VW Super CC Eco Performance Concept at SEMA 2008

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.

Press Release

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.