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Volkswagen Passat | A Car of Innovation

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March 9, 2015

Volkswagen Passat | A Car of Innovation

Volkswagen Passat

Feature: The New Value Created by Life with the Passat

The Volkswagen Passat, renowned worldwide for its refined driving and high utility, has been reborn. The new Passat achieves overwhelming environmental performance through advanced technology, while further enhancing its already superior ride and utility. Its design is urbanely sophisticated, exuding intelligence. Long considered a benchmark for sedans globally, the Passat has entered a new stage with its new body and mechanics. The Passat, which creates an intelligent lifestyle in the city, resonates with creators forging a new era.

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CHAPTER 1: Volkswagen Passat
The Passat: A Car That Inspires Intelligence

The Passat embodies a philosophy that sets it apart from mere premium sedans. It creates a refined space where all occupants can relax and feel at ease, while also suggesting the future of automobiles. Its imposing body size is paired with a compact engine born from the pursuit of downsizing. The Blue Motion Technology delivers powerful yet quiet performance and overwhelming fuel efficiency. This is the Passat, an intelligent vehicle that embodies the saloon of a new era.

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CHAPTER 2: Rikio Nishimori (Architect) × Volkswagen Passat
Coexisting with the Environment in a New Era

Architect Rikio Nishimori, known for his many environmentally conscious works, shares his insights. As an automobile enthusiast himself, he guides us on an 18.4km course through Tokyo, exploring buildings that coexist with the environment. The 'environmental' issue, long considered a major challenge for both automobiles and architecture, is now seen by Nishimori as the new driving force for both in the coming era.

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CHAPTER 3: Keisuke Matsushima (Chef) × Volkswagen Passat Variant
Providing Comfortable Moments

Chef Keisuke Matsushima, now active globally with restaurants in France and Japan, is a master of spatial design. His restaurant in Nice quickly garnered acclaim from Michelin and other media. The new Passat's quietness, spacious interior, and calming color palette embody the philosophy of creating comfortable spaces. This piece explores the Passat's comfort through Matsushima's approach to spatial creation.

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CHAPTER 4: Fumie Shibata (Product Designer) × Volkswagen Passat Variant
Technology Elevated into Product

The Passat is a culmination of cutting-edge technology. From its downsized engine to the Blue Motion Technology, developed to balance environmental performance and comfort, it is perfected as an authentic saloon. Automobiles are said to express the very identity of their drivers. Product designer Fumie Shibata offers her perspective on how technology is elevated into design, and her thoughts on the Passat.