Volkswagen Passat CC breaks cover

Posted Sun Jan 13 2008 10:53 AM by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Volkswagen’s long awaited Passat-based four-door coupe has been revealed just hours prior to its official world debut at this week’s Detroit Auto Show. The new model will be called simply the ‘CC’ and although it’s based on the Passat platform it sits 5cm lower and stretches 3cm more than the regular VW sedan.

The Passat 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.

Newly developed for the CC is an electrically actuated panoramic sunroof. The transparent roof is 29.5 inches long and 44 inches wide, covering the entire front area up to the B pillar. The front of the car is dominated by the new twin-bar sports grille and large air inlets positioned in the front bumper. The rear end of the four-door coupe is marked by large-surface dual taillights, a rear spoiler integrated into the trunk lid and a large rear window that combines with the panoramic glass sunroof.

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Reader Comments

Sun Jan 13 2008 11:24 AM
HECTOR says

Thanks. I'll pass. Am I the only one that just doesn't understand this *let's put small windows in sedans and call it a coupe* thing? I know at least one person who would get a full claustrophobic attack inside this car or the MB CLS, not to mention the Hummers or the Dodge Nitro.

I'll buy a car with proper size windows, thanks.
Sun Jan 13 2008 11:24 AM
Raptor says

Very nice. 2.0L TFSI in combination with AWD would be just the right one for me.
Sun Jan 13 2008 1:39 PM
rickybobby says

Looks like an old chrysler 300
i'll pass
Sun Jan 13 2008 2:54 PM
NaBUru38 says

These so-called "four-door coupÃ©s" should be one segment smaller. Such big cars with so little rear room don't make sense. A four-door A5 or CLK would be much more reasonable.
Mon Jan 14 2008 4:48 AM
anthony says

Not bad for a VW, but the windows are still too big, it would look more like a coupe with a higher shoulder line!
Mon Jan 14 2008 6:23 PM
james says

i like it, it is as a small mercedes cls but it is more free, if it cost less price than 25000â‚¬ i will buy it
Mon Jan 28 2008 1:50 AM
fan says

i don't quite get why this is called "coupe", but it the most beautiful generation of vw passat ever.
Sat Mar 29 2008 12:16 AM
fatmir says

very nice i just saw one today at NY auto show it looks hot! it was a 3.5 and fully loaded $40K hummm now that might be alot but its still cheaper than a BMW or Benz and since its a German car i dont think you can go wrong.
Sat Mar 29 2008 12:20 AM
fatmir says

the reason its called a coupe is it is a four seated car in back you can only sit two people and you have to see the car in person and you will see the windows are small as well.

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