Creeping blandification spreading to the Passat
VW needs to tone down the extras and focus more on building a reliable, fun to drive vehicle with a reasonable price tag
One of the things that has attracted buyers to Volkswagen products over the years is that hard-to-pinpoint connection between driver and vehicle. Even the most humble VeeDubs offer a driving experience a cut above the usual models coming out of Japan or Korea. The Golf, in particular, remains the benchmark – at least as far…