Weaknesses
In the US, can't get 6 speed with Sunroof
In the US, can't get 6 speed with Leather
In the US, can't get 6 speed with Nav
In the US, leather has lame suede inserts. Guarantee they'll drop the suede offering in short order.
No HID option.
And for good measure, no timing chain!
VW will up the offerings for the US in the second and third model year. I've always hated this about VW. By that time, there should be more diesel choices on the market. Painful to see the option packages rolling off the assembly line and being shipped to Canada.
I'm not getting a Passat because I can't get what I want. Used MB W211 instead.