And where is the "Vonderbar" W-12 from the VAG? Dead on arrival. That's
where it is.
Audi A4,A6,Passat = 8 ball joints per front end. A very poorly
engineered/executed multi-link suspension.
The platform strategy propagates mistakes.
Now the good stuff. Quattro.
BK

"Sal" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> Yeah, Sedans are horrible at speed. Oh wait my mistake, the Stock 730
> BHP Brabus Rocket CLS V12 Twin Turbo will kick any stock Corvette ass
> on the track or the Autobahn.
>
>
> On Jul 13, 12:15 pm, PJ > wrote:
> > Sal wrote:
> > > My 400 BHP+ stat for a THEORETICAL 2008 Passat W8 Six Speed Sport is
> > > based on the fact that the V6 Passat jumped from 190 BHP to 280BHP and
> > > 300 BHP for the V6 and V6 R36 from last generation to this generation.
> > > 400-430BHP and a 200 to 205 MPH top speed are VERY GOOD ESTIMATES for
> > > what the W8 would be doing with the governor removed if it was still
> > > around.
> >
> > "THEORETICAL" and "VERY GOOD ESTIMATES" sum
> > up this thread.
> >
> > With enough horsepower or thrust, you can
> > make a brick move quickly. Making it
> > maneuverable under a variety of wind-gust and
> > road surface conditions at those speeds is
> > what takes engineering talent.
> >
> > Sedans, at speed, tend to get ugly.
> >
> > <http://www.wreckedexotics.com/a8/a6_20051116_001.shtml
> > >
> >
> > That's why they have governors or limiters.
> >
> > --
> > pj
>
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