From the Archive: Another charming resurrection of a species once left for dead.
On the other hand, the 1.8T has excellent torque characteristics, with almost all 155 pound-feet of it on tap from 1750 to 4600 rpm. The big benefits to this exceptional torque band are snappy stoplight getaways and better-than-average fifth-gear response in freeway cruising.
More snort will be available this month as '99 models start trickling in to showrooms. They'll have the option of VW's 190-hp, 2.8-liter V-6. The same goes for VW's all-wheel-drive Syncro option and possibly the 1.9-liter turbo-diesel currently offered in the Jetta and New Beetle. At this writing, however, the only powertrain option for the Passat wagon is VW's manumatic five-speed Tiptronic transmission.
There are two interior shortcomings: a color scheme that seems to have been inspired by an hour or so in the dark depths of the Carlsbad Caverns—coal miners will feel at home here—and audio controls designed for folks whose fingertips resemble freshly sharpened pencils. On the credit side of the ledger, the stygian interior decor is brightened at night by the neonesque instrument and secondary-control lighting—blue and red—and the cabin is commendably quiet at most operating speeds. The engine emits a bit of buzz at idle, and exceptionally warty pavement will communicate occasional thumps through the suspension and into the ears of the occupants. But even though the coefficient of drag is, at 0.30, 0.
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