Yep, Last Call is the term for all these finally v8 models to be produced. I do quite like the way my Passat handles, even for a large car. Considering it's a bigger family style car (we can fit the five of us, including a baby sit, in it comfortably), it's got enough pep to feel like it can get out of its way when it needs to. Unfortunately, I've never driven any of the Last Call vehicles and they don't use those for demos :-(. If I didn't already know how much maintenance items were for these cars, I'd probably really want one. As a parts guy though, I get to see just how expensive brake parts and other things are. I'll just stick with my Passat at 1/5th the maintenance cost.
RE: My Passat has developed an inferiority complex.