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Old July 11th 07, 03:53 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled,alt.autos.corvette
Jim Behning[_1_]
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Default Amazing Passat W8 vs Corvette ZO6 Video

So how does that car do on the race track? VW owner since 1977 wants
to know. Oh wait, you never see the car at any road courses.

On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 05:44:15 -0700, Sal >
wrote:

>270 BHP 2002 Passat W8 Six Speed Top Speed Run
>
>http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...5501749960.htm
>
>2002 405 BHP Corvette ZO6
>
>http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...a1d7a94dfe.htm
>
>
>This goes to show you the INCREDIBLE superiority of German Engineering
>over American Engineering when a BONE STOCK Passat W8 has a higher top
>speed than a Stock C5 ZO6.
>
>The Passat W8 is the Cousin of the Legendary Bugatti Veyron W16 after
>all.
>
>Passat has much better gearing ratios and a 0.27 drag coefficient.
>
>According to the top speed calculator, the 2002 Passat W8 only needs
>411 BHP to reach 200 MPH, a Corvette would need at leas 550 BHP or
>more.

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