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While the last mk5 Passat wasn't offered with a TDI engine in North America, the new mk6 VW Passat TDI will be for 2012 with an all new body style. However, the car which was formerly called the NMS is NOT the rest of world Passat. While it looks like the Volkswagen Passat sold in Europe and Asia, it's not the same car. For one thing, it's built in Chattanooga Tennessee expressly for North America. Building it locally save shipping cost and production and the state gave a generous tax package to VW for locating their plant there which will benefit their economy long term.
So what's the difference between the European Passat and the North American Passat TDI? I'll start building up a list of differences, in the mean time, check out the world exclusive scoop on the 2012 VW Passat TDI in this post with specs on the North American car.
http://www.myturbodiesel.com/forum/...nms-will-still-2012-vw-passat-tdi-specs-5138/
So far, some of the most obvious things include a black-white instrument cluster display instead of color and lack of electric parking brake (good).
EDIT: here is a direct link to the buying guide summary: http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/b7/2012-vw-passat-tdi-forum-buying-guide.htm
So what's the difference between the European Passat and the North American Passat TDI? I'll start building up a list of differences, in the mean time, check out the world exclusive scoop on the 2012 VW Passat TDI in this post with specs on the North American car.
http://www.myturbodiesel.com/forum/...nms-will-still-2012-vw-passat-tdi-specs-5138/
So far, some of the most obvious things include a black-white instrument cluster display instead of color and lack of electric parking brake (good).
EDIT: here is a direct link to the buying guide summary: http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/b7/2012-vw-passat-tdi-forum-buying-guide.htm