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Passat CC
By Yoann Besnard on 4 July 2007 | 
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In its last issue, the German weekly magazine Automobilwoche provides further information regarding the mysterious and long-awaited Passat CC. Internally known as the CC or I/O 511, the 4 doors coupé will be sold in May 2008 after a preview at the next Detroit motor show.
According to Automobilwoche, the saloon will have a large engine range from the 1.8 TSI engine producing 160 hp/158 bhp to the powerful V6 FSI 3.6 litre with all-wheel-drive producing 300 hp/296 bhp. The entry level will be sold at £20,000/€30,000/$41,000 whereas the top of the range will cost £27,000/€40,000/$54,000. A diesel engine will also be available and take the form of a 2 litre TDi producing 140 hp/138 bhp. It will start at £22,000/€32,000/$46,000. The prices may appear low but the Phaeton's failure taught Volkswagen that it cannot sell a car at just any price. Furthermore, it does not want its new saloon to compete with the future Audi A7.
Unlike the Passat, the new Saloon is not based on the Golf VI platform but on that of the Audi A6. Therefore, it will be longer than the Passat at 193”/4.90 m.
