Test drove a NEw Passat B7? today

[billythetidd]

Seen a few on the road through Glasgow the other day. Looks nice. Might pop in soon and have a proper look.

[g-black]

I know where I'll be tomorrow! Having a look round the 6 VW dealers within 20miles of me. If each one has a different model I'll maybe get a go in the whole range!!

Edit; also I recon B6.5 as it's just a facelift. Same car, slightly different interior, different range of engine, bigger price tag.

[logiclee]

Drove one just before Christmas, 2.0TDi SE.

Drove exactly the same as min which is as you'd expect as the mechanical bits are the same.
Interior the same bar the chrome vent surrounds, centre clock and the lack of leather.
Quite like the new exterior but to spec an SE upto the old highline spec makes it very expensive and the 0% finance deals have finished.

Cheers
Lee

[DSG4ME]

You're both right it is a 6.5, but iirc it is launching as a 7, VW market con really, but hey ho, we can look forward to all the 1.6 fault's, my mate has this engine in an Octavia, reckons it's a slouch.

[bigstuff]

You're both right it is a 6.5, but iirc it is launching as a 7, VW market con really, but hey ho, we can look forward to all the 1.6 fault's, my mate has this engine in an Octavia, reckons it's a slouch.

Traffic didn't give me a chance to stretch it really but it may lack a bit of torque as you say.

I think it's less torquey than the old 1.9

[logiclee]

Traffic didn't give me a chance to stretch it really but it may lack a bit of torque as you say.

I think it's less torquey than the old 1.9

The 2.0TDi 140 CR doesn't feel as torquey as the 1.9PD130 and yes the 105 1.6CRTDi doesn't feel as torquey as the 105 1.9Tdi. The difference is the CR units love to rev especially the 1.6 unit.
My uncle has a 1.6 CR TDi Golf with the 7 speed DSG box. It's refined, free revving and the 7 speed dsg whips through the gears, it's a great combination.
If they do that combo in a Fabia I'll buy one straight away.

But the Passat is heavier, the blue motion has to put up with a 6 speed manual with extra tall gearing and an economy enhanced engine map.
Haven't driven one but I'd expect it to be pretty dull.

Cheers
Lee

[wh431]

Just saw the advert on TV to realise that there is a new passat out there. Well just from what i saw, dont like it. Looks more like B5 (front) and also the fog lights are ugly. Kind of hybrid b/w BMW 3 coupe (rear) and B5 (front). VW taking a step backwards.