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Wednesday, October 7, 2015

2015 Volkswagon Passat Price and Release

2015 Volkswagon Passat Price and Release

2015 Volkswagon Passat General Review
2015 Volkswagon Passat Price and Release
2015 Volkswagon Passat Price and Release- Volkswagen has taken the wraps off the new Volkswagen Passat at the Paris Motor Show. The organization demonstrated the standard auto as a bequest in tasteful R-Line trim, in addition to cantina and home forms of the super-productive Passat GTE petrol-electric crossover. By giving the auto a forcing grille and more tasteful general look, VW is following upmarket opponents, for example, the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class. The new Passat is additionally situated to peculiarity a lot of new engineering to help it rival the created premium autos in its class. 
2015 Volkswagon Passat Price and Release
From October 2015, the new 2015 Volkswagen Passat will likewise be accessible as a cross breed, utilizing the same motor as the VW Golf GTE petrol-electric module mixture. This creates 208bhp altogether and can conceal to 31 miles utilizing electric power alone. In the event that you have a short drive, you could possibly go to and from work while never utilizing any fuel. In the Golf, the half breed motor can give back 188mpg and emanates 35g/km of Co2 (importance free street charge and London Congestion Charge exception) and the Passat ought to be equipped for comparative figures. 

2015 Volkswagon Passat specs 
2015 Volkswagon Passat Price and Release
Heaps of new gear will be accessible in the new Passat, including effective LED headlights. They'll be equipped for staying on full shaft without astonishing approaching activity by turning off individual knobs. Security is a need as the auto pursues the extremely critical five-star Euro NCAP rating. That implies it has a lot of front line innovation accessible, including independent braking that anticipates low-speed impacts (a five-star Euro NCAP necessity from 2015), crisis support that stops the auto in the event that it discovers the driver has nodded off and trailer aid that makes it simpler to turn around park when the auto is snared to a trailer. From late 2015, Volkswagen Passat purchasers will have the capacity to request the auto with Active Info Display, a 12.3-inch TFT screen that will supplant the conventional instrument dials. A head-up presentation (HUD) will likewise be added to the alternatives list. This activities data, for example, speed and sat-nav bearings onto the windscreen before the driver. 
2015 Volkswagon Passat Price and Release
The changed Passat is 2mm shorter than the current auto, yet traveler space increments by 33mm because of a more drawn out wheelbase (the space between the front and back wheels). Headroom has additionally expanded and boot space is up by 21 liters to 586 liters. The auto will be accessible in five trim levels; S will be the most fundamental, then there's SE, SE Business, GT lastly R-Line. Boot space in the bequest is dependent upon 650 liters, which is 50 liters more than in a Skoda Octavia, 113 liters more than in a Ford Mondeo and – amazingly – 17 liters more than in a Skoda Superb. The Passat is additionally ready to gobble things up 2.85m long, while back seats that overlap down include additional reasonableness. The domain's bootlid can be shut by clearing your foot under the back guard. 

2015 Volkswagon Passat Price and Release

2015 Volkswagon Passat Engine 
A standout amongst the most vital increases to the new Volkswagen Passat extent is an influential twin-turbo diesel motor. The 2.0-liter TDI Biturbo produces 237bhp – 62bhp more than the current most compelling diesel. This motor self discipline the highest point of-the-reach show and might be accessible with Volkswagen's 4motion four-wheel-drive framework and a DSG programmed gearbox. In spite of the auto's energy, VW claims it can at present accomplish 53mpg efficiency. 
2015 Volkswagon Passat Price and Release
A Bluemotion model equipped for 78mpg and Co2 emanations of 95g/km will join the reach in summer of one year from now. An aggregate of five petrol motors will be offered in the Passat around the world, however Volkswagen has affirmed that none of them will be offered here, on the grounds that interest for diesel models immensely overwhelms the interest for petrols in the UK. 
2015 Volkswagon Passat Price and Release

2015 Volkswagon Passat Price and Released 
The 2015 Volkswagen Passat was indicated in broad daylight at the Paris Motor Show and the auto will be accessible to request in the UK from 7 October. Costs for cantina models are recorded underneath, with equal bequests costing around £1,500 more. To begin with conveyances will be made in January 2015. The new model is lower and more extensive than the auto it replaces and has a sharp, car like profile. We realize that the most fundamental new Passat, a 1.6-liter turbodiesel with a manual gearbox in S trim, would be priced £22,215.
2015 Volkswagon Passat Price and Release

