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Volkswagen Passat, Sedan
Sep 21, 2004 (9:17 am)
Certain wagons have incredible space efficiency. Look at the Focus wagon. It has more space than a BMW 5 series wagon!
Let's see if the new Passat wagon is as roomy or better than the current car.
-juice
Sep 22, 2004 (7:29 am)
Passat actually went down a little in interior space for the latest generation. maybe they will grow a little on the inside now - not interested in a larger (heavier) outside.
Sep 22, 2004 (8:35 am)
Yeah, I remember in the previous one you could cross your legs in the rear seat.
Still, the current one was a huge improvement overall. It put VW back on the map for a lot of folks.
-juice
#251 of 254 It's all Audi's fault! ;-)
by creakid1
Sep 22, 2004 (12:03 pm)
Why the hell should a VW adopt Audi's engine layout again in '98 like the earliest Passat's(Dasher & Quantum)? It's a good thing that VW's Passat is now switching to the Focus's design instead w/ Control-Blade suspension & transverse engine-layout, which gains back the necessary room.
The Focus-design is the std of the world. Especially room wise, let's see how well the new German-made Passat trumps the other similarly priced Focus-derived wagon -- the Volvo V50.
Sep 22, 2004 (12:40 pm)
V50 is smaller, Jetta wagon sized. I hope the Passat is roomier.
-juice
Sep 22, 2004 (6:40 pm)
but for about the same price as the little Volvo.
#254 of 254 Re: for sure [creakid1]
by jimlockey
Sep 27, 2004 (5:35 am)
The 04/05 Passat has the best looking rear end, but the 06 has a better looking front end.
Very pleased with my 05. Love that TDI.