Wolfsburg / Detroit, January 2008— Volkswagen is opening the year 2008 with the world premiere of the Passat CC. Its identifying characteristics: coupé design, yet with four doors; impressive comfort, yet pure dynamics; sporty interior, yet space without compromises. The interplay of these contrasts has resulted in a car whose concept and design set a new course beyond the mainstream. At the same time, the Passat CC is a progressive technological platform with high-class engines (103 kW / 140 PS to 220 kW / 300 PS) and innovative assistance and driving dynamics systems. These include world firsts in the "Lane Assist" lane keeping system and the "Dynamic Drive Control" electronic chassis control system. No less innovative: the "Park Assist" parking assistant and "ACC Automatic Distance Control" with stopping distance reducing "Front Assist" . . . Full Story and Gallery

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ive been perfectly happy with hid's in my NA headlights, why spend $500 for e-codes...If all your looking for is improved light output e-codes are a waste of money.

The auto journalists call it what the manufacturer calls it.

coupe
1834, from Fr., originally pp. of couper "to cut (in half)" (see coup), from early 19c. carrosse coupe "cut-off carriage," a shorter version, minus the back seat. First applied to closed two-door automobiles 1908.

They have gone above and beyond just calling it a coupe'. I agree this coupe term has got to stop.

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Too bad it doesn't have "going the wrong way on a one way street" detection system

Haha

A really nice car. Though that new window technology scares me lol ala MK3/MK4 window regulators...

I'd buy one.

...but here's a question: Why don't we get the DSG with the higher output V-6? Delayed intro for the US? (I hope!).

This is the first VW I would seriously consider in a long time!

the whole 'coupe' naming is kinda weird, especially when seeing the car from the side, it really looks like a regular sedan with a slightly sloping trunk. whatever they call it, i love it! i just hope VW doesnt murder us canadians with pricing

in a CL its not how fast you drive to get to Point A but how many shortcuts you know

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Oh and when is this going to be released?

Modified by amerikanzero at 7:44 PM 1-13-2008

GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR ARSE, VW.

Just once, try listening to your enthusiast market for something other than a $35,000 sports hatch.

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in VW's defense, they didn't listen to the enthusiasts with the MKV R32 either.

Modified by amerikanzero at 7:44 PM 1-13-2008

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and who exactly is VW targeting with this car? Even though the 2.0 is a great motor, will "200 hp" really cut it in terms of marketing against comparably-equipped cars?

No DSG offered in North America? What is that all about? That transmission has done alot for VW's reputation, it would be a shame not to capitalize on that for this model.

Hopefully the product placement(pricing, etc), marketing and dealer service dont sabotage it for what appears to be a potential winner for VW.

Modified by davedave at 12:10 PM 1-13-2008

Modified by davedave at 12:13 PM 1-13-2008

Yeah VW has a Blingmobile

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I would like to grab that headlamp switch for my car, though.

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making this the more expensive Passat give VW room to make the regular Passat cheaper by about 10k which i think was the goal of the new management... so yes the Passat CC is expensive, but this makes the regualr Passat a lot cheaper... plus i assume the CC to be produced in much lower volume than the regular Passat

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You know, since you always seem to see ridiculous likenesses in every new vehicle, it makes me wonder how you've made it through life thus far without mistaking a jug of bleach for your latte.

I agree, I don't know why VW continues to do this? In the US, Audi is to VW what Lexus is to Toyota. Why compete against your own "luxury" branded product?

VW has a hard enough time selling $36K+3.6L Passats as it is.

Modified by Njaneer at 3:23 PM 1-13-2008

I seriously doubt that... if VW offered the regular Passat at 10k less, which will never happen, it then would infringe on Jetta sales. I dont think any management in the world would make such a goal. Sorry to rain on your parade, but its an unrealistic series of assumptions you make here.

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