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2013 Volkswagen Passat | Review, Price, Interior, Exterior, Engine

 Specification image modification exterior interior price review 2013 Volkswagen Passat
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The 2013 Volkswagen Passat ranks 12 out of 19 Affordable Midsize Cars. This ranking is based on our analysis of 21 published reviews and test drives of the Volkswagen Passat, and our analysis of reliability and safety data. Auto critics say the VW Passat is aimed at performance minded buyers who need the space of a midsize sedan but want something engaging to drive.

The driving experience is one of the 2013 Volkswagen Passat’s strengths, and although no one will mistake it for a BMW or Audi, reviewers agree that its lively handling and ample power should please performance focused midsize car shoppers. With a five cylinder, V6 and four cylinder turbodiesel engine, as well as four transmissions (two manuals, an automatic and an automated manual), the Passat has one of the most diverse powertrain lineups in the class. It’s also the only car in the class to offer a diesel engine, which gets great fuel economy ratings of 30/40 mpg with the automated manual transmission. Base Passat models get 22/31 mpg with the automatic.

The 2013 Volkswagen Passat enjoys a rather unique position, since it’s the only European entry in the family sedan segment. Now, this does not mean this VW calls soccer “football” or takes off all of August to holiday in Mallorca. Instead, a continental heritage helps the Passat bring to its class of sedans a certain premium flair that its rivals lack.


2013 Volkswagen Passat Price :
Pricing for the new 2013 Volkswagen Passat has been set at $20,485 – $33,525 based on current exchange rates. If there are changes on the 2013 Volkswagen Passat we will notify you as soon as possible, so keep follow our blog.

We’re sold on the packaging, but when it comes to a specific Passat, the TDI is the hands down choice. For about $25,000 base, you’ll get a sedan with about 700 miles of driving in each tank of fuel, limousine like rear seat room, with a dash of the handling brio you’d expect from a Volkswagen. If those attributes top your shopping list for a new family sedan, the Passat rules knowing there may be better values, better lookers and better straight line performers out there.

2013 Volkswagen Passat Interior :
The 2013 Volkswagen Passat comes standard with Bluetooth, an auxiliary audio input and Volkswagen’s Intelligent Crash Response System. In an accident, the system automatically shuts off the fuel supply, unlocks the doors and turns the hazard lights on. The Passat can be equipped with features like a sunroof, navigation, rearview camera, dual zone climate control, satellite radio, touch screen display, a Fender premium audio system with subwoofer and iPod integration, leather wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, remote start and push button start.

The lineup starts with the “S” base model (2.5 liter only), which comes standard with 16 inch steel wheels, automatic headlights, keyless entry, full power accessories, air conditioning, a six way manual driver seat with lumbar adjustment, cloth upholstery, a tilt and telescoping steering wheel, audio controls on the steering wheel, cruise control, a trip computer, Bluetooth with streaming audio and a six speaker sound system with a CD player and an auxiliary audio input. An available Appearance package adds a six speed automatic transmission, 16 inch alloy wheels and a rear-seat center armrest.


2013 Volkswagen Passat Exterior :
The size of the 2013 Passat’s cabin is its most talked about interior feature. Auto critics say the back seat is big and comfortable. Tall passengers should find an abundance of legroom in the back seat, and reviewers say there’s plenty of room up front too. The interior also receives high marks for its upscale materials, simple design and solid build quality. The Passat’s standard tech features are typical among midsize cars and include Bluetooth and an auxiliary audio input. The Passat can be equipped with features like a sunroof, navigation, rearview camera, dual zone climate control, satellite radio, remote start and push button start.

Spaciousness is the operative word when describing the Passat’s cabin. Space up front is good, however, the driver seat only adjusts in six ways (minus lumbar), and it lacks the seat bottom tilt found in most competitors. In back, the Passat verges on full-size sedan dimensions, allowing even good size adults to stretch out their legs. The backrest is too upright, however, which can result in taller occupants’ heads grazing the roof. The spacious trunk can swallow 15.9 cubic feet of cargo a number that bests many of the Passat’s competitors.

