R36 Passat

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1.8t

Taken from vwvortex.com...
http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/vortex_news/article_1871.shtml



Nov 15, 2006
by: Jamie Vondruska

The Short Version: Volkswagen has announced another addition to the "R" lineup with a 300hp version of the Passat sedan and wagon called the R36.

Our take: Volkswagen started their "R" line of cars with their limited edition Golf IV R32 and ended up selling over 14,000 worldwide. Volkswagen Individual has now added to the "R" line with a new R36 Passat sedan and wagon. Volkswagen starts with a 4motion 3.6l Passat and bumps the power to 300hp, adds 18" wheels, lower and stiffer suspension, an all-new body kit with front and rear valances and side skirts, new sport seats with deeper bolsters covered in Alcantara, new turned aluminum dash trim, dual chrome tip exhaust and more.

For the German market which only gets the 250hp 3.2l VR6 version of the Passat, this is a significant increase in power. However the U.S. market already gets the 3.6l with 280hp, so the additional 20hp in the R36 while nice, is much less of a bump. Volkswagen claims the R36 scoots from 0-62 mph in 5.6 seconds which is fairly decent for the portly all-wheel-drive sedan.

Overall we find it refreshing to see VW building more "R" model-line cars and the R36 is a nice addition. While the late-70's Trans Am interior (maybe a screaming chicken sticker for the hood?) and wild body kit might be a bit over the top for some, we worry most about the price tag on this sucker given that a 4motion Passat V6 already pushes $37k without all the go-fast goodies. We aren't worrying too much though as there are currently no plans to bring the R36 to the U.S. market which is a shame as we always like a few roudy ones in the group. This could change according to VWoA so throw us some feedback on what you think and we'll pass it along to our friends at VW.
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rambo_005

So are we to assume this is DSG only?

rambo_005

Has anyone heard anything of the Passat R36 lately? Doesn't seem to be launched anywhere yet...

urq20v

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I saw the R36 at the Bologna Motor show a month or two back.At the time I thought it had been released,as there was nothing on the stand to suggest otherwise,but I havnt seen any on the roads here in Europe yet.

1.8t

Would be interesting to see what a few of the guys working at the dealers say??. Dads looking at replacing his car in a month or two and this would fit the bill pretty well.
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Past.. 95 328i M Coupe, 97 Pug 306, 97 Vento

HandsomeDan

Nah - W8's are the fastest and best handling cars on earth.
Everyone knows that.
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EVLC36

I actually quite like this, looks nice

Omes

I was having a look around VW Conti's the other week or so and one of the sales guy's i know there said it will be launched in their showroom pretty soon, maybe around May!

The VAG are manufacturing cars that are just getting better and faster every year! its awesome, but where will this end, will we all be driving ferrari bashing bhp saloon cars soon!  or we already are....nice!  ;D
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Ssom

My old man more or less has his chequebook open for an R36, but there doesn't seem to be much getting to the showroom on time action  :-\

HandsomeDan

Quote from: Ssom on February 01, 2008, 12:07:35 AM
My old man more or less has his chequebook open for an R36, but there doesn't seem to be much getting to the showroom on time action  :-\
Does your old man want to open his chequebook at my place...there'll plenty of old crap to sell him at a decent price. ;D
1998 Mk III Golf,
1992 B4 Audi 80
2007 Toyota RAV4
2000 Mazda SP20 AWD (JDM Mazdaspeed Edition)
1996 Toyota Starlet - daily hack
2003 Opel Zafira GSi 2.2
2007 Volvo XC70

rambo_005


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HandsomeDan

I love the stance - has a very m5ish look about the way it sits...
1998 Mk III Golf,
1992 B4 Audi 80
2007 Toyota RAV4
2000 Mazda SP20 AWD (JDM Mazdaspeed Edition)
1996 Toyota Starlet - daily hack
2003 Opel Zafira GSi 2.2
2007 Volvo XC70

GLIDN

There are one of these in existance on your Auckland Road at the moment, was spotted yesterday in New Market.
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Simon MkII

Quote from: dubbed on May 28, 2008, 09:35:27 AM
There are one of these in existance on your Auckland Road at the moment, was spotted yesterday in New Market.

3 in fact. A  blue variant, a red variant and a black sedan.

http://www.vask.org.nz/index.php/topic,5253.msg126218.html#msg126218
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