I'm intrigued...how does the W8 compare to the 1.8T, or 2.5L engines? How big of a power boost over those two does it give you when driving? I remember reading about the W8 when VW first introduced it on the Passat, but its $40,000.00+ price tag discouraged me from buying one. I like the concept of an 8-cylinder engine that's smaller than a traditional V8, yet gives one the same performance.
The W12 engine in the Phaeton I test-drove back in January '04 wasn't much bigger than a large-block V8, but boy did it move!!