Besides the unique sheetmetal, the Passat CC has unique doors, seats, and instruments. All told, VW tells us the CC version shares about 50 percent of its parts with the original sedan.

VW claims the European CC will hit 60 mph in 5.6 seconds, while ours apparently gets there in 6.2 seconds. U.S. cars are also neutered to 130 mph, while European versions can hit 155 mph.

The Passat CC hasn't received the same visual updates that other Passat models received, but it's expected to get a refresh. Even so, it's still one of the best looking models in the Volkswagen ...

Passat CC Gets VW Genuine AccessoriesGerman automaker Volkswagen has just announced new items in its Genuine Accessories product range, dedicated to its best selling model and winner of the "red ...

The last time Volkswagen’s swoopy, Passat-based CC “four-door coupe” received any sort of update was back in 2013, and that was a light cosmetic freshening. We know the next all-new CC is ...

VW says that – even in Bloody Fast mode (or whatever it’s called) – the CC will return better economy than the standard two-litre TSI, which manages a measly 197bhp and 35-odd mpg. All good.

The CC is the sporty Passat, and for that reason it isn't available with any of the smaller, more efficient engines available in the standard car's line-up. The cleanest unit is the 2.0 TDI 140 ...