2012 Best New Cars - 8th of a Series
MEN'S HEALTH 2012 DREAM GARAGE 8
Volkswagon Passat TDI
WHY WE WANT IT: We dig diesel. It's high-tech, yet primitive. Efficient, yet manly. Because the new low-sulfur stuff provides terrific gas mileage without spewing filth, it has gained green cred. $27,900, vw.com
TECH CHOPS: Even the most modest diesel puts out serious grunt when you lay down the throttle. The Passat's 140 hp engine provides 236 lb-ft of torque—enough to move the car with authority while passing or launching from stoplights.
STREET CRED: The optional dual-clutch DSG transmission provides uninterrupted acceleration and control when you want to take charge, or smooth automatic operation when you let the computer do the work.
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