14 Jan 2008
Volkswagen Passat CC launches in Detroit
As Dubai celebrates Bush Day by announcing a public holiday during George W’s visit here, the 2008 Detroit Auto Show in America is in full swing, and one of the first launches include the weird 2009 Volkswagen Passat CC, a so-called “coupe” that still looks like a damn four-door sedan.
Inspired by the much-cooler Mercedes-Benz CLS, the CC simply is a reskinned Passat, thereby riding on the same crappy front-driven Passat platform and utilising the same VW engines, topping the range with a 300 hp 3.6-litre V6, while the lowest engine is reported as basic as the 115 hp 2.0-litre inline-4. All-wheel-drive will probably be available in the top versions. Probably optional, there will be three selectable chassis control systems, namely Sport, Normal and Comfort. In addition to a host of electronic gizmos, Volkswagen will begin offering its own version of the Lexus LS Park Assist feature on the CC.
A good-looking car for sure, but with the expected jump up in price above the already-overpriced Passat, and with a non-sporting platform to boot, we expect it to die out in a few years, if not carrying on with a handful of sales like the Phaeton.
by thatsit(mohamad), on January 14 2008 @ 1:31 pm
“we expect it to die out in a few years” looooooooool
VW cars are very good and they live very long. if you compare the prices for service their cars, they are going to be the cheapest. i hope it will succed in doing what its made for
by thatsit(mohamad), on January 14 2008 @ 1:32 pm
“the prices for service their cars” i meant between the german manu.
by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury, on January 14 2008 @ 3:51 pm
I didn’t mean the cars will break down in a few years. That is a whole other argument I won’t get into right now. I meant the car will be cancelled in many markets once it flops.
by thatsit(mohamad), on January 14 2008 @ 5:41 pm
lets hope not
by lotfi, on January 14 2008 @ 7:07 pm
do you hav any idea wats the price range for this car…….i think i might go for the 2.0t
by thatsit(mohamad), on January 14 2008 @ 9:19 pm
mash, do you have any idea about the next generation of infiniti Q
some people are saying its the ANTIMA that was shown in one of the motor shows.
by utenos 0,5l, on February 3 2008 @ 12:06 am
it isn’t beauty, the normal passat looks better in my opinion
by maher wazzan, on September 2 2008 @ 4:53 pm