The cabin’s design is divided on a north south axis. Above the shoulder line, the Passat wears nicer, more tightly grained plastics; the harder, open-textured stuff lives below. There’s an admirable straightforwardness in the controls, something Volkswagen’s managed to preserve since the mid 1990s while sister brand Audi’s gone totally off the function/form reservation. The dials are big and readable at a glance, with thin chrome bangles to set them off the dark backdrop. Woodgrain or metallic treatments panel the broad dash, and the ancillary controls have logical dials placed in logical places. Part of the new Passat’s frugal, traditional take means there’s little of the complexity of, say, the Sonata’s dash to rein in, and none of the iPad homages we’re seeing in some versions of the Taurus and Fusion. Here, it’s all buttons and switches, right where you expect them to be, like a swig of automotive throwback Pepsi, circa 1994, right down to the handbrake on the center console.



2013 Volkswagen Passat Engine :
The Volkswagen Passat offers three engines. The base 2.5 liter five cylinder engine makes 170 horsepower and is mated to a five speed manual or optional six speed automatic transmission with manual mode. This engine gets an EPA estimated 22/32 mpg city/highway with the manual and 22/31 with the automatic. The Passat also is available with a 2.0 liter four cylinder turbodiesel engine that produces 140 horsepower and gets 30/40 mpg city/highway with VW’s DSG automated manual transmission and 31/43 with the six speed manual. The Passat’s most powerful engine is a 280 horsepower, 3.6 liter V6 that’s also mated to the six speed DSG transmission. EPA fuel economy estimates for this engine are 20/28 mpg.

This is apparent as soon as you take a seat inside the cabin. The interior is classy and distinguished, with legible, informative gauges, a no nonsense layout and solid-feeling switchgear. On the move, the Passat has a confident, responsive personality while also remaining comfortable and usable. And since European automakers are big on diesel engines, it seems only natural that the Passat offers one: a 2.0 liter turbodiesel that gets very impressive fuel economy.

However, this Passat isn’t just beer gardens and lederhosen. VW actually builds this car in Tennessee expressly for the American market. VW knows what Americans want, and that’s why there’s an impressive amount of legroom, while the trunk is above average in size. And if it’s power you desire, there’s a strong 3.6 liter V6 good for 280 horsepower available.
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2013 Volkswagen Touareg Edition X | Review, Price, Engine


 Specification image modification exterior interior price review 2013 Volkswagen Touareg Edition X
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The new Volkswagen Touareg Edition X runs as standard on 19-inch ‘Moab’ alloy wheels and, combined with the Moonlight Blue Pearl Effect exterior paint, available as an option, offers a stylish level of specification. A large panoramic slide/tilt sunroof, silver anodised roof rails, bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights and darkened rear light clusters in LED technology complete the look of this striking off-roader. In addition, the ‘Chrome & Style’ designer pack, tinted side and rear windows and ‘Touareg X’ logos on the wings are also included in the package.
 The first-class specification carries on inside as well. The Volkswagen Touareg Edition X has, for example, exclusive Nappa leather trim in amber brown with a new style of braid embossed finish. On top of this come decorative inlays in real ebony for doors and instrument panel, plus illuminated front door sills with ‘Touareg X’ lettering. The package is rounded off with colour-coordinated decorative stitching on the leather steering wheel, gear lever gaiter and fabric floor mats.

The Volkswagen Touareg Edition X can be ordered now with a choice of five engine/gearbox combinations, including a hybrid version. Prices begin at €61,025 for the V6 TDI BlueMotion Technology 150 kW / 204 PS with 8-speed automatic transmission.

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2013 Volkswagen Golf | Review, Price, Engine, Interior, Exterior


 Specification image modification exterior interior price review 2013 Volkswagen Golf

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Despite offering more room for passengers and more advanced technological features than ever before, new production techniques contribute to the Volkswagen Golf Mk VII being up to 100 kg lighter than the car it replaces, helping to make it up to 23 per cent more efficient than before. On top of this, the new Golf is also safer than ever, thanks not just to a stronger body structure (which is also 23 kg lighter) but also to a raft of standard and optional passive and active safety systems.

