2012 Volkswagen CC Sedan

2012 Volkswagen CC

Sporting a refreshed interior, the 2012 Volkswagen CC is a four-door coupe powered by a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged engine that produces 200 hp and 207 lb-ft of torque. FWD and AWD drivetrains are paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission or 6-speed manual transmission, that comes standard on the Sport trim level. Safety is comprised of front airbags, side front airbags, side curtain airbags, intelligent crash response, crash optimized front end, electronic stability control, electric parking brake and anti-slip regulation. With great understated styling and upscale standard features such as heated front seats and rain-sensing windshield wipers even on the base Sport model, the latest sport sedan from Volkswagen is positioned to fight well-known European luxury brands

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.

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.
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.

Four-cylinder models—in addition to being relatively responsive and fuel-efficient—ride quite well, and across the model line the lavish interior trims feel luxury-car caliber. VW seems to have done well with the Volkswagen CC's frameless-window design, as the cabin feels tight and serene, with little road or wind noise.

All the models come very well equipped, with the base Sport including heated power front seats, a touch-screen sound system with HD Radio, Bluetooth hands-free, iPod connectivity, and 17-inch alloy wheels. For 2012, Lux Plus, Lux Limited, and 4Motion Executive models get new walnut inserts. An excellent Dynaudio sound system remains offered only on the top Executive VR6.