page_title: Volkswagen Santana
section_title: Third generation (3000; 2004–2008)
hierarchical_section_title: Volkswagen Santana / Third generation (3000; 2004–2008)
caption_attribution_description: Shanghai-VW Santana 3000 in Handan, China
context_page_description: The Volkswagen Santana is a three-box sedan, based on the second-generation Volkswagen Passat. It was introduced in 1981 while production started in 1984 for Europe and 1985 for China. The use of the "Santana" badge rather than "Passat" echoes the use of different names for the sedan versions of the Polo and Golf.
  In North America, it was also known as the Volkswagen Quantum. In Mexico, it was named the Volkswagen Corsar, while in Argentina it was sold as the Volkswagen Carat. In Brazil and other South American countries it was known as the Santana, while the Passat Variant B2 wagon was marketed as the Quantum. In Europe, the Santana name was dropped in 1985 and the car was sold as a Passat. European test production ended in 1988 while Latin American production continued until 2006. Chinese production of the three box sedan continued until December 2012.
  The final Chinese versions are named Santana Vista, and the name Santana is used on a new 2013 model, slightly smaller and based on the Škoda Rapid and SEAT Toledo.
context_section_description: In March 2004, the Santana 3000 succeeded the Santana 2000.  It was the first design that the Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive joint venture designers had undertaken by themselves.  The Santana 3000 was also the first in the Chinese developed Santana series to be available with optional ABS brakes with electronic brake distribution, electronic differential system, a multi function display system, and a sunroof designed by the German Webasto company. The 2.0-litre engine was added to the range in June 2006.
caption: A Santana 3000 in China.
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