It's true

[Per Lindgren]

Patrick Austin wrote:

> At 10:21 PM 1/11/01 -0600, Robert Deis wrote:
> >On Thu, 11 Jan 2001, Dave Aukerman wrote:
> >>
> >> [Passat is] truly an Audi w/o the rings and price.
> >
> >Concur- they even have similar multi-function displays in the instrument
> >cluster, and more power than the 2.8(?) NT.  The only thing missing is the
> >third seat.
>
> And the option to get a twin turbo V6 or a V8. :)

A V8 is on the way for the Passat. Or rather, the W8. It is made up of two VR4
engines, and will be ultra compact. It may even be available in the Jetta/Golf
chassis, but this is in no way confirmed by VW. They have confirmed that the W8
will appear in the Passat. Maybe also the A4?

PerL
92 Cab 2.3