Road TestCar reviews - Volkswagen - Passat - 3.2 FSI wagonVolkswagen modelsOverviewVolkswagen's direct-injection V6 4Motion may be the pick of the Passat wagon range22 Sep 2006 By CHRIS HARRIS VOLKSWAGEN doesn’t want to be known as the ‘Golf Car Company’ any more, and the latest Passat should go a long way in rectifying this. But while you might expect the TDI turbo-diesel and turbocharged petrol four-cylinder models to hog the limelight as well as sales, it might just be the range-topping 3.2-litre V6 4Motion wagon, with its relative efficiency and undeniably outstanding performance, that earns the most respect. Sub luxury-tax threshold buyers would be foolish to ignore it. Model release date: 1 April 2006 to 1 July 2008 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelVolkswagen's last-generation Passat was a seminal design, influencing a generation of rival models with its slick geometric lines and outstanding cabin presentation. Using Audi A4 underpinnings also brought high refinement levels, although the VW’s handling and ride qualities weren’t up to the donor car’s. Nor was value for money such a priority, as the 140kW/260Nm 2.8-litre V6 engined wagon model, mated to a five-speed automatic, topped $60,000, while offering much less than today’s Passat. It was still lovely to behold, though. |
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