Vehicle Overview
The CC debuted for the 2009 model year as Volkswagen’s latest model. The CC stands for “comfort coupe,” which is an attempt to define the car’s combination of a coupe-like body style and four doors. With seating for four, the CC comes with either a turbocharged four-cylinder or a V-6 engine, and all-wheel drive is available. Competitors include the Acura TSX and Volvo S60.
New for 2012
An analog clock and dark wood trim have been added to 2.0T Lux Plus, Lux Limited and VR6 Executive trim levels.
Exterior
Up front, the CC is defined by a pair of flared headlamps that flank a thin, wide grille. The side profile arches upward along a well-defined center crease line, similar to the Mercedes C-Class. Exterior features include:
- Blacked-out B-pillar helps achieve coupe look
- Rear spoiler
- Optional panoramic sunroof
Interior
The CC has chrome-finished gauges, unique door trim and radio/navigation buttons on the steering wheel. Front buckets and bucket-style seats in back give the CC seating capacity for four. There’s a center pass-through between the two rear seats, and the seats can also fold down. Interior features include:
- Simulated leather upholstery standard
- Optional leather upholstery
- Metal or wood trim
- Optional navigation system
- Optional touch-screen stereo
- Optional analog clock
- Optional dark wood trim
- Standard Bluetooth connectivity and iPod interface
Under the Hood
All CCs are equipped with a sport-tuned suspension and speed-sensitive steering. Mechanical features include:
- Standard 200-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder
- Optional 280-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 engine with 4Motion all-wheel drive
- Standard six-speed manual transmission
- Available six-speed dual-clutch (four-cylinder) or six-speed automatic (V-6) transmission
Safety
Safety features include:
- Standard antilock brakes
- Standard side-impact airbags (front seats)
- Standard side curtain airbags
- Standard active head restraints for front occupants
- Standard electronic stability system
- Optional backup camera
