VW teases new Passat with Fender audio system to make driving more like rocking out (video)

Ever wish you could bring the palpation-indusing bass, disorienting mids, and ear-rupturing highs of a concert with you whenever you drive? That your ears would still be ringing the morning after cruising home from the grocery store? That’s the idea behind the Fender premium car audio system, which will be debuting on Volkswagen ‘s new sub-$20k Passat — which, by the way, is built at a new plant in Chattanooga, TN. The in-car audio system is the result of a partnership with Panasonic that was announced way back in 2007 . VW hasn’t quite fully unveiled the car in the flesh to the world yet (that’s coming tomorrow), but it did see fit to host an event teasing the car, issuing a press release that states the system will “bring the raw emotion of live music to the driving experience.” We’ve tried to capture that experience in the video below, which makes us very excited for the company’s latest sedan indeed. Gallery: Volkswagen’s new Passat Continue reading VW teases new Passat with Fender audio system to make driving more like rocking out (video) VW teases new Passat with Fender audio system to make driving more like rocking out (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 09 Jan 2011 22:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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