The seventh generation of Volkswagen Passat was introduced in 2010. Known as the B7, the seventh generation of Passat was offered as a sedan or station wagon. The B7 was offered with a variety of inline 4 engines, as well as a VR6 option. The Volkswagen CC, a four door coupe based on the B7 Passat was introduced as a B7 Passat variant, yet would later be classified as an independent model. Built until 2015, the B7 was replaced by the B8 Passat.