| Volkswagen Passat Lingyu | |
| Manufacturer: | Volkswagen |
| Production: | 2005–2011 |
| Assembly: | China: Nanjing (2008–2009); Anting SAIC-VW) |
| Predecessor: | Volkswagen Passat Classic V |
| Successor: | Volkswagen Passat (NMS) |
| Class: | Mid-size car (D) |
| Body Style: | 4-door sedan |
| Layout: | Longitudinal Front engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform: | Volkswagen Group B5 platform |
| Engine: | 1.8 L EA113 I4 (turbo petrol) 2.0 L EA113 I4 (petrol) 2.8 L BBG V6 (petrol) |
| Transmission: | 5-speed manual 5-speed automatic 4-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase: | 2803mm |
| Length: | 4789mm |
| Width: | 1765mm |
| Height: | 1470mm |
| Weight: | 1426kg (3,144lb) to 1580kg (3,480lb) |
| Related: | Škoda Superb (3U) Volkswagen Passat (B5) |
| Designer: | Murat Günak |
The Volkswagen Passat Lingyu is a Chinese mid-size car produced by Volkswagen with its joint venture Shanghai Volkswagen plants in Anting and Nanjing.[1]
The Passat Lingyu was launched in November 2005 and replaced the Volkswagen Passat (B5) sold internationally. It is based on the same platform as the Škoda Superb I with more luxurious trim levels. In 2009, it was replaced by a facelift variant called the Volkswagen Passat New Lingyu.
The Passat Lingyu was offered in following equipment lines: Standard (标准型), Luxury (豪华型), VIP and Flagship (旗舰型). The Standard had a four-cylinder engine with a displacement of 1984 cc and a power of 85 kW. The Luxury and the VIP were delivered with a turbo engine with a displacement of 1781 cc and a power of 110 kW. The Flagship was the top model of the Lingyu lineup. It was motorized with a V6 engine with a displacement of 2771 cc and a power of 140 kW.
The car was designed by Istanbul-born car designer Murat Günak.[2]
Volkswagen built 20 examples of fuel-cell Passat Lingyu in mid-2008 to be presented at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.[3]
A facelifted version was launched in 2009 and replaced the Volkswagen Passat Lingyu.[4] [5] The Passat New Lingyu was offered in following equipment lines: Zenjie, Zenping, Zenxiang, Zhizen and Zenshi.
The following engines were offered: 1984 cc (85 kW); 1781 cc (110 kW); 2771 cc (140 kW).
The Passat New Lingyu was replaced by the Volkswagen Passat NMS in April 2011.