Read through this article very carefully.
10-29-2002, 10:52 AM
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Read through this article very carefully.
Note that I mentioned the 2.0t months ago. Much more likely to be a North American approved engine, than the QTR gmbh 190hp special version.
"Passat Ups the Ante
With its 2005 redesign, the sophisticated VW Passat will make life tougher for Honda, Toyota - and Audi.
When the next-generation Volkswagen Passat goes on sale here in November 2004 as a sedan and in April 2005 as a wagon, the glitzy but slow-selling W8 will terminate its short-lived career. The absence of the W8 is a result of the transition from longitudinally to transversely installed drivetrains. The new Passat's components set, which is closely related to that of the next Golf, doesn't have the underhood space required for V-configured engines with a cylinder angle greater than fifteen degrees. The only way out of this dilemma is the faithful, narrow-angle VR6 - and a new, state-of-the-art VR5 diesel for the European market.
Dimensionally, the sixth-generation Passat moves up at least half a notch to create more breathing space for the next Jetta, which in turn is set to further distance itself from the Golf. The Passat is not expected to grow much beyond the current overall length of 15.3 feet, but the east-west engine will make room for a more substantial wheelbase than the current 106.4 inches, which should help improve cabin dimensions.
The new Passat will shed its compound rear axle for a new multi-link arrangement borrowed largely from the next Golf. Only the 4Motion all-wheel-drive versions are likely to retain the current double-control-arm setup. In the front, the Passat gets a refined MacPherson strut arrangement with bigger brakes and electrically operated power steering. Wider tires, more sensitive ABS and stability-control software, a much stiffer and lighter body, and individually positioned rear springs and dampers all should contribute to significantly improved ride and handling.
The 2005 Passat will feature two four-cylinder engines - a gasoline turbo and a very torquey turbo-charged direct-injection diesel - as well as the VR6. The turbo-diesel and the VR6 will be offered with a six-speed twin-clutch transmission being co-developed with ZF/Sachs. It is purportedly as quick-shifting as a sequential gearbox in manual mode and as smooth and responsive as a good self-shifter when used as an automatic.
- Georg Kacher
2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT: American powertrain lineup
2.0-liter, 16-valve TDI four, 136 hp, 236 lb-ft, front- or 4Motion all-wheel drive, manual or twin-clutch gearbox
2.0-liter, 16-valve direct-injection turbo four, 200 hp, 203 lb-ft, front-wheel drive, manual or automatic
3.2-liter, 24-valve direct-injection VR6, 240 hp, 203 lb-ft, all-wheel drive, manual or twin-clutch gearbox"
"Passat Ups the Ante
With its 2005 redesign, the sophisticated VW Passat will make life tougher for Honda, Toyota - and Audi.
When the next-generation Volkswagen Passat goes on sale here in November 2004 as a sedan and in April 2005 as a wagon, the glitzy but slow-selling W8 will terminate its short-lived career. The absence of the W8 is a result of the transition from longitudinally to transversely installed drivetrains. The new Passat's components set, which is closely related to that of the next Golf, doesn't have the underhood space required for V-configured engines with a cylinder angle greater than fifteen degrees. The only way out of this dilemma is the faithful, narrow-angle VR6 - and a new, state-of-the-art VR5 diesel for the European market.
Dimensionally, the sixth-generation Passat moves up at least half a notch to create more breathing space for the next Jetta, which in turn is set to further distance itself from the Golf. The Passat is not expected to grow much beyond the current overall length of 15.3 feet, but the east-west engine will make room for a more substantial wheelbase than the current 106.4 inches, which should help improve cabin dimensions.
The new Passat will shed its compound rear axle for a new multi-link arrangement borrowed largely from the next Golf. Only the 4Motion all-wheel-drive versions are likely to retain the current double-control-arm setup. In the front, the Passat gets a refined MacPherson strut arrangement with bigger brakes and electrically operated power steering. Wider tires, more sensitive ABS and stability-control software, a much stiffer and lighter body, and individually positioned rear springs and dampers all should contribute to significantly improved ride and handling.
The 2005 Passat will feature two four-cylinder engines - a gasoline turbo and a very torquey turbo-charged direct-injection diesel - as well as the VR6. The turbo-diesel and the VR6 will be offered with a six-speed twin-clutch transmission being co-developed with ZF/Sachs. It is purportedly as quick-shifting as a sequential gearbox in manual mode and as smooth and responsive as a good self-shifter when used as an automatic.
- Georg Kacher
2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT: American powertrain lineup
2.0-liter, 16-valve TDI four, 136 hp, 236 lb-ft, front- or 4Motion all-wheel drive, manual or twin-clutch gearbox
2.0-liter, 16-valve direct-injection turbo four, 200 hp, 203 lb-ft, front-wheel drive, manual or automatic
3.2-liter, 24-valve direct-injection VR6, 240 hp, 203 lb-ft, all-wheel drive, manual or twin-clutch gearbox"
10-29-2002, 11:28 AM
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Yeah....its a Passat...and I would probably drive it!
Why does owning an Audi induce Supremacy? Many parts from the Passat and Audi come from the same parts bin...don't fool yourself.
