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What are we calling the new facelift?

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#1 ·
1998-2000 = b5
2001-2003 = b5.5
2004-2005 = b5.75?
:lol:
 
#8 ·
"What are we calling the new facelift?"

Errr... 2005 is not a facelift, it's a completely new (old?) platform.
2005 = A5
 
#10 ·
So the new rolling changes for MY04; new exterior colors, new interior colors, turn-signal mirrors, etc. aren't considered a facelift? Maybe we should call it a "lift and tuck with a color treatment".

So I guess b5.5a might work? :weirdo:
 
#15 ·
stockB5.5 said:
Also, the coming facelifted Passat (2005 I believe) will not be built on the B6 platform, but a PQ46.
futhermore, they will no longer be chassis dedicated... i.e. B4, B5, etc.,
as they share "modular" components now.

think modular (y'know... ikea, closet shelving, or anything really cheezy and without distinction). :)