R36 Model Differences

[snerlo]

Yeah ive heard about the seat thing but we'll just use one key and press the seat allocation. Love it. The side bolsters are great. I havent had movable side bolsters since my 1988 mazda 626. Ill post some pics up when i get my personalised plates put on it. We have decided that it is time to pass my pride and joy XR8 on to someone else that will hopefully love it as much as i have. So if you know anyone in the hunt for a very much loved car, please let me know. It will be a very sad day and i will shed a tear but we cant house three cars unfortunately.

[RRR036]

Anyone know how to tell if a car has Dynaudio or not? I imagine the system is fairly well hidden so the extra 2 speakers aren't noticeable.

[MrWolf]

Anyone know how to tell if a car has Dynaudio or not? I imagine the system is fairly well hidden so the extra 2 speakers aren't noticeable.

The speaker covers on the bottom of the door will have a chrome strip that says Dynaudio on them.

Additionally, I'm pretty sure that the RNS/RCD unit will boot with a Dynaudio splash screen.

[RRR036]

Thanks MrWolf.

Also, I have heard that the White R36's came with all options. Is this true?

[2muchcoffeeman]

Thanks MrWolf.

Also, I have heard that the White R36's came with all options. Is this true?

Nope. Mine has auto tailgate, sunroof and nav. Km also optional on mine. Don't drive it enough. I have only managed 28k km in 4 years

[kleung]

Anyone know how to tell if a car has Dynaudio or not? I imagine the system is fairly well hidden so the extra 2 speakers aren't noticeable.

There will be Dynaudio badges on the speaker grilles, but the R36 gets 10 speakers anyway. The mainstream Passats got a basic 8-speaker sound system, while the R36 got the "Premium" 10-speaker audio system, with a 250w 8-channel sound system. The Dynaudio was also 10 speakers, but mated with a 10-channel 600w amplifier instead.

The extra pair of speakers are the midrange drivers in the front, essentially meaning that you get 3-way splits in the front instead of 2-way.

Also, I have heard that the White R36's came with all options. Is this true?

There were rumours that a sunroof was mandatory on the white R36es.

[levendi001]

Anyone got dynaudio and keen to comment on sound quality in there r36?

[R36er]

Anyone got dynaudio and keen to comment on sound quality in there r36?

My 2009 R36 wagon has Dynaudio and I love it. A friend has a R36 as well with the standard audio and there is a noticeable difference - but the standard system is still pretty good. I have noticed a lot of people advertise there R36's with Dynaudio when they sell them but very few actually have the option. As has been mentioned before, the two ways of identifying it is by the chrome strip on the door speakers and on the touchscreen when the car starts up.

[levendi001]

Thanks r36er hearing good things for a factory upgrade. Stock system is still pretty good also

[RRR036]

For those with the standard system, what is the best plan of attack for improving it? Do the speakers cut it? Would an upgraded amp suffice?