Volkswagen’s four door pseudo-coupe to be called 'CC'

Volkswagen’s premium four door pseudo-coupe model will simply be called CC when it goes on sale next quarter, and not the full Passat CC as previously thought. The original name came about because the CC rides on the same platform as the regular Passat sedan, although it sits some 5cm lower and stretches more than 3cm.

The new name appeared on the official Volkswagen site for the car along with several new images and interior details. Some of the new features include an electrically actuated panoramic sunroof, a sports–inspired cabin with bucket style rear seats, a unique steering wheel and a touchscreen control, hard-disk supported navigation system with a rear view camera.

The CC will come standard in the U.S. with a 2.0 TSI engine with 200hp and 207lb-ft of torque, available with either a six-speed manual or six-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission. Available optionally is the flagship 3.6L FSI, rated at 280hp and 266lb-ft of torque. The 3.6L FSI comes standard with the six-speed Tiptronic transmission. Other markets will feature a base 160hp 1.8L TSI model and two diesel variants developing 140 and 170hp respectively.

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