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Volkswagen Passat W8
Volkswagen is a company that doesn’t usually experiment and introduce overly advanced models with unique features. They are famous for middle of the road cars with regular engines and decent driving characteristics. That is why their introduction of the Passat W8 in 2001 surprised everybody in the car industry.
They restyled the current B5 generation of the mid-size sedan and introduced a special edition with top of the line technology. It had an advanced 4.0-liter W8 gasoline engine and a four-motion all-wheel-drive system. Customers got a selection of manual and automatic transmissions. Also, this top of the line model had all luxury features and creature comforts as standard.
The result was a perfect sleeper/German muscle/performance car in an unassuming Passat body. The compact, yet powerful W8 engine delivered 270 HP and 270 lb-ft of torque. This was enough to propel the somewhat heavy Passat to just over six second 0 to 60 mph times. Volkswagen ceased production in 2004. If you want a W8, you should pick up one today while the prices are still affordable.