The 2008 Volkswagen Passat appearance is similar to the equally popular Volkswagen Jetta and comes with Volkswagen's 5-year, 60,000-mile warranty. The 2008 Volkswagen Passat is a luxury sedan with full-size car road presence with the handling and acceleration of a sports car. Passat's four models are the GL, GLS, GLX, and Passat W8 comes standard. Fundimentally developed from the same great road car as is evident as you read further in our 2008 Volkswagen Passat review, each model has its own unique personailty. The many 2008 Volkswagen Passat body kits currently available online fosters ones desire to enhance the performance and appearance of their Passat. A variety of ground-hugging skirts, special under-the-car lighting effects, or spoilers that help maintain driving stability make the Passat body kit an irresistable commodity.

Three available engine configurations define the uniqueness of each new 2008 Volkswagen Passat model.

• A 1.8-liter, 4-cylinder inline V-5 that delivers 170 horsepower and 166 pounds- per-foot of torque is standard on the Passat GL and some Passat GLS models.



• A 2.8-liter, 6-cylinder inline V-5 that delivers 190 horsepower and 206 pounds-per-foot of torqueis optional on other Passat GLS models and standard on the Passat GLX .



• Finally, for performance that outdoes all of the cars in its class, the turbo-charged Passat W8 comes with the 4.0-liter, 8-cylinder inline V-4 that delivers 270 horsepower and 273 pounds-per- foot of torque.

A five-speed manual transmission, power-assisted rack and pinion steering, front and rear gas shock absorbers, and power-assisted anti-lock disc brakes on all four wheels comes standard on the 2008 Volkswagen Passat.

Ones immediate impression of the 2008 Volkswagen Passat is that it must have been first in line when looks were passed out. Volkswagen is particularly generous to include as standard the following external gratuities as you read further in our 2008 Volkswagen Passat :

• a roof-mounted amplified flexible black-whip antenna



• center mounted rear stop lamp



• black grille with center logo



• daytime running lamps



• dual-tone horn



• heatable driver and passenger side mirrors



• heated windshield washer nozzles



• and a standard power glass sunroof

2008 Volkswagen Passat includes a 120-watt audio system, cruise control, CFC-free air conditioning, electric rear window defroster, brake wear indicator, automatic locking system, multi- function trip computer, luggage compartment light, chrome shift lever base plate, auxiliary power outlet, driver and front passenger comfort seats, and a 60/40 split-folding rear seat. The Passat also comes with the optional a leather multifunction steering wheel, and HomeLink navigational system.

Striving to be at the leading edge of automotive safety technology, the 2008 Volkswagen Passat takes its safety record very seriously. Continuing with the standard features in our Jetta review, Volkswagen includes:

• side curtain airbags



• anti-intrustion side door beams



• front crush zones



• LATCH child restraint tether anchoring hooks



• and automatic tensioning retractors for front and rear passenger safety belts

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