New Volkswagen CC features stop/start and battery regeneration on all diesel models, battery regeneration on all gasoline models
03 November 2011
Volkswagen will reveal the new CC sedan at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show. The new CC will be powered by gasoline and diesel direct-injection engines; all of the diesels (TDI) are equipped with a Stop/Start system and battery regeneration mode (for recovering braking energy) as standard. All gasoline engines also have battery regeneration functionality.
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| The new Volkswagen CC. Click to enlarge. |
The TDI engines output 103 kW /138 hp and 125 kW /168 hp. The gasoline engines of the European CC versions develop 118 kW /158 hp; 155 kW /208 hp; and 220 kW /295 hp of power. In the US Volkswagen will launch with gasoline engines that output 147 kW / 197 hp (TSI) and 206 kW / 276 hp (FSI).
New assistance systems are making their way into the CC, including optional technologies such as Side Assist Plus with integrated Lane Assist (warns of vehicles in blind spots and assists driver in avoiding an accident by steering intervention); Dynamic Light Assist (automatic main beam control) that is new in the Volkswagen CC; and a camera-based traffic sign detection system.
The Volkswagen CC made its debut four years ago, and to date, nearly 270,000 people worldwide have opted for the 4-door sedan.
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