Short article about the new R-Line option for B7 Passat & new Beetle from Geneva motor show.
Passat & Beetle R-Line
* MY12 B7 Passat V6 4-motion Highline wagon....
* Sport pack (Kansas wheels) - Active cruise City EB - Driver Assist Vis pack - Auto tailgate - Candy White with dark tint.
I don't know whether to be annoyed or not... I think it dilutes the R brand....
Interesting that the DCC cars are not lowered... maybe it is a model spread thing... but it would be funny if a V6 "R" didnt get lowered but a diesel R or 1.6 R did (unless DCC cars are lower, but in the ADR's there is only one rideheight for OZ)...
I would rather that the sportpack be kept with R details maybe the R badge, but refered to as Sportpaket or somesuch and leave the R legacy alone . At least the highest Power output + Top trim level + enhancements... like the CC Rline was ... leaving the R line just under the R vehicles but dferring to them...
I sure heck they don't allow the RLine trim kit on the petrol and diesel 1.4's and 1.6s... that would be annoying .... just like the bad old days when S - pack was a boggo taxi with the smallest engine, red go-fast piping on the seats, and a boot spoiler... at least they didnt put a GT sticker on it and call it GT line
anyway all IMHO
John
Having a Gap Year!!!!
what next?... what next?
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