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The Volkswagen Passat CC (also known as the Volkswagen CC in the United States
United States

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) is a 4-door coupé
Coupé

A coup? or coupe is a closed car body style, the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time. Coup?s are often hardtopped sports cars or sporty variants of sedan body styles, with doors commonly reduced from 4 to 2, and a Close-coupled sedan interior offering either two seats or 2+2 seating ....
 version of the Volkswagen
Volkswagen

Volkswagen Passenger Cars, also known as VW, is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany and is the original as well as the largest brand by sales volume within the Volkswagen Group....
 Passat
Volkswagen Passat

The Volkswagen Passat is a family car built by Volkswagen through six design generations since 1973. Falling between the Volkswagen Golf/Volkswagen Jetta and Volkswagen Phaeton in the current Volkswagen line-up, the Passat has been badged variously as Dasher, Santana, Quantum, Magotan, Corsar and Carat....
. It debuted in January 2008 at the North American International Auto Show
North American International Auto Show

The North American International Auto Show is an annual auto show held in Detroit, Michigan. It is among the largest auto shows in North America....
 in Detroit. The suffix CC stands for Comfort Coupé.

The Passat CC falls between the Passat and the Phaeton
Volkswagen Phaeton

The Volkswagen Phaeton is a full-size luxury car sedan manufactured by Volkswagen. Introduced at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show and marketed worldwide, the Phaeton was sold in North America from model year 2004 through 2006....
 in VW's range — while based on the Passat, and sharing its wheelbase, the CC is longer (+ ), lower (- ) and wider (+ ) than the Passat.

swagen has ambitions of selling 300,000 units over a period of seven years.






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The Volkswagen Passat CC (also known as the Volkswagen CC in the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
) is a 4-door coupé
Coupé

A coup? or coupe is a closed car body style, the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time. Coup?s are often hardtopped sports cars or sporty variants of sedan body styles, with doors commonly reduced from 4 to 2, and a Close-coupled sedan interior offering either two seats or 2+2 seating ....
 version of the Volkswagen
Volkswagen

Volkswagen Passenger Cars, also known as VW, is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany and is the original as well as the largest brand by sales volume within the Volkswagen Group....
 Passat
Volkswagen Passat

The Volkswagen Passat is a family car built by Volkswagen through six design generations since 1973. Falling between the Volkswagen Golf/Volkswagen Jetta and Volkswagen Phaeton in the current Volkswagen line-up, the Passat has been badged variously as Dasher, Santana, Quantum, Magotan, Corsar and Carat....
. It debuted in January 2008 at the North American International Auto Show
North American International Auto Show

The North American International Auto Show is an annual auto show held in Detroit, Michigan. It is among the largest auto shows in North America....
 in Detroit. The suffix CC stands for Comfort Coupé.

The Passat CC falls between the Passat and the Phaeton
Volkswagen Phaeton

The Volkswagen Phaeton is a full-size luxury car sedan manufactured by Volkswagen. Introduced at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show and marketed worldwide, the Phaeton was sold in North America from model year 2004 through 2006....
 in VW's range — while based on the Passat, and sharing its wheelbase, the CC is longer (+ ), lower (- ) and wider (+ ) than the Passat.

Market

Volkswagen has ambitions of selling 300,000 units over a period of seven years. The company expects that 60% of these sales (about 26,000 units per year) will come from the US market.

Technical Data

The car rests on a wheelbase
Wheelbase

In both road and rail vehicles, the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels....
 and is, for the time being, available with a 1.8-litre TFSI
Twincharger

Twincharger refers to a forced induction system used on some piston-type internal combustion engines. It is a combination of an exhaust-driven turbocharger and a drive-train-driven supercharger, each mitigating the weaknesses of the other....
 inline-four or a 2.0-litre inline-four
Straight-4

The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
 TDI
Turbocharged Direct Injection

Turbocharged Direct Injection is the technology used to describe and name modern turbodiesel diesel engines produced by Volkswagen Group, and widely used in all marques of automobile and light commercial vehicles produced by the company ....
 engine, both with front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive

Front-wheel drive is a form of Internal combustion engine/transmission layout used in motor vehicles, where the engine drives the front wheels only....
 and 6-speed manual, or with a 3.6-litre VR6 engine
VR6 engine

The VR6 engine is an internal combustion engine configuration developed by the Volkswagen Group. It is similar to the V engine, but with the cylinder offset from each other and tilted by 10.6? or 15? instead of the more common 45?, 60?, or 90?....
  with 4motion
4motion

4motion is a registered trademark of Volkswagen Group, used for naming four-wheel drive systems, used exclusively on Volkswagen-branded automobiles....
 four-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive

Four-wheel drive, 4WD, 4x4 , or AWD is a four-wheeled vehicle with a Powertrain that allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously....
 and a 6-speed twin-clutch Direct-Shift Gearbox
Direct-Shift Gearbox

Direct-Shift Gearbox ), or DSG, is a Volkswagen Group developed electronically controlled multiple-shaft twin-clutch gearbox manual gearbox - without a conventional clutch pedal, with full automatic, or semi-manual control....
 (DSG).