 The new Volkswagen Golf is built on the so-called MQB (Modularer Querbaukasten) platform or Modular Transverse Matrix. This standardises many vehicle component parameters across brands and vehicle classes, and allows access to new powertrains and technologies, including innovations in the areas of safety and infotainment, which until now were reserved for vehicles in higher segments.


At 4,255 mm long, the new Volkswagen Golf is 56 mm longer than its predecessor, with a 59 mm longer wheelbase of 2,637 mm. The front wheels are 43 mm further forward, helping to generate more interior space, while the Golf is also 13 mm wider, at 1,799 mm, and 28 mm lower, at 1,452 mm. This helps to create a 10 per cent improvement in the drag co-efficient, which is now 0.27 Cd.
The new VW Golf also features a number of innovative standard safety systems, while optional systems include many previously only available on vehicles in a class above. Standard on all new Golf models is a multi-collision brake system. This automatically brakes the vehicle after a collision, to reduce kinetic energy significantly and thus minimise the chance of a second impact. Research in Germany shows that around a quarter of accidents involving personal injury are multi-collision events. Also standard is the PreCrash system that made its debut on the Touareg. If it detects the possibility of an accident, it pre-tensions seatbelts and closes the windows and sunroof, leaving just a small gap, to ensure the best possible protection from the airbags.

For the first time, the Volkswagen Golf is also available with driver profile selection, which allows the driver to choose from four modes – Eco, Sport, Normal and Individual; with a DSG gearbox a fifth option – Comfort – is also offered. Each of these modes alters the throttle mapping and engine management (among other parameters) to the chosen style, so in Eco mode, for example, the engine management, air conditioning and ancillary systems are controlled to achieve maximum fuel consumption.

Powering the VW Golf VII is a new range of petrol and diesel engines, all of which incorporate Stop/Start and battery regeneration systems. At launch, the petrol engines are a 1.2-litre TSI 85 PS unit returning 4.9 l/100 km (around 57.6 mpg and 113 g/km), and a 1.4-litre TSI 140 PS unit with Active Cylinder Technology, which can deactivate two of the cylinders, and achieves up to 4.8 l/100 km (58.9 mpg and 112 g/km). The launch diesel engines are a 1.6-litre unit with 105 PS, which returns 3.8 l/100 km (74.3 mpg and 99 g/km), and a 2.0-litre 150 PS unit which returns 4.1 l/100 km (68.9 mpg and 106 g/km).


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2013 Volkswagen Polo BlueGT | Review, Price, Engine

 Specification image modification exterior interior price review 2013 Volkswagen Polo BlueGT
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On the outside, there are multi-spoke 17-inch alloys and GT badges front and rear, while the suspension is lowered by around 15 mm. Added to this are some features borrowed from the Polo GTI (the rear spoiler, rear bumper with diffuser, plus front bumper with LED daytime running lights) and some from the Polo BlueMotion (side sills and front windscreen rain channels). A black-painted front grille and black door mirror caps complete the look, while a unique exterior paint, ‘Blue Silk’, is available as an option. 

 Inside, as in the Polo GTI, the roof lining is in black, while the instruments are also adopted from the GTI. Up front are bespoke BlueGT sports seats and a leather-trimmed steering wheel with BlueGT emblem. Standard specification includes DAB radio with iPod connectivity, cruise control, Bluetooth phone connection and XDS electronic differential lock.




The new Polo BlueGT, which costs from £17,400 on the road, features a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder engine producing 140 PS and 250 Nm (185 lbs ft) of torque, yet it returns 61.4 mpg on the combined cycle and emits just 107 g/km of CO2, whether drivers opt for the six-speed manual or the seven-speed DSG transmission. Top speed is 130 mph and zero to 62 mph takes just 7.9 seconds.

At the heart of the Polo BlueGT, and responsible in large part for its combination of high performance and low fuel economy, is the new EA211 engine. Under light and medium loads, the second and third cylinders are automatically shut down, producing fuel savings of up to 0.4 litres per 100 km in the EU driving cycle. At a constant 50 kmh (30 mph) the savings can be as much as one litre per 100 km, and even at 70 kmh (44 mph) in fifth gear, around 0.7 litres per 100 km can be saved.

