This new Volkswagen will have a cool passenger infotainment system
- The new Passat Pro has introduced a passenger infotainment screen
- The sedan is crammed full of cool tech
- The Passat Pro will only be released in China
Published on Sep 06, 2024 at 8:09 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Sep 06, 2024 at 1:40 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
The new Volkswagen Passat Pro has introduced an infotainment touchscreen for the passenger.
The new model Passat Pro is a longer and more luxurious sedan than we’ve seen previously.
The car was produced in a joint venture between SAIC and Volkswagen – and features a sleeker look, redesigned tail, and plenty of cool techy bits inside.
The cabin of the Passat Pro is home to a trio of screens, including one right in front of the passenger seat.
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The new Volkswagen Passat Pro is crammed full of cool tech
Volkswagen isn’t the first marque to do this.
The Lamborghini Temerario comes with a three-screen display, alongside the most advanced infotainment system the brand has ever launched.
In fact, Volkswagen recently appeared to be keen on dialing back the tech and reintroducing physical buttons to its cabins.
However, the Passat Pro appears to be button-free, but that certainly doesn’t mean the dash is sparse.
Far from it.
Inside you’ll find a not-so-unusual 15 inch central infotainment touchscreen, as well as a 10.3 inch digital instrument cluster – and if that’s not quite enough screens for you, there’s also an 11.6 inch touchscreen for the front passenger to enjoy.
It also boasts a head-up display that makes use of augmented reality tech, an ambient lighting system with 30 different colors to choose from, a 16-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, and an in-car fragrance system.
Basically, it’s a bit like you’re in the cockpit of an aircraft – or even a spaceship.
The neat features don’t stop there
Can it get much fancier than that? We hear you ask.
Well, yes, actually – because the ‘cloud-feeling’ seats, which come with their own ventilation, have extra foam to make them more comfortable and also have heating and massage functions.
Alongside all of that, there’s a neat advanced driving assistant system that was developed by the drone-making company DJI.
The car is available in two trims – Pioneer Edition and Starry Sky Edition – as well as an optional Black Warrior kit that gives the Passat Pro a sportier appearance.
But there could be some bad news if you were hoping to get your hands on one, because the Passat Pro is only being released in China.
Sorry about that – looks like your passenger will have to make do with their phone.
Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Across her career she's covered a wide variety of topics, including celebrity, cryptocurrency, politics, true crime and just about everything in between.
