What is new in the MY10 Passat R36?

[DJC]

Has anyone heard what is to be updated for the MY10 update for the R36?

[weasel]

7 speed DSG

[Luminary]

When does production start for the MY10 models? August?

[DJC]

7 Speed DSG...........I can only hope

[apom]

I drove the 7 speed in the New GOLF TSI.... I am not sure if it was the car but it was not a patch on the 6 speed in either the New GOLF 2.0 TDI I drove or the one in the R36 I ended up buying. (do we REALLY need 7 gears!)

[apom]

You can place bets the MY10 will be a minor upgrade that will mean:

HVAC controls from the PASSAT CC and the GOLF VI
Steering wheel also from the PASSAT CC and the GOLF VI

Bets anybody?

[Autopia]

You can place bets the MY10 will be a minor upgrade that will mean:

HVAC controls from the PASSAT CC and the GOLF VI
Steering wheel also from the PASSAT CC and the GOLF VI

Bets anybody?

HVAC & steering wheel sounds about right to me.

7sp DSG is unlikely. It can't handle the same amount of torque as the 6sp.

[Breno]

HVAC & steering wheel sounds about right to me.

7sp DSG is unlikely. It can't handle the same amount of torque as the 6sp.

The new Audi Q5 has the 7 speed DSG box mated to the 3L Diesel which puts out 500nm. Is this not the same DSG that VW would use?

[apom]

It could well be.... I have also driven this car (Q5) and again i think its no where near as smooth as the 6 speeder. Under full acceleration there seems to be a definite lag or hesitation in changing gears.

[Rocket36]

The CC tiller is ugly IMO so hopefully they don't put it into the Passat. What is HVAC?

I would also bet that ACC will be available as an option on the R36. The only thing I was disappointed I couldn't tick the box for.