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2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible | Review, Price, Engine

 Specification image modification exterior interior price review 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

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Included with the Volkswagen Beetle Convertible is a standard soft-top cover, which, if desired, tucks the opened top neatly away. Surrounding chrome trim accentuates the borders between steel and fabric. As in other Beetle models, the compact instrument panel with extra large round instrument cluster and several nostalgic elements, such as the additional glove box, create a markedly different design inside the new Beetle Convertible as well.
 With its spacious and comfortably designed interior the Volkswagen Beetle Convertible is a fully-fledged four-seat vehicle. The trunk enfolding up to 225 liters includes a fold-down symmetrically split rear bench seat which allows transporting bigger items event when the roof is closed.

The new Volkswagen Beetle Convertible will be available with seven engine options. The entry-level engine is a highly efficient 1.2-liter TSI, delivering 77 kW/ 105 PS. Right from the launch, the BlueMotion Technology version of this gasoline engine will also be available. The other gasoline engines are the lively 1.4-liter TSI and the 2.0-liter version, producing 118 kW and 147 kW respectively. In the diesel area, Volkswagen is offering the tried and tested 1.6-liter TDI with 77 kW (including as a BMT version) and the 2.0-liter TDI, delivering 103 kW.

In Germany, the new Volkswagen Beetle Convertible can be ordered beginning in November 2012 with prices starting at €21,350.

