But this Passat engine is a V5, hence the badge on the boot. Interestingly, Volkswagen only went for a V5 because they couldn't come up with a suitably grabby name for a straight five.

Moreover, this isn’t an ordinary version of the B5 Passat, as it has a 4.0-liter W8 engine, producing 275PS (271hp) and 370Nm (273lb-ft) of torque sent to the 4Motion all-wheel drive system ...

The B5 generation Passat also finds its way burrowing into my brain-holes because it's a handsome car. The siren song is loud, though its exhaust restrained.

But this Passat engine is a V5, hence the badge on the boot. Interestingly, Volkswagen only went for a V5 because they couldn't come up with a suitably grabby name for a straight five.