Volkswagen first debuted the CC at the 2008 North American International Auto
Show in Detroit. This car has been marketed as a more luxurious offering than
the standard Passat. It is also considered a four door coupe so essentially the
CC is to the Passat as the Mercedes-Benz CLS is to the E-Class. The 2013
Volkswagen CC has impressive technology and safety features such as, lane
assist, fatigue detection, dynamic light assist, climate seat with integrated
massage function, LED tail lights, LED license plate illumination and bi-xenon
headlights. The LED running lights look inspired by the Audi designs.
Klaus Bischoff, Head of Design for Volkswagen, refreshed the front and rear
body sections of the 2013 CC, giving it a more elegant image.
Performance
The Volkswagen CC is available with a total of six engines, four gasoline and two diesels. In the United States the car will launch with 200 horsepower 2.0L TSI (21 city/33 highway mpg) and the 280 horsepower 3.6L VR6 gasoline engines. In the chart below you will see the other engines that are available in Europe. It would be nice if Volkswagen decided to bring one of the 2.0L TDI diesel engines to the United States market. The transmissions available are the six-speed manual or the six-speed DSG automatic.