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2012 Volkswagen Phaeton

Specifications prices Modifications and Image 2012 Volkswagen Phaeton
At the Transparent Factory in Dresden Volkswagen produces one of the finest automobiles in the world: the Volkswagen Phaeton. The limousine's quality and comfort (four-wheel drive and air suspension as standard) set a unique benchmark. Volkswagen, the most successful carmaker in Europe and China, has now made the VW Phaeton even more perfect. The company's new flagship was unveiled for the first time at Auto China 2010 in Beijing.
Its contours are defined by the Volkswagen design DNA developed by Walter de Silva, the group's Italian chief designer. Around the completely new front section in particular the design team has further refined the model's very own stylistic aplomb. In the process the timelessly elegant Volkswagen Phaeton has gained a broader and more powerful appearance. The new model is also characterised by modifications to its rear section and silhouette.
At the same time, new technical features have been added. These include Dynamic Light Assist (camera-based dynamic main beam regulation) and a navigation system that, if desired, can integrate online data from Google into the map display. In addition to this, the Volkswagen Phaeton's optional front camera enables it to 'see' road signs, with speed limit signs visualised on the instrument panel and centre console's touchscreen. The system will also be able to recognise and depict 'no overtaking' signs - the first in the world to do so!
 INTERIOR
The VW Phaeton's interior ranks as one of the most elegant, high quality and comfortable in the entire premium class. The 4-zone air-conditioning system, for example, that works totally free of any draughts, and the award-winning ergonomic 18-way seats are unsurpassed. All of the Volkswagen Phaeton interior's functions are also intuitive to use. In addition to the version with three rear seats (5-seater), the limousine can be optionally ordered with two electrically adjustable individual seats (4-seater). Furthermore a version of the Volkswagen Phaeton is also available that is twelve centimetres longer. Meanwhile, the limousine can be almost infinitely personalised with a wide range of leather, alcantara and wood trim, plus optional equipment such as a fridge or multimedia systems from Volkswagen Exclusive. This also applies to the completely redesigned multifunction steering wheel. It can be ordered either in leather or in a wood/leather combination matching the relevant wood trim features.
EXTERIOR
Depending on wheelbase, the 2011 model VW Phaeton is between 5.06 and 5.18 metres long. As mentioned above, a completely new front section has been developed for this flagship of the Volkswagen brand. In keeping with the current Volkswagen design DNA, its form is dominated by horizontal lines. Unlike all other Volkswagens created to date on the basis of this new DNA, the Volkswagen Phaeton does not have a shiny black radiator grille cover, but instead a completely new chrome element. Along with the likewise restyled headlights, this radiator trim is a major influence in the new Phaeton's design and underlines its uncompromisingly independent character. In detail the new grille is more upright, while its stricter lines and impressive alternation of materials between polished and matt chrome make it even more striking. The horizontal linking of grille and headlights follows the Volkswagen design criteria and impressively emphasises the vehicle's width. As a sign of its class specific to this model the Volkswagen Phaeton also features three-dimensional moulding of the grille and bonnet, with precise edges that carry the grille's heightened expression of quality on into the sculptured contours of the vehicle body. Once again in the centre of the grille is the classic VW badge, which now - despite integrating the ACC (automatic distance control) system's radar sensors - has a new-look surface design.
To the left and right of the grille are new Bi-Xenon headlamps, which are standard across the range. Integrated within them are cornering and adaptive lights. Not just in visual terms, but from a technical perspective too, this is a whole new generation of headlamps. Firstly, the indicator and adaptive cornering lights are highly visible and stylistically striking LEDs. Secondly, as with the new Touareg, the VW Phaeton will also be available with optional Dynamic Light Assist. Using a camera integrated into the rear-view mirror, this complex technology 'detects' other road users and regulates illumination of the carriageway accordingly (see separate section on Dynamic Light Assist).
The bumper has also been redesigned in keeping with the radiator grille and headlamps. Here too horizontal lines form the guiding principles of the new design. Even the fog lamps have been designed as narrow, horizontal LED strips. Last but not least, the bottom final section of the bumper is now also colour-coordinated with the car body. Compared to the previous model the new generation Phaeton thus looks even sportier and more imposing on the road.
Also modified, the back of the car underlines this impression. The design team decided here not to change the classic, clear and powerful basic style that this area has always had, but instead to develop new LED rear light clusters. Each cluster features dotted lights and an M-shaped LED strip. The result is an unmistakable, elegant look both in daylight and at night. Also new is the VW badge - now likewise in 3D format - on the boot lid.
As at the front, the rear bumper has also been redesigned. It now has a new, three-piece chrome bar and the section of the bumper trim near the road is now also colour-coordinated with the car body. The same goes for the bottom section of the side skirts. Also noticeable in silhouette view are modified side trim strips, narrower LED indicators in the wing mirrors and new 18-inch ('Experience') alloy wheels.
 ENGINE
Powertrain options in the Phaeton remain unchanged. The lone diesel choice is a 240-hp, 3.0-liter V-6, while the gas-powered camp gets the choice between a 280-hp, 3.6-liter V-6, a 335-hp, 4.2-liter V-8, or a 450-hp, 6.0-liter W-12. Interestingly, the Phaeton does not see the updated, 500-hp, 6.3-liter W-12 from the new Audi A8. While the updates include no mention of the Phaeton returning to the U.S., we have heard from several high-placed executives that a comeback is being considered, likely after the next generation arrives in a few years. 
The W12 Phaeton’s 18-way memory power front seats are heatable, ventilated and have a 10-minute massage function and four-way power lumbar support. Rear seats also are heated. Interior trim on seating, steering wheel and doors includes premium wood, leather upgrades, and brushed metal accents.
As with all Volkswagen vehicles, concern for safety is uppermost in Phaeton. As standard safety equipment, both the V8 and W12 models have eight airbags, including Volkswagen’s Side Curtain Protection®; a four-wheel Anti- lock Braking System with emergency brake assist; electronic park assist; an advanced Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP®); and a tire pressure monitoring system.
source:www.netcarshow.com,www.caranddriver.com
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2012 Volkswagen CC

