VW CC to start at £24,200 04 | 01 | 2012
VOLKSWAGEN HAS CONFIRMED its all-new CC will start from £24,200 for the entry-level 1.8-litre TSI 156bhp. The range, which is available to order now at Scottish dealerships, will be topped by the GT 2.0-litre TDI 166bhp DSG BlueMotion: it'll set you back £30,100.
The new CC offers the same blend of four-door practicality and coupé-like styling as its predecessor, the Passat CC, but is updated to incorporate Volkswagen’s new design DNA.
This is most evident at the front in the new radiator grille’s strong horizontal line and the reprofiled bumper, and at the rear in the completely redesigned bumper and new LED tail lights.
Standard spec is impressive, including touchscreen sat-nav, DAB digital radio, iPod and Bluetooth connectivity, 2Zone climate control, 17in alloys, bi-xenon headlights and brake energy recuperation on all models.
Safety features include a driver alert system, ESP electronic stabilisation programme and four-way adjustable front head restraints, to reduce the risk of whiplash injuries.
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In addition, the GT gets heated front seats, full Nappa leather upholstery, three-mode adaptive chassis control, cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, 18in alloys, front fog lights and heat insulating tinted glass from the B-pillar back all included as standard.
High Beam Assist, which automatically controls dipping of the headlights; Side Assist, which monitors the vehicle’s blind spot; Lane Assist and adaptive cruise control with City Emergency Braking function; a rear-view camera; front climate seats with massage function; and an electrically deployed towbar are all optional.
From launch, the UK engine range — which will see first cars delivered on April 16 — will comprise 1.8-litre TSI 156bhp or 2.0-litre TSI 206bhp petrols and a 2.0-litre TDI common rail diesel with either 136 or 166bhp. All models with 166bhp or more also now get a standard XDS differential, an electronic cross-axle traction control system for improved traction and handling.
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Jim McGill