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2006 volkswagen passat review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. All-new, bigger and more powerful. introductionthe passat has been a solid performer for vw over the years, earning distinction as the perennial best-selling european mid-size sedan in america. Now a larger, more powerful, more mature volkswagen passat is staged to capture a bigger share of the market that includes the toyota camry and honda accord. the all-new 2006 volkswagen passat boasts powerful new engines, generous standard content and a beguiling interior mix of high-tech and haute couture. All-wheel drive is available. And wagon versions of the various models will roll out during the model year. A six-foot passenger can sit comfortably behind a six-foot driver. The steering is very precise with steering effort that automatically adjusts to the situation. The new 3. 6-liter narrow-angle v6 growls when pressed and delivers robust torque, allowing the passat to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 6. 6 seconds. The value edition comes with a choice of six-speed manual transmission or six-speed tiptronic automatic 24,025). the standard upholstery is a very nice leatherette, and the entry-level front seats are eight-way manually adjustable with adjustable head restraints and lumbar support. Increasing interior utility are 60/40 split/folding rear seats. Only a single sunvisor is available. The 2. 0t comes with the six-speed manual or six-speed automatic 24,975). Dual rear side airbags are optional 350). options for the 2. 0t: package #1 1,625) includes a power sunroof, stereo with in-dash cd changer, satellite radio plus activation plus three months service. An upgraded dynaudio stereo system 1,000) is available, but only with one of the packages. The dvd satellite navigation system is packaged with a glovebox-mounted six-disc cd changer 1,800). Wheels can be upgraded to 17-inch le mans alloys with 235/45r17 all-season tires 400). the passat 3. 6l 29,950) is powered by a new 280-horsepower v6 matched to a six-speed tiptronic automatic. This was achieved in the production process through the increased use of laser welds and development of a new, high-strength heat-molded steel. This happy result is from a corporate culture that hasn't always understood that styling is as important as a machine's inner workings; that attitude is gone. And this aesthetic will go deeper than chrome trim or jewel-like headlamps. For instance, note the absence of weld marks in the hood, trunk or door openings of the new passat, the kind of detail that marks the passat as 'the way forward for vw,' as one top vw executive put it. in keeping with current trends, vw stylists sought a dynamic stance and just enough extraneous shapes and creases to make the car interesting from various angles. Its look is an evolution of the passat's often copied lines, as there was little reason to break completely with tradition. The wheels and tires, especially the optional 18s, fit well within the wheelwells and underscore the passat's look of a well-grounded automobile. Chrome is also used in a trim strip to tie together the front and rear fender arches and the sharply cut tail, which is defined by round, horizontal taillamp clusters that echo the shape of the front lights. interiorpassat gets an all-new, roomier cabin for 2006. The new key fob design is the first clue to the interior's extensive renewal project. Instead of fitting a key into a column-mounted ignition switch, the entire fob is pushed into a dash-mounted slot. To stop the car and eject the fob, simply push it again. What might seem a gimmick is in reality a boon to safety and reliability: a dangling keychain can prematurely wear an expensive ignition switch or cause leg injury during a crash. the passat's larger dimensions and space gained from the new transversely mounted engine were used well in the interior, particularly in the additional 2. 4 inches of rear-seat legroom, a weak aspect of the previous passat. Also criticized in the outgoing model was a dearth of storage space and other interior amenities. Volkswagen has responded with more storage bins than we can enumerate, a sunglasses holder, sunshades for the side windows and backlight. Ambient lighting has been enhanced. And there's even an umbrella holder in the driver's door, complete with a drainage system so a wet umbrella can be stowed without harm. No need to buy a rolls royce to get that feature. equally well thought out is the cockpit's overall design, which continues vw's tradition of quality materia. CD Changer✔ Climate Control✔ Power Windows✔ CD Player✔ Sport Package✔ Navigation System✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Alloy Wheels
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