The Passat W8 is a family car and not really meant for the track. It's
meant for Autobahn Cruising @ 155 MPH+.
It's very front heavy and weighs 2 tons even though it's a midsize
car in proportion. Volkswagen Autogroup makes other cars such as the
Bugatti Veyron W16, Lamborghini Gallardo V10, Audi S6 V10 MTM, Audi
R8, and Volkswagen Golf GTI W12 which will whoop any American car on
the track.


On Jul 11, 10:53 am, Jim Behning
> wrote:
> 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:
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>
> >270 BHP 2002 Passat W8 Six Speed Top Speed Run
>
> >http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...382-4e38-830f-...
>
> >2002 405 BHP Corvette ZO6
>
> >http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...8801-9a22-48a0...
>
> >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
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