Passats line a lot at the Volkswagen plant. Staff Photo by Angela Lewis/Chattanooga Times Free Press

Buyers of Volkswagen's Chattanooga-made Passat will see prices starting at $19,995 for the base model running to $32,950 for the top-of-the-line model.

The base model with a 2.5 liter engine and manual transmission and 170 horsepower has a starting price of $19,995, according to the company.

The 2.0 liter engine TDI clean diesel model offers three trim levels and starts at $25,995, the company said.

The Passat TDI is the only clean diesel option in the midsize segment is expected to deliver 43 miles per gallon on the highway with a range of nearly 800 miles.

For full story, see Friday's Times Free Press