production has been due to a key reason: the adaptation of the factory to the large-scale production of the Volkswagen ID.4in which no less than 800 million dollars have been invested, and the considerable increase in demand for the two star SUVs, the Atlas Y Atlas Cross Sport.
It has been necessary to dispense with this model which, on the other side of the Atlantic, was already a long, slow agony since it is not sold there with the efficient plug-in hybrid versions. Almost considered a nuisance, the brand has decided to remove it from the offer without making a single noise.
The Passat is one of the few models on the market that can boast of having accumulated nothing less than seven generations since its launch, in the United States, since 1974. Of the latter, the North American division of the brand has sold no less than 800,000 units since its premiere considered as a new model last year 2019. In total, the Passat has managed to captivate 1.8 million customers.