I'm confused about whether or not the US version of the 2007 Passat wagon has DSG as an option or not. I've seen some apparently US reviews say that the DSG transmission is amazing while others say that the lack of DSG hurts performance. Even VW's own site shows it as a Passat option in one area but not another.
Has DSG:
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't DSG:
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I'm looking specifically at the 2007 Passat wagon 3.6L 4MOTION.
I really, really hate torque converters. I have a 2005 Accord Hybrid and the sloppy AT has been driving me nuts. (That, and Honda can't keep the malfunction light off.) The Audi A3 has DSG but it seems overpriced and excessively heavy.