VW Passat Embassy and R-Line launched in France

French Volkswagen Passat owners can now have the option of two special packs offered by Volkswagen - Embassy Passat and R-Line. While the 'Embassy' is aimed at those who seek luxury, the 'R-Line' would appeal mostly to the sporty types.

VW Embassy Passat II comes with features like

• 3-spoke leather multifunction steering wheel
• Multifunction display with trip computer
• Automatic lights which are the "coming home and leaving home" type
• Interior mirror with automatic day / night adaptation
• 16 " alloy wheels
• City Pack system which has parking sensors at front and back
• Tire pressure monitoring system
• electrically controlled wing mirrors
• radio/mp3 player with Memory card reading capability
• High resolution touch screen with traffic information

VW Passat R-Line features

• 3-spoke multifunction steering wheel in leather
• Multifunction display with trip computer screen,
• 17" alloy wheels
• Anti-puncture tires
• Body colored side-skirts
• Front and rear spoilers
• Chassis lowered by 15 mm with reinforced bars
• Anodized rails
• Sport seats with height adjustment and adjustable lumbar support powered electrically
• Automatic day / night adjusting mirrors
• Illuminated vanity mirrors
• "Climatronic dual-zone" air conditioner,
• Aluminum sports pedals.

Both these cars come with VW's 2.0L Bluemotion TDi engines with VWs DSG gearbox as an optional extra.