VW could create a real giant killer if it were to make a spruced up version of its all-new Passat.
Giving it 400 horses under the bonnet, rear wheel drive and sharper handling could see it face off against established hot saloons (and estates) – would be all the more convincing reason for Ford to consider making a Mondeo ST and Opel/Vauxhal to up the power of the Insignia OPC/VXR.
Rendered here by X-Tomi with big rims and lower, more aggressive bumpers and skirts, as well as a light green line that runs across the grille, it doesn’t blow us away with its presence.
It’s obviously not helped in that respect by the new Passat’s somewhat bland appearance, though if its performance and road manners made it a great drive, this could easily be overlooked.
We’ll have to see which other models will be chosen by VW to receive the full R treatment, something which we know is being considered.
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