Volkswagen Passat W8 Self Study Programme. This Self-Study Programme presents the Passat W8. We will only explain the design and function where the items are totally new. All the changes described refer to the Passat model year 2001. The top model of the Passat range is the first car from Volkswagen equipped with an 8-cylinder engine. The Passat W8 offers luxury class refinement in performance, comfort, safety, quality and equipment. It will be offered in saloon and estate versions.
The Passat W8 is fitted with one engine, the new W engine generation, the W8. The W layout is obtained by joining two V engines at an angle of 72°. This layout achieves a very compact 8-cylinder engine with very small dimensions. Compared with other 8-cylinder engines, the W8 is very lightweight due to the short size and through the use of aluminium, slim conrods and short pistons. Four valves per cylinder, low-friction roller rocker fingers, chain drive for the four overhead camshafts with camshaft timing adjuster are some of the noticeable features of this modern engine.

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