2012 Volkswagen CC Reviews

2012 Volkswagen CC.The more powerful engine is a 3.6-liter gasoline V6 FSI, offering 300 horsepower at 6600 rpm and 266 pound-feet of torque at 2500 rpm. Dynamic Drive Control

The Volkswagen CC features VW's Dynamic Drive Control adjustable suspension that offers Normal, Sport and Comfort modes. Lane Assist and Automatic Distance Control

ACC Automatic Distance Control automatically brakes and accelerates within a speed range input by the car driver beforehand.
As long as the driver does not deactivate the system, Lane Assist starts at 40 mph.

Lane Assist also operates in darkness or fog.
The driver can override the Lane Assist steering with very little force. The lane keeping assistant does not react when the driver activates the turn signal before crossing over a lane marker.

Interior
Front buckets and bucket-style seats in back give the "Volkswagen CC" seating capacity for four. Interior features include:
Simulated leather upholstery standard
Metal or wood trim
Optional analog clock
Optional dark wood trim
Standard 200-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder
Standard six-speed manual transmission

Safety
Standard antilock brakes
Standard side-impact airbags (front seats)
Standard side curtain airbags
Standard active head restraints for front occupants
Standard electronic stability system


Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2012 Volkswagen CC is a four-passenger sedan available in six trims: 2.0T Sport, 2.0T R-Line, 2.0T Lux, 2.0T Lux Plus, 2.0T Lux Limited and VR6 4Motion Executive. The Sport comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights, automatic wipers, heated mirrors, cruise control, automatic climate control, heated eight-way power front seats with lumbar adjustment, premium vinyl "leatherette" upholstery, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, Bluetooth and an eight-speaker sound system with a touchscreen interface, HD radio, auxiliary audio jack, an iPod interface and satellite radio.

The Lux adds to the Sport different 18-inch wheels, foglamps, heated washer nozzles, dual-zone automatic climate control, a navigation system (deletes HD radio) and brushed-aluminum interior trim. Lux Limited gets different 18-inch wheels and adaptive xenon headlights.

Stepping up to the VR6 4Motion Executive adds to the Lux Limited's equipment a V6 engine, all-wheel drive, headlamp washers, parking sensors, steering wheel shifter paddles, a power rear sunshade, driver memory functions, leather upholstery and a 10-speaker Dynaudio sound system.

The 2012 VW CC 2.0T models are front-wheel drive and powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that produces 200 horsepower and 207 pound-feet of torque. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 22 mpg city/31 mpg highway and 25 mpg combined with the automatic. A conventional six-speed automatic is standard. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 17/25/20.

Safety
All Volkswagen CCs come standard with antilock disc brakes (with brake assist), stability and traction control, hill-hold assist, front-seat side airbags and side curtain airbags. The VR6 stopped in 124 feet.

Interior Design and Special Features
From the base Sport model to the top-of-the-line Executive trim, the 2012 Volkswagen CC shows off the luxury amenities and workmanship normally associated with premium luxury brands. The front seats offer a plethora of adjustments to fit nearly any body type.