| as gas prices are surpassing $3 per gallon, SUVs and | | | | Passat continues its pursuit to provide the most |
| minivans are not as practical to own. | | | | advanced technology available, while still offering |
| So what's a family to do? | | | | uncompromising safety design and features. |
| Enter the 2006 Volkswagen Passat 3.6L, the midsize | | | | The 2006 Passat includes eight airbags, front- and |
| sedan that may forever change the attitude of owning | | | | rear-side head protection, active front head restraints, |
| a "grown-up" family car. | | | | adjustable headrests for all five occupants, and foot |
| In its most powerful Passat to date, the | | | | pedals that descend upon serious impact. |
| 280-horsepower arrives soon to dealerships around | | | | While its clean lines, sporty look and functional overall |
| the country. Although considered a family car, it does | | | | design are definite selling points, it's what's inside that |
| not sacrifice speed. The car continues to perform in | | | | counts. |
| the spirit of a true Autobahn-bred sedan by going from | | | | Specifically, the new Passat 3.6L includes dual-zone |
| 0 to 60 mph in just 6.6 seconds, aided by its | | | | automatic climate control, a standard eight-speaker |
| narrow-angle, six-cylinder engine. | | | | sound system that is MP3-format compatible, premium |
| Buyers may not only fall in love with the way this car | | | | sound with an in-dash six-disk CD changer, an optional |
| handles, but with its price tag as well. | | | | DVD navigation system and several other features. |
| At a time when most cars can't leave a lot for less | | | | The new 2006 Passat is the sixth all-new generation |
| than $25,000, this all-new sedan starts at less than | | | | of |
| $23,000 with the standard 2.0T four-cylinder turbo | | | | Volkswagen's midsize car line that traces its roots |
| engine. | | | | back to the Dasher and Quantum of the 1970s and |
| As expected in a modern Volkswagen, the new | | | | 1980s. |