VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
NAMED AS LARGE USED CAR OF THE DECADE
The fifth generation
Passat, produced between 1996 and 2005, has been awarded the coveted title of
Large Used Car of the Decade by the used car valuation specialists,
CAP.
The ‘all-new’ Passat,
revealed to the public at the 1996 Paris Motor Show, was hailed as a step
forward in the upper medium class setting new benchmarks for quality,
refinement, styling and performance. These improvements were recognised at the
time with the Passat receiving a string of industry accolades including the
prestigious European Car of the Year at the 1997 Auto 1 awards.
Mark Bulmer from CAP Black
Book explained: ‘The Volkswagen Passat is a byword for quality, and the model
launched in 1996 was a quantum leap forward in every area most important to the
trade and the used car buyer. Volkswagen’s attention to detail meant that this
Passat offered the sense of a prestige vehicle but at a mainstream purchase
price. Legendary reliability means a deserved reputation as a dependable
‘workhorse’ and robust engineering and build quality means it is a safe bet even
with mileage into six figures.’
Bulmer continued: ‘The new
range of diesel engines offered a leap forward in terms of the balance between
performance and economy, a combination at the very heart of success in the used
car market. This quality set the 1996 – 2005 Passat apart from many other cars
in its sector which could often prove prohibitively expensive to live with. By
offering prestige quality at a mainstream price this Passat also influenced
other manufacturers to up their game in terms of the quality of their own
offerings.’
Commenting on the award,
John French, National Used Car Manager for Volkswagen UK: ‘The Passat has always
performed strongly and is well established on the used market with the strength
of the brand image and residual values both ensuring high demand. I think it is
a real credit to Volkswagen’s consistent focus on build quality and reliability
that the previous generation Passat has performed so strongly and has been
awarded this accolade.’
Now in its sixth
generation, the Passat was originally launched back in 1973 and, over this 36
year period, has become one of the most successful models for Volkswagen. To
date, more than 16 million Passats have been produced worldwide with over half a
million being delivered to customers in the UK. December, 2009
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