The Volkswagen CC's stylized sweeping roofline, dramatic body detailing, low-to-the-ground stance, and elegant frameless side windows, offers expressive, head-turning coupe-like design that is usually seen only in premium, high-priced European cars for the cost of a traditional sedan.

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The CC 2.0T R-Line Executive comes standard with lane departure warning, forward collision warning and autonomous emergency braking, and adaptive cruise control, while the 2.0T Sport trim gains interior enhancements, such as standard engineered ebony trim and chrome elements. Trend, R-Line 2.0T, and V6 Executive trims are deleted from the lineup.

Exterior

At the front of the car, one's eye is drawn to the CC's grille, Bi-Xenon headlights, and hood design, which correspond closely to the clean lines of Volkswagen's "design DNA" – with an emphasis on horizontal lines and precise harmony between the headlights and grille. Like the Passat, the CC has an extra air intake in the lower section of the bumper. The foglights are housed inside "winglets" that are integrated in this intake.

Available LED daytime running lights, included on Sport and higher trims, are integrated in the headlight design and the Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS)—which can turn the beams by up to 15 degrees around corners to help increase visibility—is also featured.

At the rear, the CC's distinctive LED taillights finish with a horizontal sweep at their lower ends. The distinctive look of these lights makes the CC unmistakable from the rear, day or night. The license plate is illuminated with LED lighting as well.

Interior

The CC's cabin is as stylish and design-led as its bold exterior. Each CC model features a blend of luxurious materials, rich textures, and intuitive controls. Standard V-Tex leatherette or available leather seating surfaces are offered and are available in both solid and two-tone color schemes. The front seats are heatable and come with standard 12-way power adjustment, including four-way power lumbar and adjustment for height.

Power

The CC features the award-winning, 2.0-liter turbocharged and direct-injected TSI four-cylinder engine that generates 200 horsepower on premium gasoline. Driving the front wheels, the 2.0-liter engine is mated to a six-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission.

The six-speed transversely-mounted DSG unit features two wet clutches with hydraulic pressure regulation. One clutch controls the 'odd' gears—first, third, fifth, and reverse—while the other operates the even ones.