Look at the VAG group as a whole! There’s no diversity or styling change, all their cars look pretty much identical inside and out ( model etc ) same buggy software and the build quality is poor now and you don’t get the same tech as you did 5+yr ago, now you have to add packs etc!
My sentiments exactly. We’ve had around half a dozen VWs over the years, but they don’t remotely appeal now, for all the reasons you gave and more.