Interesting Facts About the Volkswagen Passat B7
The Volkswagen Passat B7 entered the market in 2010 as the seventh generation of the model line, which traces its roots back to the third generation’s debut in the late 1980s across Europe, North America, and South America. The B7 era overlapped with the 2013‑2022 U.S. Passat that was built on the New Medium Sedan (NMS) platform.
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Fact 1 – Generation Milestone
The Passat B7 launched in 2010, succeeding the B6 and preceding the B8, which began production in 2014. This places the B7 squarely in the middle of a long‑running lineage that started with the third generation’s introduction in March 1988 in Europe, 1990 in North America, and 1995 in South America.
Fact 2 – Production Span and Parts Availability
While the B7 model debuted in 2010, aftermarket and OEM parts for the B7 are listed for model years ranging from 2012 through 2022, indicating a practical market presence that extended well into the early 2020s.
Fact 3 – The B7.5 and Performance Market
A mid‑cycle update known as the B7.5 was introduced, and a dedicated market for B7.5 2.0T performance and OEM parts has emerged, offering owners options for daily reliability as well as increased power and handling.
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