Volkswagen is exploring new fuel-saving technology with the Passat BlueMotion Concept, revealed here at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.
A turbocharged 1.4-liter inline four-cylinder engine good for 150 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque powers the car, and features the world’s first application of cylinder deactivation on an inline four power plant. VW estimates that the Passat BlueMotion will achieve a fuel economy rating of 42 mpg highway.
It isn’t just cylinder deactivation helping to save fuel, as the concept also features a stop/start system along with a dual-clutch transmission that can decouple the engine from the wheels, allowing the car to coast with the lowest possible amount of mechanical drag.
2014 Detroit Auto Show Coverage
Befitting the BlueMotion name, the concept is finished in Reef Blue Metallic, a color that VW plans on introducing to production models. The interior is finished with blue two-tone seats with contrasting stitching.
GALLERY: Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion Concept
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