A concerted marketing effort was made to bring the Passat into the minds of mid-size sedan buyers and lure them away from those pesky Accords and Camrys. For performance fiends, there was the sweet 2.8-liter/172-horsepower SOHC VR6 (standard in all models) to rush you from 0-60 mph in supposed 8.5 seconds. For a family affair, why not try the commodious wagon? Improvements in body design resulted in greater structural integrity but there was also a new grill , taillights, and body color bumpers with which to woo. Dual airbags, traction control, antilock disc brakes, and a dust and pollen filter in the ventilation system added extra value.
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