New Passat B8 review

[OilBurna]

Thanks buzy hopefully it will be specced with decent gear ibc memory seats and mirrors etc

[Elmura]

Looking forward to it. I had an R36 & enjoyed it, as did my wife. Hope it rekindles the same driving enjoyment. And, with the large Golf R repertoire of performance upgrades available - it means we can have our family car & sports car in one - all for not much cash!

[tigger73]

Yes the good thing about the 206TSI is that it will be a lot more tuneable than the R36.

[Rocket36]

I found this to be a good video review! And it's the 206 TSI

[Eaglehawk]

Strange, during the video he says the engine has 162kW of power...not sure if they got that wrong or something?

[chopper]

Strange, during the video he says the engine has 162kW of power...not sure if they got that wrong or something?

In SA, I believe they have (had) the 2.0 GTI engine as their top spec. model, with front wheel drive... like Skoda have in their base Superb here. This is the drivetrain VW should have had in the Comfortline Passat, not a 1.8L.

[Rocket36]

In SA, I believe they have (had) the 2.0 GTI engine as their top spec. model, with front wheel drive... like Skoda have in their base Superb here. This is the drivetrain VW should have had in the Comfortline Passat, not a 1.8L.

Correct! And agreed!

But now in the typical Aussie sucker market will have to pay more for the 2.0 engine!

[chopper]

Correct! And agreed!

But now in the typical Aussie sucker market will have to pay more for the 2.0 engine!

Like me! We're ordering a 206TSI Wagon. $$$

It amazes me the Superb gets the 162kW engine, while the Passat gets the 132kW unit!

[lukebthomas]

Hey guys, my wife just bought a brand new MY2017 Passat Alltrack Wagon. Its got the 2 Litre Turbo Diesel in it. Do you guys know if this is likely to be affectedby the VW dieselgate recall in Australia?

[Eaglehawk]

No....