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VW/Audi is confused with their powertrain direction. There's some politics involved - I think what happened is that the head of that whole VR6 effort has stepped aside. The VR6 and it's descendants now have an even more uncertain future. Think about it - why get the VR6 GTI when you can get the 1.8T (Audi engine) version for less money? And when you chip thay motor it turns into a real beast! Not to say that the VR6 family didn't have its merits. Compactness allowed for this 2.8L V6 to be installed in cars like the Jetta. That W8 engine was slated to go in the Porsche Cayenne, but that's all changed now. Word is out that production of this engine is going to be a limited run. Is that messed up or what? Buyers should really beware when they pop $40k+ for their 8 cylinder Passats!
to jjrodger's point about the V8 - there is not that big a difference between the A6 and Passat bodies. in fact they share the same chassis designation (B5) if i remember correctly. they have the V8 for the A6.
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