![]() The leather upholstery of upper trims is nice, but we also like the somewhat grippy cloth of the base models. Materials and trims feel luxury-car-caliber, there's evidence of a lot of thought put into cubbies and bins, and the interior is serene. Seating misgivings aside, the CC feels far more lavish and expensive than the base versions' price of well under $30,000 would indicate. ![]() On the other hand, the trunk is huge, and the split-folding back seat folds forward flat, and easily. Headroom in back is tight for taller occupants. There's only space for two in back, with the middle rear seat eschewed for a comfy armrest and built-in cup holders. Take even a brief look at the rather odd seating arrangement and slightly cramped backseat, and it's abundantly clear that the Volkswagen CC is a vehicle that was designed for form over function.įront seats in the CC are in themselves very comfortable, but there's an odd low position to them you might raise the seat height, but when you do, there's not a lot of headroom to work with. Overall, because the four makes its torque down low and the six needs to be revved, the four is actually the more drivable of the two-and the VR6 in its mandatory 4Motion guise doesn't seem any perkier (while using a lot more fuel, at just 17 mpg city). The engine functions pretty well with its six-speed automatic, but upshifts can be lumpy and downshifts hesitant. It has a different character entirely-rather gruff and vocal, and needing to be revved to extract its torque. Volkswagen's narrow-angle V-6 (called the VR6) is optional, here in 3.6-liter guise and making 280 horsepower. Both offer sprightly performance the manual transmission is nice in the CC, with a nice clutch takeup, though its linkage is a bit notchy. Base Sport models comes standard with a six-speed manual, while Volkswagen's nice, quick-shifting six-speed DSG automatic is now optional on four-cylinder models. The engine that powers most of the CC line is the excellent 2.0-liter turbocharged, direct-injected four-cylinder, making 200 horsepower and 207 pound-feet of torque. All of the CC models are quick on the straight line, though they don't handle with the verve of a sport sedan, clearly trading off some crispness for comfort. While the strong, sleek appearance of the 2011 Volkswagen CC might suggest sport sedan, it's not quite that. The CC is available in Sport, Lux, and Executive models, with Sport and Lux models getting the four-cylinder engine and the Executive upgrading to the VR6 and 4Motionn all-wheel drive. Volkswagen hasn't skimped on features in the CC sedans all of them, even the base Sport, come very well-equipped. Backseat space isn't passable for adults, for head room reasons, while the front-seat position is, for lack of terse terms, a bit odd. Most of the lineup-especially the four-cylinder models-ride quite well, and lavish interior trims feel luxury-car caliber the interior is tight and serene, too.īut take even a brief look at the rather odd seating arrangement and slightly cramped backseat, and it's abundantly clear that the Volkswagen CC is a vehicle that was designed for form over function. The VW CC handles well, but that's not its forte. The VR6, which has to be revved a bit, simply doesn't move the CC that much quicker to justify its fuel economy figures, of just 17 mpg city. VW's excellent DSG automatic is now offered in the CC, and we like it or the standard manual. The engine that powers most of the CC line is the excellent 2.0-liter turbocharged, direct-injected four-cylinder, making 200 horsepower and 207 pound-feet of torque, and we much prefer it to the 3.6-liter VR6 engine that's available (only in 4Motion all-wheel-drive guise). The Volkswagen CC's interior still stands out several years after introduction it includes details like contrast stitching, contrast color themes for the upholstery, and pleasing, upscale trims that aren't typical in a car that starts well under the $30k mark. The CC takes after the Mercedes-Benz CLS with its stunning, coupe-like silhouette, frameless windows, and long, flowing design-including nice rear styling that tucks neatly down. If you feel that the 2011 Volkswagen CC feels a little bit like an auto-show concept, or a much more expensive vehicle, you're not alone. While basically a restyled version of Volkswagen's conservative Passat sedan (no longer offered for 2011 while an all-new version waits in the wings), the CC hits an entirely different aesthetic realm-and to many, looks like a more expensive car than it is.
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