What is Passat W8?

What is Passat W8?

A W8 engine is an eight-cylinder piston engine with four banks of two cylinders each, arranged in a W configuration. In practice, the W8 engine is created from two narrow-angle (15 degree) VR4 engines mounted at an angle of 72 degrees from each other on a common crankshaft.

Is a 2003 VW Passat a good car?

Fun to drive, excellent value in GL or GLS trim, roomy interior with upscale feel, outstanding build and materials quality, available all-wheel drive.

Is the Volkswagen Passat a 4 door car?

Available with four doors as a sedan and wagon, the Passat shared its platform with the original Audi A4 Americans were offered since 1996. The Audi platform sharing was a return to form for Volkswagen, which used the Audi 80 as the basis for its B2 Passat, a car North America received as the Quantum.

How much horsepower does a VW Passat W8 have?

The new engine produced 271 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque and was the only W8 configuration engine ever to reach production. An offering exclusive to Passat, the engine was entirely different to eight-cylinder power in any other VAG product.

When did the VW Passat go out of production?

The new ultimate Passat was really expensive though and sold poorly. Just 11,000 W8 Passats were manufactured in total between 2001 and late 2004. After the 2005 model year, Passat began its fall from premium grace. De-contenting occurred, and its platform switched from longitudinal to transverse engine layout.

What kind of engine does a VW Passat G60 have?

The Rare Rides series featured a Passat wagon once before, in the long ago time of 2018. It was a 1992 G60 with all-wheel drive, a manual transmission, and supercharged engine. Staying true to quirky form, today’s newer and more luxury-oriented Passat pairs its all-wheel drive grip with an eight-cylinder engine.