The B5 generation Passat was launched in the 1997 model year with a product that looked/drove/smelled a lot more like an Audi than the previous generation Passat. In 2001 Volkswagen introduced the B5.5, a cosmetically refreshed version of the platform that added more chrome trim (inside and out) some fancy taillights and a unique W8 […]
Volkswagen went a bit off the rails with their B5.5 generation Passat. For some reason (dreams of unfulfilled world domination, perhaps?) the Germans decided that they wouldn’t split the market with different models (like everybody else in the car world) and instead offered 1.8T powered Passats starting in the low $20k range, Buick-esque mid range […]
Kicking our Syncro de Mayo party up a notch, we’ve got this next 4Motion equipped late model, the perfect low buck daily driver for a cheapskate. It might not impress the neighbors like buying a new M5, but it’ll comfortably seat 5 adults, return decent fuel economy, and it has a 5-speed gearbox putting down […]
It may be a bit late for Syncro de Mayo, but it is never a bad time to post up a 4Motion equipped, 8-cylinder powered, low-mile Volkswagen Wagon. The B5 generation Passat was remodeled in late 2000 (known internally as the B5.5 generation) and recieved updated headlights, chrome trim and optional W8 engine. Find […]
I will probably regret this later, but I’m going to go ahead and say it anyway. I like the Volkswagen CC. Sure, it is a Passat with a fastback shape missing the center rear seat, but you know what, I’m fine with that and you should be too. Why? Maybe it is the Jameson speaking, […]
The friendly, fat-cheeked Wisconsinite B5.5 Passat you’re looking at has an unusual yet desirable combination of drivetrain options. And it’s here to rob you of everything you own. Volkswagen decided to fit an experimental W8 engine in an already crowded engine bay, leaving little room for anything but your checkbook. Find this 2002 Volkswagen Passat […]
The B5.5 Passat was introduced mid-year in 2001 as a 2001.5 model year with a new look but most of the same chassis/engine/suspension it shares with the Audi A4/A6. In the lower spec’d 1.8T form the Passat looked like a bargain version of the A4 but by the time a buyer checked off a few […]