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2005 Volkswagens
In all there should be three different car body types on this platform:
• Passat sedan, April 2005
• Passat wagon, June 2005
• Sharan II, April 2006
The new Passat is supposed to set new technical standards again
Here it not only deals with blue instrument lighting or silicon damped grip handles, but more with technical innovation, of up-to-date materials and colours as well as about additional equipment details. Here the new Passat scores with six airbags, ESP, central lock, electric windows in front and air conditioning -all standard from the base model. The Comfort and Highline models are also updated. In the gasoline range, Volkswagen very consistently puts its stages on direct gasoline injection (FSI) – in an improved form: the magic word is “Turbo”. As already in the diesel the Turbo in the FSI provides more power and torque, of course without any disadvantages in fuel consumption when full power is not needed or in exhaust emission values.
Four gasoline and four diesel versions: from 100 to 240 hp
At the introduction of the Passat only a single FSI-Turbo is available, but in due time all gasoline versions will breathe turbo-charged. In the diesels, the introduction of the particle filter cannot be stopped, but it will be introduced top-down, and it will come without additives in contrast to the PSA (cooperation between French car brands Peugeot and Citroen) solution. In the Passat, there will be filters only in the new 5-cylinder-TDI at first. Whether the 2,0-Litre-TDI will be equipped with it too, is yet unknown.
Here the engine palette in detail:
• 1.6 FSI 16V, 115 HP/155 Nm
• 2.0 FSI 16V, 150 HP/200 Nm
• 2.0 FSI Turbo, 16V, 180 HP/245 Nm
• 3.2 FSI 24V, 240 HP/320 Nm
• 1.9 TDI 8V, 100 HP/240 Nm
• 2.0 TDI 16V, 115 HP/320 Nm
• 2.0 TDI 16V, 136 HP/320 Nm
• 2.5 TDI 20V, 185 HP/450 Nm
While the 5-cylinder in line may be considered a full replacement for the V6-TDI, a successor is missing for the unloved W8. Volkswagen wants to fill this niche with a very sporty Passat R32. Its engine, a high-torque variant of the Audi-RS3-engine, should provide more than 300 HP and drive all four wheels over a direct gearshift.
Which brings us to the transmissions. Five different gearboxes are planned:
• manual 5 speed
• manual 6 speed
• automatic 6 speed
• DSG up to 250 Nm (4 cylinders)
• DSG up to 500 Nm (V6, R5-TDI) *DSG: Direct Gearshift with double clutch
Interestingly enough the conventional automatic gearbox with torque converter will not be offered neither for the V6-gasoline nor for any diesel. Instead the versatile direct gearshift which provides a rather perfect automatic control function.
• Passat sedan, April 2005
• Passat wagon, June 2005
• Sharan II, April 2006
The new Passat is supposed to set new technical standards again
Here it not only deals with blue instrument lighting or silicon damped grip handles, but more with technical innovation, of up-to-date materials and colours as well as about additional equipment details. Here the new Passat scores with six airbags, ESP, central lock, electric windows in front and air conditioning -all standard from the base model. The Comfort and Highline models are also updated. In the gasoline range, Volkswagen very consistently puts its stages on direct gasoline injection (FSI) – in an improved form: the magic word is “Turbo”. As already in the diesel the Turbo in the FSI provides more power and torque, of course without any disadvantages in fuel consumption when full power is not needed or in exhaust emission values.
Four gasoline and four diesel versions: from 100 to 240 hp
At the introduction of the Passat only a single FSI-Turbo is available, but in due time all gasoline versions will breathe turbo-charged. In the diesels, the introduction of the particle filter cannot be stopped, but it will be introduced top-down, and it will come without additives in contrast to the PSA (cooperation between French car brands Peugeot and Citroen) solution. In the Passat, there will be filters only in the new 5-cylinder-TDI at first. Whether the 2,0-Litre-TDI will be equipped with it too, is yet unknown.
Here the engine palette in detail:
• 1.6 FSI 16V, 115 HP/155 Nm
• 2.0 FSI 16V, 150 HP/200 Nm
• 2.0 FSI Turbo, 16V, 180 HP/245 Nm
• 3.2 FSI 24V, 240 HP/320 Nm
• 1.9 TDI 8V, 100 HP/240 Nm
• 2.0 TDI 16V, 115 HP/320 Nm
• 2.0 TDI 16V, 136 HP/320 Nm
• 2.5 TDI 20V, 185 HP/450 Nm
While the 5-cylinder in line may be considered a full replacement for the V6-TDI, a successor is missing for the unloved W8. Volkswagen wants to fill this niche with a very sporty Passat R32. Its engine, a high-torque variant of the Audi-RS3-engine, should provide more than 300 HP and drive all four wheels over a direct gearshift.
Which brings us to the transmissions. Five different gearboxes are planned:
• manual 5 speed
• manual 6 speed
• automatic 6 speed
• DSG up to 250 Nm (4 cylinders)
• DSG up to 500 Nm (V6, R5-TDI) *DSG: Direct Gearshift with double clutch
Interestingly enough the conventional automatic gearbox with torque converter will not be offered neither for the V6-gasoline nor for any diesel. Instead the versatile direct gearshift which provides a rather perfect automatic control function.
Last edited by CvC-v01; Mar 12, 2004 at 12:14 AM.
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Rep Power: 0 The 2005 VW Jetta, or Bora as it is known in Europe, will be based on a longer version of the PQ35 platform of the Golf 5.
The new Jetta will feature more interior space and the already spacious boot's size will increase as well.
Although it will share a lot of styling cues with the Golf it will have different front fenders and doors. It is expected to have the same nose design as the Golf with a few subtle differences.
For the first time it won't be built in Europe because medium sized sedans are not that popular there.
Instead VW will build the car in Mexico for export to Europe and the USA. The Jetta is a big seller for VW in the US.
Insiders say that Volkswagen will launch the new car at the 2005 Detroit Motor Show with US and European sales starting soon after that.
The next generation Jetta will probably only make its way to South Africa in the second half of next year.
The new Jetta will feature more interior space and the already spacious boot's size will increase as well.
Although it will share a lot of styling cues with the Golf it will have different front fenders and doors. It is expected to have the same nose design as the Golf with a few subtle differences.
For the first time it won't be built in Europe because medium sized sedans are not that popular there.
Instead VW will build the car in Mexico for export to Europe and the USA. The Jetta is a big seller for VW in the US.
Insiders say that Volkswagen will launch the new car at the 2005 Detroit Motor Show with US and European sales starting soon after that.
The next generation Jetta will probably only make its way to South Africa in the second half of next year.
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Originally posted by CvC-v01
what kind of car is a "Legacy"
what kind of car is a "Legacy"
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Passat looks good , but Do not like new style headlights on Jettas..
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Rep Power: 291 yea Pharoh, i was thinking the same thing about the rear also.
Anyway, the might look good, but who'd buy a car that's gonna start having electrical problems after a couple years...like all VW's seem to do?
Anyway, the might look good, but who'd buy a car that's gonna start having electrical problems after a couple years...like all VW's seem to do?
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Rep Power: 0 I think that the Passat and Golf look pretty cool, but I am not liking the Jetta. I will never buy a Volkswagen. I know too many people that have had horrible problems with their NEW Volkswagons. Blah 
