[TomH]

In my opinion it's simply a style thing to make the bonnet look even shorter.

So everyone on this thread thinks it looks ugly (except me). VW's design committee thinks it looks good/modern.

Each to his own!

 

[TomH]

Well I'd not expect them to admit knobbling one of thier cars in order to keep sales of an alternative model going, that they don't want to die off just yet...

I do love a good conspiracy theory!

 

[TomH]

I'm glad you said that and not me.

It sounds very like famous last words to me!

 

[TomH]

I’m most concerned about what the management will say when she realises I’ve swapped a non-buggy BMW for a potentially very buggy Volkswagen...

Say nothing now and plead ignorance if it all goes wrong. That's my advice.

You have a very good chance that it will all go well and you can relax.

You can pray a bit if you think that will help.