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2000 VW Passat
2001 March:
A 4-litre, 8-cylinder (W8) Volkswagen Passat
was shown at the Geneva Motor Show.
With 275hp and a top speed of 240km/h,
VW's ``4motion'' four-wheel drive system is fitted as standard.
4motion includes a Torsen centre diff' and traction control
(sounds like
Audi's
Quattro system, funny that).
The main variations are sedan or station wagon,
6-speed manual or 5-speed tiptronic gearbox.
The car will be on sale in Europe this year.
2000:
Volkswagen Passat 2.8 V6 Syncro sedan
(VW pic');
`Syncro' denotes four wheel drive.
The V6 petrol engine delivers 142kW at 6000rpm and 280Nm at 3200rpm.
A 5-speed Tiptoronic transmission is standard in Australia.
1999:
Volkswagen Passat Syncro (4x4),
with 2.8 litre 142kW 30-valve V6 engine.
- 4wd.sofcom.com/4WD.html
The Passat's Syncro system uses a Torsen centre differential.
The ABS brakes are also employed as a traction control aid
if one wheel should spin.
Front wheel drive Passats have a torsion beam rear axle,
but the Syncros have double wishbones at the rear.
- station wagon, 5 seats, 4 doors, air-bags, seat belt pretensioners
- loa: 4675mm, width: 1740mm, height: 1459mm
- weight: 1585kg (unladen)
- 2771cc, petrol, V6, efi, 5-valves/cyl, dohc
- power: 142kW at 6000rpm, torque: 280Nm at 3200rpm
- transmission: 5-spd Tiptronic auto,
Syncro 4x4 with Torsen centre diff'
- suspension: indep/indep, brakes: disc/disc, ABS
- remote central locking, air-con', 8 speaker stereo and CD, cruise control
- warranty: 3 years / 60,000km, 3 year paintwork,
11 years body perforation
- Rivals:
Audi A6 Avant
Prices $au 2/1999:
1.8L 20V $42,340 (4 man'), $44,540 (4a);
1.8L 20V Turbo $46,990 (4m);
1.8L 20V Turbo 5-spd Tiptronic $49,190;
2.8L 30V V6 5-spd Tiptronic $54,990;
2.8L 30V V6 5-spd Tiptronic syncro $64,990.
See the
Passat (current),
VW
and
Syncro van
pages
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