Volkswagen Passat

Even before the whole Dieselgate scandal broke, Volkswagen was leaving me feeling uninspired. Their recent designs have been so conservative. As much as their luxury brand Audi is exciting both inside and out, many Volkswagen vehicles are too bland for me.

With few exceptions, I think Volkswagen has a pretty boring design aesthetic. Of their current lineup, I find the Golf GTI and the Golf Type R to be the only cars with true visual appeal. Thanks mostly to its updated front end, the updated 2016 Passat actually looks nice, and for the first time buyers will be able to opt for a sportier R-Line version of the car.