Passat and its wagon version, called Variant, accepted everywhere are fantastic, so we can freely say that more than a solid market paved the way third and most luxurious model in this family, the Passat CC. Here, while not a coupe / convertible design as many people will probably deduce from the name itself.
Comfort Coupe (CC)
Here CC means Comfort Coupe and rather makes it clear that from this car, you can expect. Comfort is also applicable to a spacious, luxurious interior is full of sophisticated details, while the Coupe says that it is a characteristic karoserijskoj performance, but with four doors, which is longer, wider and lower than the standard sedan. For those who love numbers and mention specific values. Passat CC in length extending 4796 mm, which is 31 mm longer than the sedan. Width of 1856 millimeters in the plus 36 millimeters and larger than the conventional dimension and the width of tracks (plus 11 from the front, rear plus 16 millimeters), which will significantly contribute to the good driving characteristics. The downside is, therefore, only the height (1420 mm or 50 mm deficit), and to not surprising considering that the designers of the model CC had to create a distinctive feel of a sports coupe and thus give him a dimension that has never had a Passat. It is especially impressive side profile of a new model which in itself also contains a dynamic coupe and sedan elegance. Roofline is only slightly rounded. It looks visually very effective, and the impression raised glasses frames in chrome and elegant moldings of the same material. Below the glass, the designers have further emphasized the so-called "tornado" line, which visually connects the front and rear end and emphasizes the dynamic and sporty character. The rest of the car also revealed a new dimension to the already mentioned Volkswagen, a compound limuzinskog and buy the world that in today's automotive industry extremely popular.
Be sure to mention the newly developed glass sliding panoramic roof that extends to the B carrier, and creates a special atmosphere to the already prestigious interior. In short, this means that passengers would be able to enjoy the sunshine and have fun at the same time full of luxurious interior and newly developed details of the instruments with white backlight that models drawn from the luxury Phaeton through trokrakog, sport steering wheel to the control of air conditioning or a new generation of radio and navigation system with touchscreen controls. For the classic Passat cockpit considered elegant and quite sophisticated, so do not need to be stressed that customers will think about new solutions.
7.6 L/100 km!
Passat CC is a pure four-seater, from which it is also evident appeasement philosophy coupe. Both row bucket seats are ergonomically at the highest possible level. The front are adjustable in six serial, and optionally even in 12 directions, so it is easy to find a comfortable position. Problems should not be any with temperature because the seats are heated and ventilated, approximately 320 liters of air per minute passing the rear part of your body making the ride pleasant and relaxing. Back row with two seats offer a solid and space-optimized lateral and spinal support, almost surprisingly high quality for a coupe, and here is optionally possible to enjoy the benefits of heating the back and buttocks. Luggage space volume is 535 liters and is only 30 liters of slightly less than that in the classic Passat.
Motorization of the new model is typical volkswagenska here is really everything. On European markets will be the main gasoline 1.8 liter TSI engine with 160 horsepower at 5000 rpm. The most important advantage of this engine is superb efficiency (average of 7.6 liters per 100 km) and excellent torque of 250 Nm available at a low 1500 rpm. With this engine, the Passat CC mph arrives in 8.6 seconds with a maximum speed of 222 km / h.
4MOTION system
Power is transmitted to the wheels through a standard manual 6-speed manual gearbox, while the option to make 7-speed DSG automatic. Average power levels, when it comes to gasoline engines, went to another TSI-ju. This develops 200 hp at 5100 rpm and 280 Nm available from 1700 rpm. Average consumption here is only 0.3 liter higher than the input model, but sports performance significantly accentuated. Acceleration to mph is 7.6 seconds, top speed stops at 237 km / h. An alternative to a manual 6-speed gearbox has been here 6-speed automatic. The strongest gasoline, but the definite highlight offers the Passat CC is the total volume of 3.6 liter 6-cylinder that delivers 300 hp at 6600 rpm. Maximum torque of 350 Nm available at 2400 rpm, it needs to mph just 5.6 seconds and top speed is electronically limited to 250 km / h. Average consumption here is somewhat higher (10.1 liters factory), but it's not too surprising given the superior performance and strength. With the 3.6 V6 engine is standard and offers the latest generation of 4MOTION permanent drive to all four wheels and an automatic DSG double-clutch gearbox with the qualities of which all but a few times told. All petrol engines comply with Euro-4 standards, and will start on the European market only the weakest and strongest version.
When it comes to diesels, Passat CC will be available with two-liter TDI engine and the two power levels of 140 and 170 hp. Smaller TDI provides 320 Nm of torque at 1750 rpm, speeds to mph in 9.8 seconds and reaches a maximum of 213 km / h. Premium data for the average car consumes just 5.8 liters of fuel. Stronger diesel speeding up 227 km / h to mph sprint in 8.6 seconds, all with the same consumption as deciliter and lower unit. Both diesel engines meet the Euro5 standards will come into effect until 2009th year, and will initially offer here only be weaker versions.
"Lane Assist"
But now begins the most interesting part of the story about the new model. The VW in the claim that the Passat CC: "progressive holder of technology with advanced systems to help drive and dynamism." The statement is completely accurate if one takes into account the fact that it incorporated the most diverse Assist systems. Particularly interesting is the "Lane Assist" active system by keeping the lane, which has its world premiere here. At first we struggled on the road with the steering wheel, thinking why on earth directs the car in the opposite direction from what we wanted. The reason was that we automotive journalists are the best drivers in the world and we as usual wanted to shorten the time cutting down the switchbacks on the road. The controller we resisted, and we (smart, but what we are) found that there was a strange, stubborn and somewhat unruly. Only later we realized that the "Lane Assist" system was involved, or that he was the main reason for self-cons control which is actually trying to correct our movements between lane.
"Front Assist"
Technology in this case was smarter than us, which is quite a gain in comfort and safety.
Intelligent solutions, not here is not the end. On the "Park Assist" We have already met at some other models, but it is still a solution for women, and we journalists are the right guys, so we did not use too much. Moreover, what is this space which do not use bumper cars in front and behind.
The next assistant was the Adaptive Cruise Control ACC with the Passat CC, which automatically brakes and accelerates according to the preset speed. Very useful toy that although reducing the charging party behind the car ahead of you when you for example in the left bar of the highway. In combination with "Front Assist" nalijetanje this system prevents the vehicle in front because in accordance with certain situations, preventive brakes and puts them in a ready status, and also works as a system to shorten the stopping distance.
Drivetrain of the new models have three characters. Passat CC can be driven in three modes: normal, sport and extremely comfortable. Specifically, the new adaptive control of the vehicle echelon can simultaneously adjust suspension and steering, and three programs: "Normal", "Sport" and "Comfort" without offering specific performance in accordance with the name. It was thought to the safety and care for her: 8 airbags, ABS, Electronic Stabilization Program ESP, ASR, EDS, MSR and extremely rigid chassis.
Passat CC is positioned in the premium area of the middle class, in this case, sports sedans and coupes, and intentionally to offer just one, but really worth or if you want an exclusive package whose components, except those already mentioned, the audio and air conditioning, On-board computer, multifunction display, control system pressure in the tires, 17 inch rims and more. His bid for the Croatian market is not yet known, but it should be significantly higher than the classic Passat......
