New trims of UK-spec Volkswagen Passat could reflect on the Indian version

Snapshot: Volkswagen India has temporarily stopped building the Passat luxury saloon. CKD assembly of this car in India, is likely to restart this month. The 2014 version of the Passat sold in India is likely to feature a few changes in terms of interiors. These changes could be inspired by the new trims that the UK-Spec 2014 Passat has received.

Last month, we brought you an exclusive about the 2014 Volkswagen Passat receiving mild updates. Here’s the continuum to that story. The updated India-spec version of the Volkswagen Passat is likely to share features from the newly released trims of the UK-Spec Passat luxury saloon.

The Highline, Sport and R-Line trims of the  UK-spec Passat have been replaced by Executive and Executive Style variants. The new variants endow the 2014 Passat with mild exterior and interior facelifts. The car’s outside gets new chrome detailing and 17 inch alloy wheels.

The interior upgrade and feature additions on the Executive variant of the UK-spec 2014 Passat are as follows:

• Vienna leather clad heated front seats
• Electrically adjustable driver’s seat
• RNS 315 touchscreen satellite navigation system
• Dual Zone climate control
• Automatic head lamps and wipers
• Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror
• Cruise control
• Front and rear parking sensors