2009 Volkswagen Passat CC 3.6L V6 from Australia and New Zealand
Summary:
Stylish, comfortable and high performance
Faults:
This is essentially still a new car, but noticed that no one has reviewed the Passat CC yet.
So far in some 5 months of ownership, I have had no issues (though will be sure to comment in the future if any issues do arise).
Despite complaints about older VWs, my car is even rattle and squeak free! But again, it is a new car.
General Comments:
The Passat CC is a seriously well styled car. Think Mercedes Benz CLS or Audi A5 rather than traditional Passat. It is what attracted me to the car in the first place, and away from similarly priced competitors.
Performance is fantastic. The 3.6L motor is the same as in the VW R36 Passat and accelerates the car from 0-100 in 5.6 seconds. The DSG transmission is fantastic (note to forum owner: you should edit transmission choices to include DSG). DSG gives you the advantages of a manual transmission and the convenience of an auto. It is far better than a mere semi automatic!
It is a very comfortable car, mine has nappa leather and aluminium trim. Very quiet though with a nice engine note when pressed.
Plenty of gadgets available including lane assist, adaptive cruise control and self park as options. Probably don't need any of them, but nice to have nevertheless.
Adaptive chassis control came as standard and means that you can change chassis settings from comfort (nice ride) to sports mode (firming up dampers/wheel).
The RNS510 media centre is one of the best on the market. Can combine GPS, iPod adapter and 30gb Hard Drive. The upgrade 600w Dynaudio package (that I have) is absolutely amazing.
This is by far the best car I have owned so far.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 11th May, 2010
12th May 2010, 00:23
I have a Passat CC too and wish to comment on this review:
1. The Passat CC has day time running lights so this may explain the reviewer's complaint of lights turning on in daylight. However the main xenon lights are only activated in low light conditions. Thus - during the day - if you are going under a bridge, tunnel etc or there is low visibility due to poor weather, the main beams (xenons) turn on. I have actually been very impressed with how effective the system is. Auto wipers on/off is also very effective too (though sometimes it does not sense light rain if the sensitivity setting is on too low).
2. Rear poor rear visibility seems to be an issue when you first drive the car. However, it's actually not too bad once you get used to the car. Indeed the rear pillars are quite slim given their styling. Admittedly the rear window is relatively small (though larger than a lot of coupes) but parking is extremely easy with front and rear sensors. My car also have the optional rear view camera fitted which makes parking a cinch.
3. The CC was originally designed to be a 4 seater car, though there is now the option of a fifth seat in some markets. I find the 4 seater configuration more flattering to its upmarket "coupe" style. The rear seats are very comfortable individual bucket seats, heated too! Tall passengers may hit the roofline when entering the rear, but it's actually quite spacious in the back for fully grown adults; far more spacious than your typical coupe, which usually have difficulties even accommodating children at times!
4. Agree the CC is "worth every penny". It's actually good value compared to a lot of the other premium cars out there.