Question: What  large family car produced by by the German automaker Volkswagen, is the middle of two other cars one being  small family car marketed worldwide across seven generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates ?
Sentence (from "Volkswagen Passat"): The Volkswagen Passat (   ) is a large family car produced by the German automaker Volkswagen since 1973, through eight design generations.
Relevant evidence: Yes