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Old 07-09-2009 | 01:43 AM
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These things aren't slow! - http://www.imotormag.co.uk/carreviews/2320..._gt_review.html

I followed one last night on the motorway and there was naff all in it. I destroyed him between roundabouts, but back on the straights this thing was bang on par with my Elise. The power/weight is about 30bhp/tonne down on my car (the Passat has the same figure as the S2K), but I imagine with the 3.6 engine it has enough torque to bridge the gap, cos it was facking quick. And comfier I bet!

There's nothing I'd rather be in on a sunny day on my favourite b-road than my Elise, but when a VW barge like that can keep up on the boring stuff it makes you think!
Old 07-09-2009 | 01:57 AM
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I'll keep an eye out in the FSAW section
Old 07-09-2009 | 02:08 AM
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28mpg...my arse.
Old 07-09-2009 | 02:48 AM
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I once struggled to keep with an Audi Allroad 2,7TDS down a b-road.

It looked terrifying, so I doubt it was actually more comfortable than being in the S2K and I'm sure the same was true in Bada's example!

Impressive, definitely. Fun, jury's out.
Old 07-09-2009 | 03:18 AM
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Old 07-09-2009 | 03:33 AM
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Company car money I'd have thought. Same with almost every saloon car these days.
Old 07-09-2009 | 03:36 AM
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does the world need a passat cc 3.6 gt dsg 4motion i.

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Old 07-09-2009 | 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick Graves,Jul 9 2009, 10:48 AM
Impressive, definitely. Fun, jury's out.
I think that pretty much sums it up.
Old 07-09-2009 | 03:37 AM
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bada you are too young to be thinking about comfort.
Old 07-09-2009 | 03:42 AM
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[QUOTE=soulcrew,Jul 9 2009, 11:36 AM] does the world need a passat cc 3.6 gt dsg 4motion i.

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