Anthony On Autos

  Automakers must try to make their midsize sedans appealing. Some vehicles have new, swooping style like the Hyundai Sonata, while others like Honda and Toyota are still class-leading. SUVs may be dominating and killing off sedans, but some automakers are brave enough to keep at the sedan game. One of these automakers trying to keep the sedan alive is Volkswagen. They have two sedans, the new Jetta and the updated Passat. Right now, we are going to take a look at the Passat and see if it’s good enough to keep sedans alive. Fun fact: the Passat in the United States is different than the European Passat. They're so different that the only similarities can be found on the exterior. The Passat's exterior isn’t ugly and Volkswagen tried to spruce it up with the R Line trim. It’s more of an appearance package with 19” wheels which I liked. The front starts the trend of the Passat being quite the boring car it is. When you park the Passat, it just blends in. It’s really nothing spe