Hot Passat: VW's answer to the Mazdaspeed 6

Mazda owners can't have all the fun can they? Volkswagen's answer is a resounding "Hell no!" And with that, the possibility of an extra-spicy version of their mid-sized, grocery getter is on the table.

AutoExpress reports that an uprated Passat may come to market, equipped with the 3.6-liter V6 found in the R36 and, it's safe to assume, a six-speed manual or DSG feeding power through all four wheels.

When, where and how much is all up in the air, but we'd expect more information before year's end.
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YZFracer23 - 8/28/2006 11:33:50 AM

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no

Rupert - 8/28/2006 12:25:07 PM

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r36?
don't they mean the R32?
thats what we get in the golf.
but this would be cool.

Chip - 8/28/2006 7:34:46 PM

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Does mean the Passat will now cost $50,000 ?

VW, VW, learn from your mistakes. Too expensive !!!!

chewy - 8/28/2006 8:54:49 PM

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This article is for Eupre, there is 280 hp 3.6 liter V6 Passat in US already, currently in Europe the top version is the 3.2 liter 250 hp.

VQ35HR - 8/29/2006 6:21:20 AM

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Comparing vw passat r36 with mazda6 is not fair but we could say that mazdaspeed 6 is cheap r36

Aldairion - 9/2/2006 4:09:16 AM

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Umm...the Passat V6 as it is can already take a Grand Prix GXP...

This will cost way too much.