Photo: X-Tomi Design
Here's a cool-looking design that combines all the things we like about the Volkswagen brand. It's the work of Hungarian renderer X-Tomi, who had the bright idea of making a GTI version of the new Passat B8 sedan, something that a lot of people dream of.
The Passat and Golf GTI share quite a few things, including the MQB platform, some interior elements and the six-speed manual and DSG gearboxes. However, a hot-blooded red badge is not among them. It's unlikely that the mid-size sedan from Wolfsburg will receive a hot version.
"Why won't Volkswagen build a Passat GTI?" we hear you ask. A large sedan like this would look strange hooning around the parking lot. Passat sales are primarily made up of serious businessmen who have no need for handbrake turns to spice up their lives. Other automakers have also tried and failed to produce such cars, with noteworthy examples including the Mazdas6 MPS and Ford Mondeo ST.
Still, this rendering will appeal to every Vdub fan wants to see red accents on the front end of the new Passat, as well as Golf GTI five-spoke alloys. Over the years, we've seen quite a few projects from the custom car world that have attempted this look.
While the new Passat won't have a GTI version, it's by no means a slow car. A twin-turbo 2-liter diesel is already on sale and has managed to impress many with its specs. Thanks to 240 PS and 500 Nm of torque, it accelerates the car from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.1 seconds. An even more powerful 2.0 TSI with 280 PS will be launched in the coming months and should make this average sedan slightly quicker in a straight line than a Porsche Boxster.
"Why won't Volkswagen build a Passat GTI?" we hear you ask. A large sedan like this would look strange hooning around the parking lot. Passat sales are primarily made up of serious businessmen who have no need for handbrake turns to spice up their lives. Other automakers have also tried and failed to produce such cars, with noteworthy examples including the Mazdas6 MPS and Ford Mondeo ST.
Still, this rendering will appeal to every Vdub fan wants to see red accents on the front end of the new Passat, as well as Golf GTI five-spoke alloys. Over the years, we've seen quite a few projects from the custom car world that have attempted this look.
While the new Passat won't have a GTI version, it's by no means a slow car. A twin-turbo 2-liter diesel is already on sale and has managed to impress many with its specs. Thanks to 240 PS and 500 Nm of torque, it accelerates the car from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.1 seconds. An even more powerful 2.0 TSI with 280 PS will be launched in the coming months and should make this average sedan slightly quicker in a straight line than a Porsche Boxster.
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