The North American market will receive the 2.0T and 3.6L VR6 engine options. Manual transmission is available in the 2.0T engine option only.

Models1.8L TSI2.0L TSI2.0L TDI2.0L TDI3.6L 4motion
Produced 2008- 2008- 2008- 2008- 2008-
Powertrain
Engine turbo inline 4 cylinder petrol (1.8 TFSI EA888) turbo inline 4 cylinder petrol (2.0 TFSI AXX/BWA/BPY) turbo inline 4 cylinder diesel (2.0 TDI CR) V6 petrol (3.6 VR6 FSI 220kW)
Max. power @ rpm
Max. torque @ rpm
Transmission 6-speed manual, 7-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox
Direct-Shift Gearbox

Direct-Shift Gearbox ), or DSG, is a Volkswagen Group developed electronically controlled multiple-shaft twin-clutch gearbox manual gearbox - without a conventional clutch pedal, with full automatic, or semi-manual control....
 		 6-speed manual, 6-speed Tiptronic
Tiptronic

Tiptronic, is a type of discrete automatic transmission developed by Porsche, and used in its vehicles, and those of its licensees....
 		 6-speed manual, 6-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox
Direct-Shift Gearbox

Direct-Shift Gearbox ), or DSG, is a Volkswagen Group developed electronically controlled multiple-shaft twin-clutch gearbox manual gearbox - without a conventional clutch pedal, with full automatic, or semi-manual control....
 6-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox
Direct-Shift Gearbox

Direct-Shift Gearbox ), or DSG, is a Volkswagen Group developed electronically controlled multiple-shaft twin-clutch gearbox manual gearbox - without a conventional clutch pedal, with full automatic, or semi-manual control....
 6-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox
Direct-Shift Gearbox

Direct-Shift Gearbox ), or DSG, is a Volkswagen Group developed electronically controlled multiple-shaft twin-clutch gearbox manual gearbox - without a conventional clutch pedal, with full automatic, or semi-manual control....
Handling
Front suspension MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut

The MacPherson strut is a type of automobile suspension system which uses the axis of a telescopic damper as the upper steering pivot, widely used in modern vehicles and named after Earl S....
s, wishbones
Control arm

In Suspension , a control arm is a nearly flat and roughly triangular member , that pivots in two places. The broad end of the triangle attaches at the frame and pivots on a bushing....
, coil spring
Coil spring

A Coil spring, also known as a helical spring, is a mechanical device, which is typically used to store energy and subsequently release it, to absorb shock, or to maintain a force between contacting surfaces....
s, direct-acting telescopic dampers
Shock absorber

A shock absorber in common parlance is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or damping shock impulse, and dissipate kinetic energy....
Rear suspension Multi-link axle, coil springs, direct-acting telescopic dampers
Braking system Disc brake
Disc brake

The disc brake or disk brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel. A brake disc , usually made of cast iron or ceramic composites , is connected to the wheel and/or the axle....
s all around (Ø front, rear), Bosch 8.0 ESP with ABS, EBD, BA, EDL, ASR
Steering Rack and pinion
Rack and pinion

A rack and pinion is a pair of gears which convert rotational motion into linear motion. The circular pinion engages teeth on a flat bar - the rack....
 steering, electrically assisted (maintenance-free)
Body structure Sheet steel, monocoque
Monocoque

Monocoque, from Greek language for single and French for shell , is a construction technique that supports structural load by using an object's external skin as opposed to using an internal frame or truss that is then covered with a non-load-bearing skin....
 (unibody) construction, front and rear subframe
Subframe

A subframe is a structural component of a vehicle, such as an automobile or an aircraft, that uses a discrete, separate structure within a larger body-on-frame or monocoque to carry certain components, such as the engine, drivetrain, or suspension ....
s
Dry weight (manual/automatic)
Loaded (gross) weight (manual/automatic) na/na
Track (front/rear) /
Wheelbase
Length
Width
Height
Top speed (manual/auto)na/na
0–100km/h (0–62mph) (sec) (manual/auto) 8.6/na 7.6/7.8 9.8/9.8 na/8.6 na/5.6
CO2 emissions (g/km) (manual/auto) 180/195 186/199 153/163 na/166 na/242-254


Marketing

In the US 2009 Volkwagen CC commercial, the CC passengers aware of the floating letters and voice overs, and being in a car commercial, which was voiced by a Beetle.

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