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2010 Volkswagen CC a coupe with sedan appeal Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR
LET’S TALK CARS The car manufacturers today seem obsessed with the idea of creating a fourdoor coupe automobile, notwithstanding that the definition of “coupe” is a two-door vehicle. The latest manufacturer to try to change the definition is Volkswagen, which brings us the 2010 CC with the annotation that it “embodies the idea that function and form can successfully exist together in a car’s design without sacrificing on practicality.” CC, by the way, stands for Comfort Coupe, and it was introduced in 2009 as an all-new model. It continues in 2010 with little change. Still, the VW CC is a pretty car and is available in four trim levels — Sport, Luxury, VR6 Sport and VR6 4Motion. From the front, the CC is sleek and low, with a wide chrome grille, slit-like headlight housings holding Bi-Xenon High Intensity Gas-discharged headlights and
reflector lens fog lights. In profile, the angle of the long hood continues along a line starting on the front fender and moving just above the door handles to finish in the taillight lens. A low-slung roofline includes a panoramic power sunroof with tinted glass (standard on all models but the Sport) before sloping down into the short rear decklid. Jeweled tail light lenses continue the detailing and stand above a thin chrome bumper accent that runs back along the lower half of the doors. Two engine options are available — the 2.0-liter turbocharged and intercooled fourcylinder gasoline engine or the 3.6-liter narrow angle V-6 gasoline engine. The 2.0T in the CC Sport and Luxury models is sporty but efficient and combines four valves per cylinder, variable timing, dual overhead camshafts and maintenance-free hydraulic lifters. On the inside, there is a nice blend of luxury, rich textures and intuitive controls. A leather-wrapped three-spoke steering wheel has integrated controls for the multimedia system and the gauges are surrounded by chrome trim. The driver and all three passengers have sport seats that sit comfortably low and are
Volkswagen CC is sleek and low, with a wide chrome grille, slit headlights, a long hood and a short decklid.
ergonomically bolstered for added support. They may be covered in V-Tex or leather and are available in both solid and two-tone color schemes. The front seats are heated with 12-way power adjustment and fourway power lumbar support on all trim levels. The rear seats are split by a center rolltop console for holding drinks or accessing an emergency medical kit, and can be fold-
ed down for added cargo space. The base price on the Volkswagen CC is $27,760. Ron Beasley is the automotive editor for Miami’s Community Newspapers. He may be contacted by calling 305-662-2277, ext. 261, or by addressing email correspondence to <LetsTalkCars@aol.com>.