German Automobiles
Volkswagen CC Overview
The Volkswagen CC is a sedan for shoppers who want something with a bit more style and flair than your average rolling midsize appliance. Following Mercedes' lead with its E-Class-based CLS "four-door coupe," VW has taken its mainstream sedan -- the Passat -- and, with a nip here and a tuck there, transformed its architecture into a sleeker and more sensual offering.
The current Volkswagen CC (the how to cc moniker stands for "Comfort Coupe") owes its striking stance to dramatically redesigned sheet metal and a sloped roof line that sits 2 inches lower than that of the regular Passat. The suspension has also been tightened for sharper handling. The CC boasts high-quality furnishings and substitutes more supportive -- but also more limited -- 2+2 seating. The result is a suave and sporty European sedan that our editors have deemed an excellent antidote to mainstream mediocrity.
Two engine choices are available to U.S. buyers. The first is a 2.0-liter TSI diesel delivering 200 horsepower at 5100 rpm and 206 pound-feet of torque starting from 1800 rpm. with this motor, VW says the Passat CC is capable of reaching 62 mph in 7.6 seconds. The more powerful engine is a 3.6-liter gasoline V6 FSI, offering 300 horsepower at 6600 rpm and 266 pound-feet of torque at 2500 rpm. The sprint to 62 mph takes 6.6 seconds. The Passat CC 3.6 V6 FSI is offered with full-time 4Motion all-wheel drive as standard equipment. The European version is offered with a DSG dual-clutch transmission, while the North American edition is only available with a six-speed Tiptronic automatic.
MECHANICAL:
- **PRELIMINARY STANDARD EQUIPMENT**
- 2.0L TSI I4 engine
- 6-speed manual transmission w/OD
- Front-wheel drive
- 4-link fully independent rear suspension
- Sport suspension
- Electromechanical speed variable pwr steering
- 4-wheel anti-lock (ABS) disc brakes
EXTERIOR:
- 17" "Phoenix" alloy wheels w/anti-theft locks
- P235/45R17 self-sealing Nailguard all-season tires
- Compact spare tire
- Body-color bumpers
- Exterior chrome trim -inc: front grille, window surrounds, body moldings
- Automatic halogen projector lens headlights w/coming home feature
- Front fog lights
- Body-color heated pwr mirrors
- Tinted glass
- Rain-sensing variable intermittent windshield wipers
- Body-color door handles
INTERIOR:
- Heated leatherette front bucket seats -inc: 12-way pwr driver seat, 8-way pwr passenger seat
- Front center armrest w/storage
- (2) front/(2) rear cupholders
- (2) pwr outlets -inc: (1) in front center console, (1) in center console rear
- Front/rear floor mats
- Illuminated footwells
- Leather-wrapped tilt/telescoping multifunction wheel
- Steering wheel cruise controls
- Trip computer
- Digital compass
- Ambient temp display
- Pwr windows w/one-touch up/down
- Pwr door locks
- Remote keyless entry
- Remote trunk release & fuel filler door
- Alarm system
- Engine immobilizer
- Climatic single-zone climate control w/pollen/odor filter
- Rear window defroster
- Illuminated locking glovebox
- Matte chrome interior trim
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- (2) front/(2) rear assist grips
- Sliding visors -inc: illuminated vanity mirrors w/covers
- Dual front/rear reading lamps
- Grocery bag hooks in trunk
- Trunk light
- (1) pwr outlet in trunk
SAFETY:
- Brake assistant
- Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
- Daytime running lights
- Dual front airbags
- Dual front side-impact airbags
- Dual front/rear head curtain airbags
- Passenger airbag cutoff
- Front 3-point height-adjustable safety belts
- Rear 3-point safety belts in outboard seating positions
- Child safety rear door locks
- LATCH child restraint system
- Trunk escape handle
- Tire pressure monitoring system
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