What drives it? The same 200bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged FSI direct injection four-cylinder engine as the Golf GTi. How fast is it? From 0 to 100km/h in 7.8 seconds. Top speed: 227km/h. How thirsty is it? Averages 9l/100km in town; 6.8l/100km on the highways. Hong Kong friendly? Not bad. The Variant emits 157g of CO2 per km, the fug equivalent of 1.74 Smart ForTwos. How safe is it? 10 airbags; stability and traction control, three-point seatbelts, front seat belt pretensioners, active head restraints. Available: $368,000, Harmony Motors (Tel: 2882 8939)