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1988 — 1993 · sedan, wagon

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The third Passat broke design traditions with a grilles nose, transverse engine packaging, and the option of a powerful VR6 engine.

The Volkswagen Passat B3 (Typ 35i) made its entrance in March 1988. Built on an in-house Volkswagen platform featuring transverse engine orientation, its design was noted for a smooth front fascia lacking a traditional radiator grille. Available exclusively as a four-door sedan and five-door Variant estate, the B3 offered unprecedented rear legroom and class-leading boot capacity.

Engine offerings encompassed four-cylinder fuel-injected petrol units (1.6 to 2.0 liters), a supercharged G60 motor producing 160 hp, 1.9-liter diesels, and the flagship 2.8-liter VR6 delivering 174 hp. All-wheel drive was available via the Syncro drivetrain. The B3 sold over 1.6 million units during its five-year model run.

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