Category: Executive 
Price Range: No data available
Sleek stylish looks, frameless doors, interior quality, refinement.
Only has four seats, low-slung lines compromise interior space.
This stylish attack on Audi and BMW cannot be ignored.
The Passat CC will be available in just two trim levels, the base CC and the more luxurious CC GT. Standard specification is high, reflecting the premium charged over the regular Passat.
CC models get sport suspension, 17-inch alloys, dual-zone climate control, a six-CD player, electric sport seats and a multi-function steering wheel.
Upgrade to the GT spec for an estimated £1,500 adds the adaptive dampers, larger 18-inch alloys tinted windows and a sportier woodless interior.
The option list, like some of its new premium rivals, is predictably long. Worth mentioning is the availability of a radar-controlled cruise control that activates the car's brakes to maintain a steady gap on the motorway and the introduction of lane assist technology. You can also get parking assist.
Volkswagen comes close to leading the class when you consider levels of comfort. Even at high speed on the German roads we drove, wind noise was never an issue, despite those frameless doors. Only on concrete surfaces did road noise get excessive, but otherwise this is one of the most comfortable cars to cover big distances - unless you're in the back where headroom is limited. The Passat also loses points for not offering a fifth seat - useful for occasionally carrying an extra passenger.
