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Passat CC
Coupe style in a four door body – the new Passat CC
Building on the award-winning qualities of the Passat, this premium 4-seater coupé boasts high levels of luxury, comfort and safety. Experience the new Passat CC.
Safety
The new Passat CC benefits from a comprehensive range of safety features including up to eight airbags and an advanced Electronic Stabilisation Programme (ESP).
Production of the new Passat CC starts in the spring with UK sales in late summer. Prices and specifications will be announced closer to launch.
Technology
Two innovative optional systems make driving safer and easier. Lane Assist automatically steers the car back into the correct lane if it senses any drifting out of the desired lane. The system is switched off as soon as the indicators are engaged. And for perfect parallel parking, the clever Park Assist system sensors placed around the vehicle. Although the vehicle is responsible for steering inputs the driver retains control of the throttle and braking systems at all times.
Power
The Passat CC will be offered with a choice of three petrol and two diesel engines. Topping the range is the potent 3.6-litre V6 FSI engine developing 300 PS and 223 lbs ft of torque channelled via 4MOTION four-wheel drive and a 6-speed DSG gearbox. With a top speed of 155 mph, it can to sprint from 0-62mph in just 5.6 seconds.
The other petrol engines are a 1.8-litre 160 PS TSI unit developing 160 PS and 184 lbs ft of torque, linked to a choice of 6-speed manual or the advanced new 7-speed DSG gearbox and a 2.0-litre 200 PS TSI engine. Two new common rail diesel engines will be offered in 140 PS and 170 PS guises, linked to either six-speed manual or DSG gearboxes. The 140 PS model develops 236 lbs ft of torque and can achieve 62 mph in 9.8 seconds before reaching a top speed of 132 mph. The 170 PS diesel, which develops 258 lbs ft, cuts the 0 to 62 mph time to 8.6 seconds and raises the top speed to 140 mph.
Design
With its head-turning good looks and spacious interior, the Passat CC combines the sportiness of a coupé with the practicality of a saloon. The sweeping roofline features a large, panoramic sunroof - 750mm long and 1,120mm wide – which gives the cabin a bright, airy feel. The elegant headlights and front grille present a dynamic face, while at the rear, the bootlid blends into the window to allow a wide, practical opening.
Size
Longer, wider and lower than the original, the Passat CC measures 4,796mm long and 1,856mm wide – a gain of 31mm in length over the standard Passat and 36mm in width.
Interior
The premium look continues inside the cabin with subtle ambient lighting and a choice of wood or aluminium finishes. Controls for the phone and entertainment systems are located on the new steering wheel with the climate control panel beneath the optional touchscreen satellite navigation system. And for ultimate comfort, the front seats can be warm in winter and cool in summer – technology previously only available on the Phaeton. In the rear a set of sculpted individual seats are joined by a storage cubby between the two passengers.
Dynamics
Sharpened styling is matched by sharper dynamics. The Passat CC features the option of Dynamic Drive Control (DDC) which not only acts on the damper units to firm up or soften the ride but also changes the characteristics of the electro-mechanical steering system to suit a more comfort- or sport-orientated driving style. Drivers can select normal, comfort or sport settings and models without the optional DDC adopt conventional damper units tuned to provide a sporty yet refined ride.
