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Old May 23, 2003 | 07:57 AM
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This looks good.

I predict the 2.0T (replacing the 1.8T), the 3.0 V-6 and the W-8 should be the engine choices.
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Old May 23, 2003 | 11:15 AM
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I thought the W8 was history?
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Old May 23, 2003 | 01:21 PM
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Originally posted by redgoober4life
I thought the W8 was history?
history in the making.

what made you think that?

You can get the current passat with the W8.
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Old May 23, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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Originally posted by DakarM
history in the making.

what made you think that?

You can get the current passat with the W8.
Probably the less than stellar sales, as well as the fact that neither the Phaeton nor Toureag (or even A8) uses it.
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Old May 24, 2003 | 08:42 AM
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Originally posted by LuckyDog
Probably the less than stellar sales, as well as the fact that neither the Phaeton nor Toureag (or even A8) uses it.
In europe they do, the A8 and Phaeton use W12s also

the W engine design is truly amazing and powerful
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Old May 24, 2003 | 10:36 AM
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Originally posted by Sadiztik-R
In europe they do, the A8 and Phaeton use W12s also

the W engine design is truly amazing and powerful
Not really. A W12 or W16 is way more impressive.
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Old May 24, 2003 | 11:32 AM
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A W12 or W16 is still a W engine design.
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Old May 24, 2003 | 12:47 PM
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Originally posted by DakarM
history in the making.

what made you think that?

You can get the current passat with the W8.
i heard they were getting rid of the W8 for the us market, at least. but i don't know if its true
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Old May 25, 2003 | 07:01 AM
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Originally posted by MrFatBooty
A W12 or W16 is still a W engine design.
My point was a 270hp W8 doesnt impresse me much at all.
A 600hp W12 and a 989hp W16 on the other hand are pretty bad ass.
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Old May 25, 2003 | 10:11 AM
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Originally posted by yianni64
My point was a 270hp W8 doesnt impresse me much at all.
A 600hp W12 and a 989hp W16 on the other hand are pretty bad ass.

wel considering BMW is getting 282hp out of a 4.4L V8 the 4.0L W8 and 270 hp isn't that bad

of course the new 4.4L from bmw is pumping out 330hp so... yeah then it looks unimpressive
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