VW's Passat Named 2015 European Car of the Year
Volkswagen drove away with a prestigious honor. The brand’s new eighth-generation Passat sedan won Europe’s Car of the Year award.
The VW four-door beat a multinational lineup of contenders including the BMW 2 Series, Citroen C4 Cactus, Ford Mondeo, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Nissan Qashqai and Renault Twingo. That’s some serious competition, particularly the C-Class and 2 Series.
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The new Passat is based off the company’s acclaimed MQB architecture, the same platform that spawned the 2013 winner of this accolade, the Volkswagen Golf. Judges were impressed by the new Passat’s improved refinement, interior space and build quality.
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Born and raised in metro Detroit, Craig was steeped in mechanics from childhood. He feels as much at home with a wrench or welding gun in his hand as he does behind the wheel or in front of a camera. Putting his Bachelor's Degree in Journalism to good use, he's always pumping out videos, reviews, and features for AutoGuide.com. When the workday is over, he can be found out driving his fully restored 1936 Ford V8 sedan. Craig has covered the automotive industry full time for more than 10 years and is a member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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