The Passat CC will be available in the UK in two trim levels, standard CC and GT. The standard models boast sports suspension, 17-inch alloy wheels, two-zone Climatronic air conditioning, touchscreen CD stereo system with six-disc autochanger, six-way electrically adjustable sports seats, a multifunction leather steering wheel, six airbags and ESP.
The GT version adds, 18-inch alloy wheels, ‘silversprint’ upholstery, tinted windows and front foglights as well as, for the first time on a Volkswagen, Adaptive Chassis Control (ACC
Three engines are available at the CC’s launch – two petrol and one diesel. Petrol options are a 1.8-litre TSI unit developing 160 Hp and 184 lbs ft of torque linked to a six-speed manual or DSG gearbox plus the flagship 3.6-litre V6 FSI with 300 Hp and 258 lbs ft of torque channelled via 4MOTION four-wheel drive and DSG gearbox.
A common rail 2.0-litre TDI with 140 Hp is also offered at launch, and will be joined in September by a 170 Hp and a 200Hp version of the same powerplant.
Passat CC model line-up and pricing | Price, £ (RRP OTR) |
CC 1.8-litre TSI 160 PS 6 spd manual | 21,040 |
CC 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS 6 spd manual | 21,870 |
CC 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS 6 spd DSG | 23,140 |
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CC GT 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS 6 spd manual | 22,770 |
CC GT 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS 6 spd DSG | 24,040 |
CC GT 3.6-litre V6 4MOTION 6 spd DSG | 31,120 |
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