Thread: Amazing Passat W8 vs Corvette ZO6 Video
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Old July 11th 07, 04:22 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled,alt.autos.corvette
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Default Amazing Passat W8 vs Corvette ZO6 Video
and after the race the VW went to the shop for repairs...


"Sal" > wrote in message
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> 270 BHP 2002 Passat W8 Six Speed Top Speed Run
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> http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...5501749960.htm
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> 2002 405 BHP Corvette ZO6
>
> http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...a1d7a94dfe.htm
>
>
> This goes to show you the INCREDIBLE superiority of German Engineering
> over American Engineering when a BONE STOCK Passat W8 has a higher top
> speed than a Stock C5 ZO6.
>
> The Passat W8 is the Cousin of the Legendary Bugatti Veyron W16 after
> all.
>
> Passat has much better gearing ratios and a 0.27 drag coefficient.
>
> According to the top speed calculator, the 2002 Passat W8 only needs
> 411 BHP to reach 200 MPH, a Corvette would need at leas 550 BHP or
> more.
>


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