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Click to enlarge. 2006 VW Passat With so many changes and so much new technology, the new Passat will be slightly more expensive than the current model. Savings from moving the Passat onto the Jetta/Golf platform - see shared parts -- will keep the cost down, however, so don't expect to see much of a bump. All in all, the 2006 VW Passat is a much improved midsize sedan that may well make a run to Best Buy glory - though that exterior may well make it a tough sell in the ultra-competitive US family sedan market.

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