Volkswagen Passat gets latest limited edition in US

The production of the Volkswagen Passat is more in the United States, with the sedan being phased out of the U.S. auto market as VW embarks on bigger and better things, like SUV and VE. The majestic passenger car gets one last hurray inspired by the town of Chattanooga, Tennessee, where the Passat was last assembled decade, since 2011.

You might be a VW fan Wolfsburg editions, but now you can integrate your Chattanooga edition. It’s not his official name, but it should have been:

Volkswagen will manufacture 1,973 limited editions for the 2022 model year, spread over the four paint finishes that will be available. The calculation VW uses to get this number is a bit convoluted, Volkswagen Explain:

A series of 1,973 limited edition models is expected to be produced to mark the year when the first Passat was launched in Germany.

The Passat Limited Edition will be available in four unique color combinations, with each number paying homage to an aspect of the vehicle’s past. Aurora Red Metallic models with Titan Black interior will number 411 units, representing the vehicle’s original production code. Racing Green Metallic models with Mauro Brown interior will be numbered 423, for the area code of Chattanooga, TN, and Pure White models with Mauro Brown interior will number 524 units, which signifies the factory opening date of Chattanooga on May 24, 2011. To round off the limited series, 615 Platinum Gray Metallic models with Titan Black interior will be produced, which means six generations of imported Passats, one generation assembled in Chattanooga and five decades of sales in the United States.

Along with the paint finishes, buyers will also receive different wheels and mirror caps. These Passats will also be equipped with better lighting and their cabins will benefit from significant improvements. The Limited Edition will have upgraded ‘sport comfort’ seats, a Fender audio system and VW’s parking assist functions.

There are commemorative touches throughout the cabin reminiscent of the car’s hometown, such as “aerial maps of the city and an aerial design of the Chattanooga factory”.

All of these upgrades will cost you around $ 6,000 over the sedan’s base price. The limited edition will start at $ 30,295, before reaching dealerships. It’s not bad overall, considering the whole. This is a well-equipped full-size sedan from the thirties.

Even if the Passat goes, VW’s relationship with the city is far from over. The Chattanooga plant will resume production of the new ID.4, for example VW:

“We’ve been selling a version of the Passat for almost 50 years, and the Passat kicked off our relationship with Chattanooga, which supports thousands of jobs,” said Scott Keogh, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. “With the Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport in high demand, and the launch of North American production of the ID.4 all-electric SUV next year, our future in Chattanooga looks brighter than ever.

While it sucks for those of us who love sedans and want to see them as part of the larger landscape, it’s no surprise that the Passat is ultimately ditched; his sales had been steadily declining. It’s sad to see the Passat go, but at the very least, it’s said goodbye. The last of the American cars looks great.