MY10 R36 upgrades - No news yet!

[Luminary]

another preview

http://www.motorauthority.com/previe...en-passat.html

Slightly "peugeotish" in appearance but very nice lines ESP from back over the roof line.

I'll also consider one in 2013-2014 when it might appear here My R36 should be about 4 years old and due for an upgrade by then.

[ron]

That's good news for me! No new R36 until early 2013. Will be ready to replace mine by then.

Agreed!!! But it will be an RS6 for me next time i reckon. Already test drove a B8 V10 one. but happy with R36 atm, until the bug calls again

[Rocket36]

Hmmmm Good point... I still drool over the S5 too. Depends on my situation at the time a bit. And again, if VW stay as good value for money as they are now (i.e. the best value for money German) I may have to think with my head! lol

[Luminary]

Hmmmm Good point... I still drool over the S5 too. Depends on my situation at the time a bit. And again, if VW stay as good value for money as they are now (i.e. the best value for money German) I may have to think with my head! lol

From that article above it seems like they are going a bit upmarket with the Passat such that they want buyers of the 3 series and the A4 to 'mention it in the same breath'. That there'll be more technological innovations in it etc.

What I think we'll see is more technology filtering down from the Phaeton into the Passat.

The other makers can't afford to put in too much things into their lower ranges due to product differentiation becoming more problematic if you offer things in your lower series that are reserved for the top of the range vehicles.

VW doesn't have a top end to threaten in this way. The Passat is as close to the top as it gets in our market for instance and I think that we'll see more nice things in the next Passat.

I too could have afforded the other marques cars this time, but the R36 was just such outstanding value that I could not think with other than my head. I think it will be the same next time.

Maybe I'm noticing them more, but VW have certainly increased on the roads lately. I think they must be pleased.

[Luminary]

Here's a prediction - daytime LED running lights like seen on Audis.

[apom]

Here's a prediction - daytime LED running lights like seen on Audis.

<shudder> please no no no.

[tryingavw]

<shudder> please no no no.

they look like a wank to me

[Greggles]

My salesman indicated it was the white on black dials, and nothing else.