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Volkswagen Passat

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The Volkswagen Passat is a mid-size sedan and estate car that Volkswagen introduced in 1973 as a larger, more practical sibling to the newly launched Golf, built on the front wheel drive architecture the company also shared with the related Audi 80. Produced across many generations for markets worldwide, it has remained one of Volkswagen's principal family car offerings for half a century.

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Year
1973 1
Significance
With 34 million units sold worldwide, the fourth best-selling automobile of all time. 1
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Volkswagen 1
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1. Volkswagen Passat - Wikipedia
  • Opening paragraph, first sentence
    manufactured and marketed by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen since 1973
  • Opening paragraph, sales sentence
    With sales of 34 million units worldwide, the Passat is the fourth best-selling automobile of all time
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