Specifications prices Modifications and Image  2012 Volkswagen CC
Volkswagen is moving in an entirely new direction for the American market, so abundant size and thrifty prices will take precedence over distinctive styling and fancy-pants (but expensive) cabin materials. Perhaps it'll be a successful strategy on the sales front. But for those who don't mind paying extra for world-class construction, Germanic driving dynamics, punchy engines and memorable styling, the 2012 Volkswagen CC is a welcome remnant from VW's not-so-old school.
While the CC shares its platform, engines and dashboard design with the previous-generation Passat, it sets itself apart with a rakish four-door body that evokes a sleek coupe look (CC stands for Comfort Coupe). This not only sets it apart from the rather frumpy new Passat, but also most run-of-the-mill midsize sedans as well. Heck, we can think of several luxury-branded cars that would be lucky to look as cool as the CC.
There is a downside to this styling, however. The backseat is not only tight on headroom, but it seats only two people. That may make it more coupelike, but it also makes it less friendly for families. While most folks don't frequently require five seats, the inevitable "five in a pinch" moments put the CC at a notable disadvantage.
The CC stands apart from its new Passat sibling under the hood, as well. Though they both offer the same optional 3.6-liter V6, the CC gets a more powerful and sophisticated 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder as standard equipment. This is one of the best engines around, providing thrifty fuel economy and surprisingly rapid acceleration given its output. There is no turbodiesel model, though, unlike the Passat.
The 2012 VW CC may have its practical drawbacks, but overall we think they're outweighed by the car's sleek styling and quintessentially German character. The CC is a more stylish and refined alternative to family sedans like the Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata and Passat, while a loaded-up CC can match entry-level luxury-branded vehicles like the Acura TL, Audi A4 and Infiniti G Sedan. For the right kind of buyer, this VW "relic" will be just the thing.
 INTERIOR
The Volkswagen CC seats four. The cabin feels like a luxury racecar from the cockpit. The windshield is steeply raked, the doorsill high and the seat low, although it doesn't have to be that way because height is one of the 12 ways the seat is adjustable.
Visibility out front is good. It's not bad out the rear either, although the headrests don't help. The blind spots from the wide C-pillars are reduced by fixed triangular rear door windows behind the passengers' ears. Which are perilously close to the steeply sloping roofline.
Rear-seat headroom is something that definitely has been compromised by the lower roof. The two seats in the rear are bucket-like, ergonomically designed like the fronts, with wide thigh bolsters, separated by the space taken up by a roll top cup-holding console, as well as a fold-down armrest. Not just cupholders in there, but small triangular bins for poker chips or peanuts or whatever. There's a decent but not sumptuous 37.3 inches of rear legroom.
Each seat is a cozy compartment that makes a passenger feel special, to have his or her own space, like a space ship. It's perfect if you have two kids, separated from fighting by the barrier.
The perforated leather is two-tone and handsomely done, not always the case with daring two-tones. The Cornsilk Beige looked great, with stitched inserts. The four doors are totally stylish, with leather armrests and grab handles and swoopy brushed aluminum trim or wood trim.
The instrument panel feels far away, because it's not very vertical. There's a lot of leather up there, but sure enough there are gauges: with white-lit needles that stand up and fly around when you start the car. They're clean enough to read, and the layout of the center stack is not nearly as complicated as other German carmakers like to make it. It's a driver's compartment made for relaxing, with good vents to control the climate.
The trunk is on the smaller end of the class but usable. The CC offers 13.2 cubic feet of cargo space, slightly better than the Lexus IS but less than that offered by the Acura TSX (14 cubic feet) or Nissan Maxima (14.2). Behind the armrest is a pass-through hatch to the trunk for skis and such.
EXTERIOR
Up front, the CC is defined by a pair of flared headlamps that flank a thin, wide grille. The side profile arches upward along a well-defined center crease line, similar to the Mercedes C-Class. Exterior features include:
  • Blacked-out B-pillar helps achieve coupe look
  • Rear spoiler
  • Optional panoramic sunroof
 
Up front, the CC is defined by a pair of flared headlamps that flank a thin, wide grille. The side profile arches upward along a well-defined center crease line, similar to the Mercedes C-Class. Exterior features include:
  • Blacked-out B-pillar helps achieve coupe look
  • Rear spoiler
  • Optional panoramic sunroof

  
ENGINE
All CCs are equipped with a sport-tuned suspension and speed-sensitive steering. Mechanical features include:
  • Standard 200-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder
  • Optional 280-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 engine with 4Motion all-wheel drive
  • Standard six-speed manual transmission
  • Available six-speed dual-clutch (four-cylinder) or six-speed automatic (V-6) transmission
  
SAFETY
All Volkswagen CCs come standard with antilock disc brakes (with brake assist), stability and traction control, hill-hold assist, front-seat side airbags and side curtain airbags. In Edmunds brake testing, the CC 2.0T Sport came to a stop from 60 mph in 123 feet -- an average distance, but stepping up to the 19-inch wheels and better tires that come with them betters that to an excellent 113 feet. The VR6 stopped in 124 feet. In crash tests, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the CC its top rating of "Good" for frontal-offset and side-impact tests.
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