Volkswagen Group Australia has announced the 2018 Passat Alltrack Wolfsburg Edition, limited to 250 examples and fitted with a host of new equipment.
Priced at $54,990 plus on-road costs – $4200 more than the Passat 140TDI Alltrack on which it’s based – the Wolfsburg-fettled wagon is the first Passat to come with Volkswagen’s new 9.2-inch Discover Pro infotainment system with gesture control, as seen in the facelifted Golf 7.5 range.
Other standard features in addition to the Alltrack 140TDI include black nappa leather, 12.3-inch Active Info driver’s display, 19-inch Albertville alloy wheels, LED headlights with LED daytime-running lights, premium LED tail-lights, ambient interior lighting, automatic tailgate, steering-mounted paddle shifters, rear privacy glass, easy entry/exit function for the powered front seats and Wolfsburg crest badging.
There are no changes to the 140kW/400Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, six-speed DSG automatic transmission and 4MOTION all-wheel drive system from the standard Passat Alltrack 140TDI.
The only options are a panoramic sunroof ($2000) and – unless you’re happy with the standard no-cost Pure White hue -- either Atlantic Blue or Manganese Grey metallic paint ($700).