QUIRKY CLASSICS
The rare VW Passat that wielded a W8 engine
A higher-end Passat with 'half a Veyron' engine never quite hit it off with the buying public
08 April 2021 - 05:05
The Volkswagen group’s W engines have come to prominence in a number of high-powered Bugatti and Bentley models.
Along with the W16 used in the Bugatti Veyron and the W12 in the Bentley, versions of this unusual engine have also been used in a handful of Volkswagens and Audis, with the most unique being the W8-powered Passat produced from 2001-2004...
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