VW Super CC Eco Performance Concept at SEMA 2008

 VW Super CC Eco Performance Concept at SEMA 2008
VW Super CC Eco Performance Concept at SEMA 2008

Three Engine Settings Optimise Performance and Economy

With three modes for optimum performance and economy, Volkswagen's Super CC Eco Performance Concept takes the Passat CC FSI to new levels, namely higher output and lower fuel consumption but also to subtle styling highs.

Custom bumpers front and rear, side panels and a new machined rear spoiler are principle design highlights, the custom grey pearl paint contrasting with black chrome details. Inside and the same stylish contrasts are headed up with piano black accents and matte black graphics. Custom-designed 20-inch alloys feature.

A three-stage turbocharger allows three outputs, with the 2.0-litre FSI unit from the production Passat CC producing 222-311 hp according to the selection of either Eco, GT or Performance modes. Peak torque in Performance mode is 313 lbs/ft. Justifying its Eco mode, fuel efficiency tops 33 mpg on the highway and 27 in the city - compared with the standard model's 28 and 19 mpg respectively. "Even the full power mode showed a fuel economy increase!" Technical upgrades include those to its suspension and to the brake system.

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VOLKSWAGEN CC ECO PERFORMANCE CONCEPT

311 HP Super CC ups the performance ante in luxury for the people

Powerful performance meets luxury in the Super CC performance concept Volkswagen unveiled at the 2008 SEMA show in Las Vegas.

The Performance CC brings a sleek exterior treatment highlighted by black chrome exterior accents, grey pearl paint with custom front and rear bumper, side panels and machined aluminum spoiler. The black treatment continues inside with high-gloss piano black accents offset by matte black graphics. Customer black leather Recaro seats and matching floor mats are highlighted with white piping.

While the Performance CC looks striking, the upgrades will get hearts racing, the 2.0L TSI engine has been upgraded with an APR stage 3 turbocharger system with three performance levels. In Full Power mode the Performance CC brings 311 hp and 313 lbs. ft. torque; GT mode offers 252 hp and 268 lbs. ft. of torque; and in the Eco mode 222 hp and 236 lbs. ft. of torque. Also included is the APR stainless steel performance exhaust system. Key fact to take note of is that in the Eco performance mode, horsepower went up, as well as fuel economy. A production 2.0T CC automatic gets 28 hwy/19 city and our CC in Eco mode gets 33 hwy, 27 city. Even the full power mode showed a fuel economy increase!

The Performance CC sits on custom designed 10-spoke, 20-inch wheels and high performance 245/30 R20 Yokahama tires with an H&R street coil over sport suspension kit. With all this power to handle, Volkswagen has upgraded the brakes to provide extra power to stop. The Performance CC features 14-inch Brembo brakes with 4-piston Aluminum Alloy Brake Calipers and 355x32mm 2-Piece Floating Cross Drilled Discs with Billet Aluminum Hats.

The Performance CC was designed by the Volkswagen Design Center in California with assistance from APR, LLC (www.goapr.com), Recaro, H&R Suspension and Brembo North America.

 

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 afterace2 afterace2
i have to admit it looks a lot better with this kit, it should be standard.
November 5, 2008 7:08 pm
 xLumino xLumino
I agree ;)
November 6, 2008 4:11 pm
 motorsport13 motorsport13
this looks great especially the rims, and 27mpgs thats almost the double of my 14mpg.
November 5, 2008 7:48 pm
 Kepe Kepe
This is the first proper concept car in the whole SEMA show. All the others have been riced-out family cars or huge and ugly gas guzzlers.
November 5, 2008 8:37 pm
 radmeister radmeister
That's because VW sees the big picture, who cares about a Challenger with a viper engine, or a handfull of riced out Camaros, or a F150 rally truck. This car would actually make a great production model and worth the investment they made, and i must admit this car is quite a looker, wouldn't mind buying one.
November 5, 2008 8:47 pm
 ShinyG ShinyG
For such a "proper" concept car, they should try a bit harder and provide the media with real exterior shots, not low-quality Photoshops...
November 5, 2008 9:04 pm
 loki loki
sadly, the production model will surely not be as good looking as this. the style it probably foreshows a performance version of the Passat CC.. I hope. because it really looks crunchy.. well, except maybe that rear bumper. the design itself is good, but it's proportion is exagerated. but in the end, you know what ? I really think that VW has started to make more good looking cars than BMW.. and that's something ! (please, if one of you BMW guys reads this thread see the situation as desperate.. und wir können dies auf Deutsch beseitigen auch)
November 5, 2008 11:43 pm
 RS5 RS5
Kit or no kit, the CC is such a beautiful car, especially in person. This is the only VW I would really want to drive around. More sporty and daring than the CLS. Too bad it's a FWD.
November 6, 2008 12:35 am
 GanSan GanSan
8/10. -1 for FWD and -1 for the rims and interior
November 6, 2008 4:24 am
 Michael Michael
A nice looking car indeed. Where it says that is no AWD? It doesn't say anything about that and about transmission (automatic or manual). It could be something like Audi TT-S 2.0 TFSI 272 hp: AWD and automatic transmission. If that is a FWD version, it is likely that VW chose such a version in order to get lower fuel consumption figures.
November 6, 2008 6:34 am
 lucifa lucifa
is it just me or does that actually look considerably better than the cls?
November 6, 2008 7:22 am
 GRAVE GRAVE
This car is nothing compare to the CLS, the CLS is a very very beautiful car, ok this ane is nice but i don't like the chrome trim in the interior but the rims are nice
November 6, 2008 9:32 am
 Nurchus Nurchus
Yes it definitely looks much better than the CLS. Excellent work, Volkswagen. Excellent work. Definitely the People's Car. Now, let's see this become a reality or a factory option in the coming year.
November 6, 2008 1:24 pm
 politz politz
just wish it had a different name. a passat is what my grandpa drives, not me.
November 6, 2008 7:38 pm