The crossover mania forced most of the car-makers to offer regular cars with a raised suspension.
Thus, the customers received vehicles with bigger ground clearance, but with the same running costs.

The Volkswagen Passat was one of the best-selling cars in Europe. It was like a baseball cap with one size fits all. It was the choice of blue and white collars as well. In 2015, the German car-maker dared to offer the Alltrack version, which was based on the same MQB platform. It already had the background to built the crossover Passat, so it did it.

The Alltrack version featured a 27.5 mm (1.1”) higher ground clearance and new bumper design, which included custom fog lights and a new grille. The headlights and radiator grille were designed to look like a single unit and it looked even better with the optional LED headlights. The Alltrack featured new underbody protection fitted as standard. It was made out of plastic. The black plastic moldings around the wheel-arches were specific for the Alltrack.

Inside, the Passat Alltrack was almost identical to the non-lifted version. The front seats featured the “Alltrack” emblem on the backrests. For the rear occupants, a split 50/50 bench was installed with a center armrest. The Active Info display, offered as an option for the Alltrack, featured a 12.3” TFT screen instead of the regular dials. A special feature was the head-up display, but it was not fitted as standard.

Under the hood, the Passat Alltrack was offered with a choice of diesel and gasoline units, with power ranged between 150 hp and 240 hp. The only manual option was for the base engine version, while the rest were fitted with a 6- or 7-speed automatic transmission. All versions featured all-wheel-drive systems.