2013 Volkswagen CC
November 17, 2011
As we announced earlier this month, the refreshed 2013 Volkswagen CC four-door sedan flaunts a new front and rear end that better aligns its styling with the rest of the Volkswagen model range. Bi-xenon headlamps, with LED daytime running lamps, are now standard on the nose as are LED lamps on the tail. To complete the transformation, there are also new 17- and 18-inch wheels.
The very welcomed news is that the CC is now able to accommodate five passengers (or four plus a child seat) thanks to a flat cushion and an extra set of belts between the rear seats. The five-passenger cabin is optional, but we expect it to be popular.
The standard powertrain is a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder rated at 200 horsepower mated to a six-speed manual or a six-speed dual-clutch. Front-wheel drive is the sole choice with the four-cylinder model. The optional engine is a 3.6-liter six-cylinder, rated at 280 horsepower. A six-speed automatic and front-wheel drive are standard, but Volkswagen’s 4motion all-wheel drive is optional with the V6.
Look for pricing information to be released closer to its showroom arrival in the first quarter of 2012.
2013 debut Volkswaden CC nip/tuck
November 15, 2011
Without a doubt, the big story from Volkswagen this year was the launch of its all-new, American-built 2012 Passat. And while the sun is about to set on 2011, Volkswagen is now announcing some updates for the Passat’s svelte sister, the CC, which will make its official debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month.
For the 2013 model year, the CC benefits from a refreshed front and rear fascia, both of which are more akin to the styling direction seen on the larger Passat sedan. Up front, bi-xenon headlamps with LED running lamps are now offered as standard equipment – part of the CC’s reworked nose that incorporates a new grille and lower fascia. Around back, the taillamps have been redesigned to look more like the new units found on the Jetta and Passat.
Volkswagen hasn’t released any information – yet – about powertrain or interior upgrades, but we don’t expect things to change too much here. The one interior photo that VW released looks almost identical to the current model, though we won’t rule out some packaging or color combination changes. Under the hood, expect both the 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder and 3.6-liter V6 with 4Motion all-wheel drive to carry over unchanged.
Pricing for the 2013 CC will likely be announced closer to the car’s on-sale date next spring. We’ll have more details at the LA Auto Show in just a few weeks.
Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35 – Vanishing car
November 15, 2011
This year, Volkswagen is celebrating 35 years of the iconic Golf GTI. To celebrate the much loved model’s anniversary, Volkswagen has not only launched a special edition anniversary model, but also turned it into a ‘time machine’ and sent it back in time to revisit the brand’s unique history.
The online campaign launches with a film which opens at an event for the Golf GTI Edition 35. The live audience is introduced to the new car by TV presenter and racing driver, Amanda Stretton, and the Golf GTI’s engineers, before witnessing it vanish before their eyes as it travels back in time. Viewers can then follow the journey of the Golf GTI ‘time machine’ through a series of videos on Facebook. The first shows the time travelling car appear at Volkswagen’s German headquarters at Wolfsburg in 1976, where the Golf GTI ‘time travel’ journey begins.
Fans of the Golf GTI can watch the viral film and follow the time travelling Edition 35 as it takes a trip through the decades and visits a range of historic moments, on the Volkswagen UK Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/VolkswagenUK
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