Volkswagen Passat W8.(News)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)

Byline: MIKE FLOYD In TV sitcom terms, Volkswagen's been ``movin' on up'' for some time in an attempt to keep upscale-minded VW owners from jumping ship. How's the march to the penthouse going? We're looking to find out for ourselves with the addition of a 2003 Passat W8 to our long-term fleet.

At $38,475 for our tester, the W8 is the first VW sold in the United States with a base price over $30,000. With the even more luxuriously priced Phaeton sedan and Touareg SUV on the way to American shores, VW is moving into some tony new digs. Whether you're thinking The Jeffersons or ...

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