VW's elegance, power come at a price
How much will people pay for elegance, power, and space in a Volkswagen?
The long rows of 2006 Volkswagen Passats parked by the sea had just been driven out of Boston in morning traffic. They posed a multi-layered condundrum.
The new Passat is, indeed, an elegant, spacious car. It's sleek, with short front and rear overhangs that accent a long roofline.
As with virtually all Volkswagens, the interior is superbly put together. The test cars I drove had leather, softly textured dash and door appointments, bold touches of wood trim, and subtle chrome accents. The seats were firm, broad, and well-bolstered.
This, the sixth-generation Passat, is three inches longer than its predecessor and two inches wider. And because the company went to a transverse engine mount, interior length is nearly half a foot more spacious. So yes, you do get the feeling of riding in a large, luxurious car.
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