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NEW PASSAT CC
Wolfsburg, 03 November 2011 - When the Volkswagen CC
made its debut four years ago, it was the first
four-door coupé in the 30,000 to 40,000 euro class.
From this niche, a new segment quickly developed –
to date, nearly 270,000 people around the globe have
chosen the sedan with the stylish lines of a sports
car. They are car drivers who love the charm of a
coupé but also value space for at least 4 persons
and 4 doors. Now, Volkswagen is presenting a
technically and visually updated version of the
popular business vehicle.
With new front and rear styling, the new perfected
Volkswagen CC makes an even bolder move towards the
automotive luxury class. Its extended range of
standard features has become more exclusive as well;
they now include new bi-xenon headlights, static
cornering lights and a new LED tail light design.
Also standard: fatigue detection, RCD 310 radio-CD
system, stainless steel door sill plates and safety
head restraints with additional longitudinal
adjustment (front seats).
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New assistance systems are making their way into the
CC as well. They include optional technologies such
as Side Assist Plus with integrated Lane Assist
(warns of vehicles in blind spots and assists driver
in avoiding an accident by steering intervention),
Dynamic Light Assist (automatic main beam control)
that is new in the Volkswagen CC and a camera-based
traffic sign detection system. Meanwhile, comfort is
optimised by the ‘climate seat’ with integrated
massage function.
The Volkswagen CC will be powered by innovative
petrol and diesel direct-injection engines; all of
the diesels (TDI) are equipped with a Stop/Start
system and battery regeneration mode (for recovering
braking energy) as standard. All petrol engines also
have battery regeneration functionality. The TDI
engines output 103 kW / 140 PS and 125 kW /
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170 PS. The petrol engines of the European CC
versions develop a sporty 118 kW / 160 PS, 155 kW /
210 PS and 220 kW / 300 PS of power. In the USA, the
Volkswagen will once again launch with petrol
engines that output 147 kW / 200 PS (TSI) and 206 kW
/ 280 PS (FSI). All engines go to work with
excellent efficiency. A prime example is the 140 PS
TDI. Together with a manual six-speed gearbox, its
combined fuel consumption is just 4.7 l/100 km
(equivalent to 125 g/km CO 2).
The new Volkswagen CC will be revealed to the public
in a world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show
(November 18 to 27). The market launch phase begins
shortly thereafter. Volkswagen will first offer the
new CC in Germany in February 2012, then in stages
across Europe, America, Russia, China (local version
starting in 2013) and all other sales regions
relevant to this vehicle class.
*Words & Photos courtesy of Volkswagen AG
