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Volkswagen announces pricing For The Passat CC
By Yoann Besnard on 12 May 2008 | 
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Volkswagen has announced prices for the Passat CC. The The entry-level powered by the 1.8-litre TSI petrol engine will cost £21,040, while the range-topping 3.6-litre version will cost £31,120.
The Passat CC will offer two trim levels: standard CC and GT. Standard models include sports suspension, 17in alloy wheels, two zone air conditioning, touchscreen CD stereo system with six-disc autochanger, six-way electrically adjustable sports seats, a multifunction leather steering wheel, six airbags and ESP. The GT adds 18in wheels, ‘silversprint’ upholstery, tinted windows and front foglights as well as, for the first time on a Volkswagen, Adaptive Chassis Control, ACC in short.
Three engines are available at launch – two petrol and one diesel. Petrol options are a 1.8-litre TSI unit delivering 157bhp and 184 lbs ft of torque linked to a six-speed manual or DSG gearbox plus the flagship 3.6-litre V6 FSI with 296bhp and 258 lbs ft of torque channelled via 4Motion four-wheel drive and DSG gearbox. A common rail 2.0-litre TDI with 138bhp is also offered at launch, and will be joined in September by a 168bhp version of the same powertrain. An additional 2.0-litre petrol unit, with 197bhp, will also become available at this time.
CC 1.8-litre TSI 158bhp 6 speed manual: £21,040
CC 2.0-litre TDI 138bhp 6 speed manual: £21,870
CC 2.0-litre TDI 138bhp 6 spd DSG: £23,140
CC GT 2.0-litre TDI 138bhp 6 spd manual: £22,770
CC GT 2.0-litre TDI 138bhp 6 spd DSG: £24,040
CC GT 3.6-litre V6 4MOTION 6 spd DSG: £31,120
