VOLKSWAGEN wheeled out its seventh-generation Passat at last year’s Paris motor show, and now here it is Down Under with a fresh look inside and out, new technologies and much the same commendable attributes as the previous model. , , In fact, the new range of sedans and wagons is based squarely on the previous model, with three carryover engines – a four-cylinder petrol, four-cylinder diesel and thumping 3.6-litre direct injection V6. , , With dual-clutch DSG transmissions all round and 4Motion all-wheel drive system on the V6 flagship, the Passat is well equipped by most standards, despite its lack of mechanical ‘newness’., , New features include a driver drowsiness detection system that works its black magic from the steering system, Bluetooth audio streaming and a bunch of high-tech options for auto parking, lane departure correction, emergency braking and so on., , The better news is that prices have been held at previous levels, making the Passat even better value than before.