Moving into the cabin, there is plenty of room for everybody's elbows and knees, but not so much that it feels like an empty warehouse.
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| Inside, there is plenty of room for everybody's elbows and knees, but not so much that it feels like an empty warehouse. (Photo: Maki Ikushima, Canadian Auto Press) |
I don't think I tried squeezing five in it the week I had it, and while I'm sure it's up to the task, I consider it a roomy four-person suite and leave it at that (it's only one cubic foot smaller inside than last year's Passat - Ed.).
My tester's interior was also very bright and pleasant because of its light tan fabric covering the seats, and matching plastics on the lower dash and door panels. Volkswagen does such a good job with a simple, efficient, well organized design and all surfaces that are within reach are made of materials that
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| All surfaces that are within reach are made of materials that are so friendly to the touch that I couldn't ask for anything more. (Photo: Maki Ikushima, Canadian Auto Press) |
are so friendly to the touch that I couldn't ask for anything more. My only concern is that because of the light colour of the seat fabric, as well as the carpet, it would often look as dirty as it really was, as opposed to a darker colour that would hide the dirt, but lend a more somber atmosphere. It's a trade-off, so you make the call.
Once I got settled in the adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support, which did a fair job of supporting my back and a great job of holding me in place (the fabric was so grippy I would almost call it sticky), I was all set for some turbo adventures.
