The Fascinating Nightmare

Auto engineers have always been accused of needlessly overcomplicating things, and offering solutions to problems that don’t exist. Well, could this be the pinnacle - the VW W8 engine fitted in the 2002/2005 Passat.

An everyday car, with a mini Veyron engine. This video is part autopsy, part case study in overcomplication. It’s geeky, but I thought you might enjoy…