Europe has an all-new VW Passat, but North America will have to wait a while until the next-generation model arrives. However, the US-spec Passat will go through a significant refresh for the 2016 model year.

According to previous reports, VW is preparing some consistent styling tweaks, more dramatic than the brand’s usual makeovers. But the facelift will bring more than just cosmetic changes, with the North American VW Passat also getting new features and driver’s assistance systems.

Photoshop ace Remco Meulendijk tried to imagine the Passat’s makeover with two renderings that give the car new LED headlights and taillights in tune with VW’s latest models, as well as restyled bumpers, grille and fog lights.

I don’t know about you, but for me this is exactly the type of facelift I would expect from VW. Let’s just hope changes will be more significant than that…

Renderings courtesy of RM Design

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