The higher spec ones look good - 6 fwds etc. The sliver trim around them looks way better than the plain version. Think are supposed to be bigger but dont really look it. Nice front grille, look a bit BMWish which is no harm I suppose!!
Seems to be pitched a bit further up the food chain than previous models - dunno if this is fact or just impression.
I believe they are aimed at a differenet market segment and that the new bora (see here - the bora is called Jetta in the some markets) is to be aimed at the old Passat market.
Personally I think the new Passat (I like - & drive - the old model) is a bit of a let down. I was expecting something more striking from the photo's I'd seen.