[Vwdiesel] What are the various model designations?

Tony and Lillie tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net
Mon Oct 1 19:27:37 PDT 2007


Yes, the TDI toureg is a V10. I has 300hp and 500 lb-ft, IIRC. Maybe even a 
bit more. There is an Audi Q7 overseas with a V12 TDI putting out about 
530hp and 730 lb-ft. Where's the "rediculous" limit???????

All W8's are 4motion, at least in the 'states. Too much power for fwd, VW 
says.

Tony Hoffman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "82 Diesel Westy" <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] What are the various model designations?


> The only Passat W8 I have seen and driven was FWD and
> no TDI.  High test gas needed.
>
> I have only seen 1 or 2 TDI Tourag (sp?) The are v10
> TDI, right?
>
>
>
> --- Tony and Lillie <tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
>> No, it's quite a bit bigger than the Audi A3. And,
>> anyhow, it's the other
>> way around. The Audi A3 is on the Golf/Jetta
>> platform, as well as the TT.
>> BTW, did VW make a W8 TDI? I certainly didn't
>> remember one. But, that would
>> be just about the perfect car, especially in AWD
>> (4motion).
>>
>> Tony Hoffman
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "James Hansen" <jhsg at sasktel.net>
>> To: "Tony and Lillie" <tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net>
>> Cc: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
>> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 3:20 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] What are the various model
>> designations?
>>
>>
>> > Tony.
>> > Wasn't the B4 Passat the A3 Audi platform as well?
>> > -james
>> > "I'll have a B5 with a W8 TDI 4motion to go
>> please."
>> >
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