[Steve Z1]

Just trying to figure out whether to buy a 2002 GLX 5 speed stick vs a 2003? W8 with 6 speed or maybe something else all together like a BMW 530i stick


[Modified by Steve Z1, 2:14 PM 4-10-2002]

 

[mgan]

Re: W8 6 Speed, does anyone have the real story, as in when and if? (Steve Z1)

Hopefully they offer the V6/4motion with a 6-speed manual also; with sport suspension and 17" wheels also. They can call it Passat GLI (like Jetta GLI)--driver's edition Passats.

[Modified by mgan, 10:40 AM 4-10-2002]


[Modified by mgan, 11:13 AM 4-10-2002]

 

[VeeDubMcDave]

Re: W8 6 Speed, does anyone have the real story, as in when and if? (Steve Z1)

The latest I've heard, from a VW trainer, is the 6-spd. should be an option early in the 2003 model year, if not right away as an '03. The thing is I, personally, don't have a confirmation as far as a date is concerned.
I did read something on another post that the owner's manual, for the W8s that are beginning to show up, does make mention of the 6-spd.--that sounds hopeful to me.

 

[candywhitepassat]

Re: W8 6 Speed, does anyone have the real story, as in when and if? (mgan)

quote:[HR][/HR]Hopefully they offer the V6/4motion with a 6-speed manual also; with sport suspension and 17" wheels also. They can call it Passat GLI (like Jetta GLI)--driver's edition Passats.

[Modified by mgan, 10:40 AM 4-10-2002]

[Modified by mgan, 11:13 AM 4-10-2002][HR][/HR]​

Or they could call it the Passat GT...which is what the "sporty" versions of Passats are called.h

 

[mgan]

Re: W8 6 Speed, does anyone have the real story, as in when and if? (Steve Z1)

just wondering if anyone has recently heard anything about W8/6sp/sportsusp/17"wheels/sedan or wagon? will it be released end of 2002 or end of 2003? thks

 

[vwguild]

Re: W8 6 Speed, does anyone have the real story, as in when and if? (Steve Z1)

Six Speed Manual/Sports Pkg.(PJ9) begins production week #45 or November
4th...I have pricing, $1500.00 for the Sport Pkg., but nothing on the price of the Tranny...Or if it will be considered as Standard Equipment as all Manuals are now....Due East Coast...end of Nov. or early December...West Coast in January... http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

 

[Corradodrvrfnd]

Re: W8 6 Speed, does anyone have the real story, as in when and if? (vwguild)

quote:[HR][/HR]Six Speed Manual/Sports Pkg.(PJ9) begins production week #45 or November
4th...I have pricing, $1500.00 for the Sport Pkg., but nothing on the price of the Tranny...Or if it will be considered as Standard Equipment as all Manuals are now....Due East Coast...end of Nov. or early December...West Coast in January... http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif [HR][/HR]​

If it begins production on November 4th how will it arrive in US in later Nov or Early December?

 

[JazzMat]

Re: W8 6 Speed, does anyone have the real story, as in when and if? (vwguild)

quote:[HR][/HR]Six Speed Manual/Sports Pkg.(PJ9) begins production week #45 or November
4th...I have pricing, $1500.00 for the Sport Pkg., but nothing on the price of the Tranny...Or if it will be considered as Standard Equipment as all Manuals are now....Due East Coast...end of Nov. or early December...West Coast in January... http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif [HR][/HR]​

Now for the only question that matters to some of us...

Is there a definitive word whether or not the Sport Package, six-speed, 4Mo, and W8 will all be available in Variant form?

 

[candywhitepassat]

Re: W8 6 Speed, does anyone have the real story, as in when and if? (JazzMat)

quote:[HR][/HR]Six Speed Manual/Sports Pkg.(PJ9) begins production week #45 or November
4th...I have pricing, $1500.00 for the Sport Pkg., but nothing on the price of the Tranny...Or if it will be considered as Standard Equipment as all Manuals are now....Due East Coast...end of Nov. or early December...West Coast in January... http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Now for the only question that matters to some of us...

Is there a definitive word whether or not the Sport Package, six-speed, 4Mo, and W8 will all be available in Variant form?[HR][/HR]​

Yes! http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

The W8 6-Speed Sport Pkg. will be available in both body styles.

 

[vwguild]

Re: W8 6 Speed, does anyone have the real story, as in when and if? (candywhitepassat)

YES!!!!

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