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According to Autocar, Renault is in the process of finalizing a luxury sedan to rival the likes of the VW Passat. The French automaker believes that Passat has a very stronghold in the luxury sedan market and wants a piece of the pie as soon as 2016.

The sedan’s specifications have not been finalized yet but when it is finalized, the mysterious model will sit above the Laguna in the automaker’s lineup.

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VW is all set to launch the new edition of Passat in India on the 29th of March. The new Passat will have VW’s trademark Blue Motion technology which includes a host of features that makes the car very fuel efficient. These features are: • Fuel efficient engine • Start-Stop technology • Gear shift indicator • Particulate filter • DSG dual clutch gear box • Rolling resistance tyres • Extra  [ Read More ]

French Volkswagen Passat owners can now have the option of two special packs offered by Volkswagen – Embassy Passat and R-Line. While the ‘Embassy’ is aimed at those who seek luxury, the ‘R-Line’ would appeal mostly to the sporty types.

Volkswagen unveiled an Eco-friendly, Green version of its Passat named Passat TSI EcoFuel concept. This vehicle was showcased at this week’s Bologna Motor Show. Capable of using both petrol and natural gas to run, the EcoFuel cars are powered by a 1.4L TSI engine which produces 150 Bhp (112kW).