575bhp Volkswagen Passat R GT.

[MagpieRacer]

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/passat_r_gt.asp

Looks pretty nice, and with BHP figures in the high 500s, this is gonna take some beating on paper.

Your thoughts?

 

[jammyozzy]

I don't really like the 2-tone front, but if they get it to turn, it'll be an awesome car. 👍

*EDIT* I assume the 4WD will be a Quattro system?

 

[McLaren]

I like it. Props. 👍

 

[JNasty4G63]

*EDIT* I assume the 4WD will be a Quattro system?

Well, VW likes to call it "4Motion" for their cars. But, in essence, they are very similar. Its just that "Quattro" is only for Audi, so they can't use that name. But, yea, same thing.

Hilg

 

[JCE]

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/passat_r_gt.asp

Looks pretty nice, and with BHP figures in the high 500s, this is gonna take some beating on paper.

Your thoughts?

That's sweet, but I'd still prefer an RS6 or an S4. Too bad the Us doesn't get the RS equipped Audis...that would just own to be able to get your hands on an RS4 or RS6. ...the new RS6 is brilliant.

 

[Raghavan]

I don't really like the 2-tone front, but if they get it to turn, it'll be an awesome car. 👍

*EDIT* I assume the 4WD will be a Quattro system?

NO.

 

[Vonie]

Nice. In some respects. Performance-wise.

 

[JNasty4G63]

Too bad the Us doesn't get the RS equipped Audis

Uh, the US does get some RS cars. We got the older chassis V8-TT RS6, both sedan and avant. And, the new RS4 is coming here soon as well. So, no we didn't get ALL of the RS cars. But, it seems like Audi has taken notice that people here actually want them, and will buy them, and are starting to send them over.

Hilg

 

[German Muscle]

Vw and Audi both use the Haldex AWD system but there are some differences in Quattro and 4 motion.

 

[Delphic Reason]

I like it, but I like the Jetta R GT concept even better... Same AWD system, smaller car, nearlly identical HP figures...

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=842

 

[James2097]

HATE the two tone front, puts me off the whole thing.

 

[JCE]

Uh, the US does get some RS cars. We got the older chassis V8-TT RS6, both sedan and avant. And, the new RS4 is coming here soon as well. So, no we didn't get ALL of the RS cars. But, it seems like Audi has taken notice that people here actually want them, and will buy them, and are starting to send them over.

Hilg

Wow really? I've never seen an RS6 here, all I was aware of are the S models. The RS6's and new RS4 rock.

I like it, but I like the Jetta R GT concept even better... Same AWD system, smaller car, nearlly identical HP figures...

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=842

Now that's a fantastic looking VW. I like that more than the Passat. 👍

 

[kikie]

Vw and Audi both use the Haldex AWD system but there are some differences in Quattro and 4 motion.

That is not entirely true.
The Audi A3 and audi TT use the Haldex coupling.
The A4, A6 and A8 use a permanent, full time "quattro" 4WD system.

 

[eliseracer]

We got the older chassis V8-TT RS6, both sedan and avant.

I don't think we got the Avant RS6. We got the sedan only (even if 60% of RS6's sold were wagons).

Feel free to prove me wrong though.

 

[Vonie]

We got the RS6 Avant. I've seen one.

 

[colton19911]

With all that horsepower, it should go over 200 mph.

 

[Slick Rick]

very aggressive looking car. I love the back of it 👍 Not a fan of the white colour though.

 

[JNasty4G63]

I don't think we got the Avant RS6. We got the sedan only (even if 60% of RS6's sold were wagons).

Feel free to prove me wrong though.

I'm pretty sure we got the Avant, but maybe not. I can call someone tomorrow who will know. A member at the club I work at has a sedan RS6, and is a huge Audi fan. He'd know. But, I'm fairly sure I've seen at least 1 before. But, now that you got me thinking about it, the one I thought I saw could have just been a S6 Avant with the optional RS wheels. Those have the same big fenders and buff look as the RS6, so it could have been that. I'll find out.

Hilg

***EDIT*** Made a call. We did NOT get the RS6 Avant like I originally thought. But, we DID get the S6 avant. The guy I talked to knows the owner of the car I thought was the RS6 Avant. As I suspected, its just an S6 Avant with the RS wheels and some other trim bits. Looks nice. But, either way, I do stand corrected. We got no RS6 Avant, but did get the S6 Avant.

 

[VIPFREAK]

Wow, that Jetta is pretty bad ass (minus the gay ass red line on the tires)

 

[Pebb]

I reckon they can get more power of the V6. Why don't they let some british Engineers, find more juice out of it.

Since British Engineers in Hampshire, found more juice in Evo 8 engines. Then maybe they can get the V6 up to 700BHP or 800BHP.

 

[donbenni]

I reckon they can get more power of the V6. Why don't they let some british Engineers, find more juice out of it.

Since British Engineers in Hampshire, found more juice in Evo 8 engines. Then maybe they can get the V6 up to 700BHP or 800BHP.

At which point it'd be completely hellish to drive. That much power isn't necessary. I'm sure if they'd wanted to they could get more from it, but they probably think that 575 is a good area and i'm willing to take their word for it

 

[Pebb]

British Engineers would be able to take the speed limiter off for it to be sold mate.

 

[ExigeEvan]

I don't know why but I look at those cars and I just think they looked riced

They're such dull looking cars that have had massive kits stuck on them. Though I do admit the engine power is very impessive.

 

[donbenni]

British Engineers would be able to take the speed limiter off for it to be sold mate.

That's not really relevant to what i said. And if it is speed limited, anyone would be able to take it off, not the just fine engineers in Britain

 

[Raghavan]

Vw and Audi both use the Haldex AWD system but there are some differences in Quattro and 4 motion.

No, they don't. The last gen Passat 4 motion had the full time TORSEN differential, as it was based off the A4 platform. Now, the A4, A6 and A8 all have the TORSEN still, but the new Passat has to make do with a HALDEX differential, which sends power to the rear only if absolutely necessary. It's FWD in all other cases. The TT, and A3 also have the HALDEX.

 

[Vonie]

But, either way, I do stand corrected. We got no RS6 Avant, but did get the S6 Avant.

As do I. I prolly saw an S6, too.

 

[eliseracer]

I thought so on the Audis.

Now go look for an Audi S6 sedan, none of those either. I've seen one RS6, a sedan, and several S6s, all Avants.

You do see the wheels, I've seen RS4 wheels on normal A4 1.8Ts.

 

[Vonie]

I don't think we got the S6 Sedan, if any existed.

I think those A4's had the S-Line package.

 

[LSQuicksilver]

It's a good idea, but the Phaeton has proven that nobody will buy a high-end car with a VW badge. So it'd be more or less a waste.

 

[colton19911]

If I ever got one of those, I would get the standard engine.