Volkswagen Passat R-Line bookings open, price starts from RM 200,000

KUALA LUMPUR: Earlier this morning, Volkswagen unveiled the sportier and elder brother of the Passat Elegance at the Volkswagen Tour happening at 1 Utama, called Passat R-Line. The model is locally-assembled and will rival the likes of other D-segment sedans selling in the Malaysian market, including Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. VPCM is now accepting the pre-bookings of the all-new Passat R-Line, expected to be priced between RM 200,000 to RM 210,000.

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Inspired by the Volkswagen R models, the R-Line trinity offers a unique style that helps its customers express their individuality and make a statement. After Golf R-Line, VPCM has added Passat R-Line, Arteon R-Line, and Tiguan Allspace R-Line in its lineup.

Starting with the exterior, the exclusive highlights of Passat R-Line are R-Line front and rear bumpers, side R-Line badge, chrome trims, and 19-inch Verona alloy wheels. Whereas, the interior features Nappa carbon-style black leather seats, steering wheel, and aluminum sports pedals. Apart from these, the standard equipment list is almost similar to Passat Elegance.

Under the metal skin, the R-Line variant houses the same 2.0TSI turbocharged engine churning out 190 PS of maximum power and 320 Nm of peak torque. The engine is mated to a new and improved 7-speed wet clutch direct shift gearbox (DSG), that offers an exhilarating and effortless driving experience.

The new VW Passat R-Line is well equipped with connectivity and convenient bits inside the cabin, though much of the kit is similar to the base Elegance version. These include Volkswagen’s Discover Pro infotainment system with a 9.2-inch touchscreen, voice control, gesture control, a customizable three-view split-screen, and Wireless App-Connect with Apple CarPlay compatibility. 

Safety-wise, the sedan comes with six airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, blind-spot monitoring, stability control, side assist, tyre pressure monitoring system, rear traffic alert, and ISOFIX child seat anchors. 

The available colour palette offers six colours options, including four metallic colours, viz. Aquamarine Blue, Tamarind Brown, Manganese Grey, Reflex Silver, and two pearl-effect shades - Deep Black and Oryx White at no additional charge.

The interested customers can view and book the new Passat R-Line online or at authorized Volkswagen dealerships nationwide. For more information, visit www.volkswagen.com.my.

Also read: Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace line-up launched in Malaysia, price starts from RM 164,430