VW NewsroomHistorical13 MILLION PASSATS- October 7, 2004 WOLFSBURG, Germany - In July 1973, Volkswagen presented the first Passat, which was to become a future world best-seller. Exactly 31 years later, Volkswagen celebrated the production of the 13 millionth Passat. Produced at the Emden plant, the Passat reflects a typical success story for the brand. Like the Beetle, the Passat was simply destined to become a global success.http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9456 |