Volkswagen will drop the Passat sedan and wagon in 2011 when VW’s new U.S.-built mid-sized four-door is expected to go on sale.
The U.S.-built sedan, which has yet to be named, will be larger than the Passat but priced lower.
VW’s two sedans will be coming out at the same time, and the smaller one will cost considerably more than the bigger one.
The Passat sedan is 188.2 inches (4789mm) long. VW has not released dimensions for the new sedan.
The new sedan will be built at the new factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee. So it will have lower price because it will be less affected by currency exchange rates.
The 2010 Passat sedan starts at $27,695, including shipping. The wagon starts at $29,095. The U.S.-built sedan is expected to start at about $20,000.
For the 2010 model year, VW has dropped the V-6 version of the Passat wagon and sedan and offers the vehicles only with front-wheel drive and a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine.
The Passat will still be sold in Europe. A redesigned version is scheduled to arrive in 2011.
