The Dasher and the Quantum were sold as Passats in the rest of the world over, just like how the Rabbit was sold as a Golf the rest of the world over.
Like how the name ‘Golf’ wasn’t used in the North American market until the sale of the A2 in this market, the name ‘Passat’ wasn’t used until the sale of the B3 in this market.
A bodystyle of the B2 Passat/Quantum that had never been sold in the North American market was the 5-door hatchback.
The 3-door hatchback version of the B2 Passat/Quantum was sold in the North American market in very limited numbers and during a span of only a couple years. From 1981-1983.
Production of the B2 had continued for a few more decades in the South American and Chinese markets as the Santana until a couple years ago in 2013.
The Volkswagen C platform that had been used by Audi has always been a lengthened version of the B platform. Both Volkswagen’s B & C platforms shared the longitudal front-wheel-drive layout, provisions for the Iltis-derived all-wheel-drive system marketed as Syncro and Quattro, many driveline components; and many interior components-such as seats, seat tracks that allowed the seats to slide forwards and backwards; and vehicle electronics. The only major difference between the two platforms were the length of the floorpan.
Photos of the 5-door B2 Passat/Quantum:
Photos of the 3-door B3 Passat/Quantum that was sold in the North American market in very limited numbers:
Photos of what was the most common bodystyle of the B2 Passat/Quantum in the North American market-the wagon:
Photos of the C3 Audi 100/200/5000 wagon, and a one-off C3 Audi V8 wagon that had been built by Volkswagen uniquely and specifically for Ferdinand Piech’s wife.
The one-off C3 Audi V8 wagon:
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