New Passat B8 review

**booba** · 28-02-2016, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by Jondalar

Anyone test driven the B8 Alltrack yet? One dealer I've dealt with said they'll have one by end of next week, another said no idea when.
Cheers,
Karl

i took a ride in one on the 19th as a courtesy ride from stealer to shops, not bad.

**Jondalar** · 29-02-2016, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by booba

i took a ride in one on the 19th as a courtesy ride from stealer to shops, not bad.

Ahh ok, didn't think there were any Alltracks on the road here that early. Hopefully will get a test drive this week.
Cheers,
Karl

**OilBurna** · 26-02-2016, 01:16 PM

When is the Superb out?

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**tigger73** · 26-02-2016, 07:02 PM

Superb will be out mid-March.

206kW AWD Passat is looking like it will find it's way over here for MY17 due in September.

**Cossor** · 28-02-2016, 05:39 PM

Wonder if Superb is using the new platform, already stretched for new Passat!
(New Passat uses stretched version of current Golf platform)
One difference from Mk 7 for MK 8 is no specification given for towing weight!
That is, forget adding a caravan or trailer!!
No tow bar in acc catalog

**kleung** · 28-02-2016, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by Cossor

Wonder if Superb is using the new platform, already stretched for new Passat!
(New Passat uses stretched version of current Golf platform)

Yes, it is using the MQB platform.

**entice** · 05-03-2016, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Cossor

Wonder if Superb is using the new platform, already stretched for new Passat!
(New Passat uses stretched version of current Golf platform)
One difference from Mk 7 for MK 8 is no specification given for towing weight!
That is, forget adding a caravan or trailer!!
No tow bar in acc catalog

Tow bar is available,

I have on on outr B8 Wagon, and yes, it is a VW one (Best Bars australia).

annoying thing is that to remove teh ball the usual spanner etc wont wornk, u will need a 33mm socket.. thin walled also...