What is a 4 motion Passat?
4Motion is simply Volkswagen’s brand name for its cars that have four-wheel-drive. This means that the engine drives power to all four wheels, as opposed to two-whee-drive cars where the engine delivers power to two wheels only, usually the front wheels.
How does VW 4MOTION work?
The Volkswagen 4MOTION® AWD uses sensors to detect road conditions, driving behavior, and any wheel slippage. If there are any abnormalities, the system is able to adjust the amount of power sent to each of the axles, giving you as much traction as possible.
When did the Volkswagen Passat W8 4motion come out?
All cars equipped with the W8 engine had 4MOTION as standard, and the engine was fitted into sedan and wagon versions of the Passat, and with manual and automatic transmissions. The new ultimate Passat was really expensive though and sold poorly. Just 11,000 W8 Passats were manufactured in total between 2001 and late 2004.
Is the Volkswagen Passat a sedan or wagon?
Available with four doors as a sedan and wagon, the Passat shared its platform with the original Audi A4 Americans were offered since 1996. The Audi platform sharing was a return to form for Volkswagen, which used the Audi 80 as the basis for its B2 Passat, a car North America received as the Quantum.
Are there any old Volkswagen wagons for sale?
Autotrader has 59 Used Volkswagen Wagons for sale, including a 1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS Wagon, a 2004 Volkswagen Passat GLS Wagon, and a 2004 Volkswagen Passat GLX 4Motion Wagon.
When did the Volkswagen Passat B5 come out?
Staying true to quirky form, today’s newer and more luxury-oriented Passat pairs its all-wheel drive grip with an eight-cylinder engine. The B5 generation Passat debuted for the 1997 model year in Europe but did not appear in North America until 1998. Larger and more rounded than its B4 predecessor, it was also more upscale.