It's also not long for this world. Volkswagen confirmed to Wards Auto on Thursday that the current US Passat, built at the brand's Chattanooga, Tennessee factory, would be the last.

VW launches upgrade of all-time No.2 bestseller on July 3 Revamped Passat to take on BMW, Mercedes premium models VW tackling mid-market problems in drive to be world No.1 By Andreas Cremer ...

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The market is shifting away from four-door family cars toward SUVs and crossovers. The latest casualty in this move is the Volkswagen Passat, which will be discontinued in the U.S. by 2023 ...

Trunk volume is reduced, thanks to the larger tank required to safely store the hydrogen, and the car weighs about 200 kg (440 pounds) more than a standard Passat. And really that's it.

There are new engine options on the new Passat, including a turbocharged 1.5-litre petrol engine and plug-in hybrid options that VW says will be capable of covering as many as 77 miles per charge ...