This link provides a look at a modern building in stockholm which might be comparable in size to a new VAG. Most noticeable is the combination of design texture, yet clean lines. It looks rather elegant, and although some will sneer at it, it could be a drop of inspiration for a new VAG
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbvie...635-modern-architecture-in-stockholm.jpg
It's not a big photo, but it gives an idea of blending modernity with taste, IMHO