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The all-new made-for-America Volkswagen Passat is the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year.
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00:00 After an exhaustive evaluation process that included the full range of Motor Trend performance
00:25 tests, dynamic proving ground driving and real world road loops, the Motor Trend judges
00:30 have voted the Volkswagen Passat the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year.
00:36 The Passat won from one of the largest group of Car of the Year contenders because it was
00:40 the one car that best met the awards key criteria.
00:44 Advancement in design, engineering excellence, efficiency, safety, value and performance
00:50 of intended function.
00:52 The well-equipped Passat is a breakthrough car for Volkswagen because it's been designed
00:56 specifically for the North American market and is being built in a brand new state of
01:01 the art factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
01:05 The 2012 Passat offers one of the roomiest interiors in the mid-size segment and a range
01:10 of powertrains that includes a 280 horsepower six cylinder engine and a four cylinder diesel
01:16 that's capable of 40 miles per gallon and travelling 740 miles on the highway between
01:22 refills.
01:24 The European tuned chassis makes the Passat a good drive for the enthusiast but without
01:29 compromising the good ride quality and low noise levels appreciated by most buyers in
01:34 this segment.
01:37 The clean and simple styling is executed with the sort of precision normally seen on expensive
01:42 luxury cars and ensures this Volkswagen will still look good and hold its value years from
01:48 now.
01:50 Good steering, braking and road holding give the Passat class leading primary safety augmented
01:56 by a full complement of passive safety devices such as dual front, side and curtain airbags.
02:03 The 2012 Volkswagen Passat is a compelling new entry in one of the toughest vehicle segments
02:09 in the US today.
02:10 It's one of the best all-round family sedans on the market and that's why the Volkswagen
02:15 Passat is Motor Trends 2012 Car of the Year.
02:18 Thanks for watching.
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