Although it features the B7 designation, the new Passat is actually a facelift of the B6 Passat.
Heavily modified by Klaus Bischoff and Walter de Silva and presented at the Paris Motor Show in September 2010, the car features a totally reworked exterior, with the Scirocco-like grille and headlights being some of the elements that strike the most. The North American version of the facelifted Passat, known as the New Mid Sedan (NMS) until the 2011 NAIAS, will be marketed as a new generation model (MY2012). The two cars feature different specifications however, despite sharing the same platform.