 VW Passat is a great feat of German engineering. Autobahn for all, after all :-)  The exterior is to fall in love for, interior is good and minimalistic, too but the drive feel...  The steering is speed sensitive and I absolutely loved it! But... The speedometer has small numbers on it that are hard to read, so it's not clear from a quick glimpse on it whether you're making 60 or 70 km/h.  The transmission is lovely, very responsive and seamless. You really cannot feel it but the engine is unrefined.  Usually, I'm a big fan of smaller engines because of their efficiency, and almost limitless possibilities for improvement. But turbo lag kills me. Not responsive at all and jolty!!!