Volkswagen India has dropped the Passat premium sedan from its official website. It won’t be available, at least for the moment, since it employs a BS4 engine. However, VW India will soon bring back the Passat with BS6-compliant powertrains and revamped styling. Initially, the upcoming Passat could be offered with a BS6-compliant 2.0-litre TSI engine a la the upcoming Skoda Superb facelift. This engine develops 190PS of power and 320Nm of torque and will drive the front wheels. We expect this powertrain to be offered with a 7-speed DSG only. The 2.0-litre TDI will most likely be available at a later stage with BS6 upgrades if demand for diesel cars are healthy. Speaking to Zigwheels, the Head of Volkswagen India, Steffen Knapp, said "very high likelihood that we'll continue with diesel." The TDI motor developed 177PS of power and 350Nm of torque in the BS4 Passat and we expect the same in the BS6 car. For compliance with the stricter emission norms, VW will use AdBlue technology, as seen in most global vehicles with the same engine. However, this could result in a hefty price hike.
