Reply With QuoteIf I didn't want five seats and a wagon, I'd have one in a heartbeat. I think they look great, and the V6 version will offer almost identical performance to the R36.
Dubber
Unless I'm blind - I haven't seen any mention of this car yet!
Available with the same 3.6L powerhouse as the R36, I'm pretty sure the specs are on-par with the R. My Dad was an inch from buying an R36, but things went downhill at his work with their overseas headoffice being .
Reviews seem good. It looks a fair bit nicer than the standard Passat IMHO and the standard trim that it comes with is on-par with the R36. Only $400 more as well. Dad is seriously considering this over the R36.
What is everyone elses thoughts on the CC?
Last edited by WEDEL.1; 01-02-2009 at 10:07 PM.
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If I didn't want five seats and a wagon, I'd have one in a heartbeat. I think they look great, and the V6 version will offer almost identical performance to the R36.
R36 =
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Yes just the 4 seater problem which l think wasn't well thought out by VW.Originally Posted by DiMmY
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Dubber
Well - if you need 5 seats you won't buy it.
The Merc CLS, which I'm sure they looked at heavily for 'ideas', is also a 4 seater. The rear seats in the CC sure do look comfy though...
Volkswagenist
Might want to check the headroom first if you intend to carry any adults there.
2017 MY18 Golf R 7.5 Wolfsburg wagon (boring white) delivered 21 Sep 2017, 2008 Octavia vRS wagon 2.0 TFSI 6M (bright yellow), 2006 T5 Transporter van 2.5 TDI 6M (gone but not forgotten).
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There is enough room in the back tried it out at the motor show.
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i got a brochure on it from vw which says its due early next year, taking orders. the 125kw tdi is $55k+ onroads and is a pretty good package, base includes leather, elec seats, xenons, 18", and lots of stuff so compared to a 3 series looks really good value. metallic paint, satnav and roof are xtra's . theres also an ambience package which adds woodtrim. the V6 AWD is $66k +.
for "your dad" this car would probably be better than an R36 due to all the extras it offers plus a classy look.
had a passat tdi. now mb c class.
Dubber
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=6ilG5IejSzU
Volkswagenist
The critical issue in cars with a low slung rear roof line is how much height the would-be rear seat passenger has from the bottom of the butt to the top of their head. The guy in the video seemed to have very long legs, so he has to be proportionally shorter in the body and neck/head.
I'm 188 cm tall, but am pretty long in the body and neck/head (and therefore shorter in the leg), so am a bit more sensitive to the headroom issue than most (eg I find a Subaru Liberty/Outback claustrophobic due to my head being positioned too high).
As long as there is enough room in the CC for any passengers who will regularly ride there then it is all good
2017 MY18 Golf R 7.5 Wolfsburg wagon (boring white) delivered 21 Sep 2017, 2008 Octavia vRS wagon 2.0 TFSI 6M (bright yellow), 2006 T5 Transporter van 2.5 TDI 6M (gone but not forgotten).
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I think the CC looks absolutely stunning! If I didnt love the practicality of the R36 Wagon (as well as the performance), I would be looking at the CC as well.
While the V6 CC will have the same straight line performance as the R36, it will be interesing to see how VW setup the handling. I would presume it will be setup more like the V6 passat with the adjustable suspension rather than the slightly more sporty R36 setup.
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