Today, as gas prices are surpassing $3 per gallon, SUVs and minivans are not as practical to own.
So what’s a family to do?
Enter the 2006 Volkswagen Passat 3.6L, the midsize sedan that may forever change the attitude of owning a “grown-up” family car.
In its most powerful Passat to date, the 280-horsepower arrives soon to dealerships around the country. Although considered a family car, it does not sacrifice speed. The car continues to perform in the spirit of a true Autobahn-bred sedan by going from 0 to 60 mph in just 6.6 seconds, aided by its narrow-angle, six-cylinder engine.
Buyers may not only fall in love with the way this car handles, but with its price tag as well.
At a time when most cars can’t leave a lot for less than $25,000, this all-new sedan starts at less than $23,000 with the standard 2.0T four-cylinder turbo engine.
As expected in a modern Volkswagen, the new Passat continues its pursuit to provide the most advanced technology available, while still offering uncompromising safety design and features.
The 2006 Passat includes eight airbags, front- and rear-side head protection, active...