What is new in the MY10 Passat R36?

[jayjay]

The new Audi Q5 has the 7 speed DSG box mated to the 3L Diesel which puts out 500nm. Is this not the same DSG that VW would use?

the audi 7 speed is a completely different unit.. it runs of a longitudinally mounted motor ( most audis run longitudinal instead of transverse ) and is completely incompatible with a transverse motor in a passat.

the audi 7 speed is a wet clutch 2nd generation of the 6 speed dsg gear box used by audi. the other 7 speed dsg found in mk6 golfs and skodas uses a dry clutch for low torque applications ( ie 1.4 tsi )

[Rocket36]

So no & speed DSG for the Passat then...

[nting]

I'd say no 7 speed DSG (dry clutch) for the MY10 R36, but maybe for a Passat with a lesser engine. I believe in the UK you can get Passats with smaller engines and maybe this will go with the dry clutch DSG.