Re: VW Passat Heir Apparent to the Audi 5000/100

[Computer Re-Animator <rmalinka@spec.net>]

George Achorn wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
>         Audi owners may call it blasphemy, but in reading the road test of the
> Passat V6 Syncro (also in new issue of CAR), I have decided it is the heir
> apparent to the audi 100. Why you ask?
>         Look at the A6. Stylistically it is totally different and close only to
> the TT Coupe. The Passat has the same pointed front nose as the earlier
> 100s, and is about the same in size as the second generation 100. It is
> essentially an Audi A5 at a price cheaper than the A4. Sure the interior is
> not as lush as an A4 or A6, but it's spot on to Audis of yore, probably
> better. Just my 2 cents-G


George,

Maybe VW just took the old Audi5000 design off the shelf and dusted it off a bit,
with updates of course, and renamed it the Passat?

Bob