As the green light flashed, the Huracán vanished into the distance. But as the track tightened through the "S" curves of Hatzenbach, the Passat began to sing. Elias had swapped the stock physics for a high-torque performance map. The B5.5 didn't have the top speed of the Italians, but its weight distribution—honed by a modder who clearly loved the platform—made it surprisingly planted.

If you have a VR headset (Oculus Quest 2, HP Reverb G2), the Passat B5.5 becomes transcendental.