2008 SEMA AUTO SHOW: VW Reveals 311hp 33 MPG Super CC Concept

2008 SEMA AUTO SHOW: VW Reveals  311hp  33 MPG Super CC Concept
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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HSCenterconsoleHSCenterconsole - 11/5/2008 4:59:44 PM
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Is this FWD or does it have 4MOTION?


Htay7500Htay7500 - 11/6/2008 3:14:26 PM
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Its 4motion is like most mainstream awd system except for audi and subaru. Once one wheel loses traction, the awd is engaged and sends power to all wheels for some sort of time.

Too bad this is coming in a auto.


DieselRulesDieselRules - 11/7/2008 2:48:05 AM
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HTAY: It has DSG, not Auto ... there are 2 clutches, but a computer shifts it faster than you can blink!
But its not coming ... its a one-off concept.

However, the blue Jetta TDI Cup racer sitting beside it IS probably coming as a production car that you can buy.


Htay7500Htay7500 - 11/8/2008 1:21:31 AM
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Its still like an auto, not a true manual!


golfer38golfer38 - 11/5/2008 5:31:54 PM
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Its a great looking car. I finally saw the production version in person.


jeffy210jeffy210 - 11/5/2008 5:35:13 PM
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I saw the production version in person and though I love the exterior I was a bit dissapointed with the interior. I think in their pursuit of a sport look something was lost in translation, as such the the all black almost takes it a step down. I'd be happy to see if offered with a neutral/wood interior


jspecrsxjspecrsx - 11/5/2008 6:04:30 PM
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Very nice. I'm yet to see how the production/stock factory car looks like.


StarStar - 11/5/2008 8:41:42 PM
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Fantastic!


chewychewy - 11/5/2008 9:17:18 PM
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very tastefull SEMA mods


ironlungzironlungz - 11/5/2008 9:22:54 PM
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2.0T's only avail in FWD on CC.


HarrimantutuHarrimantutu - 11/6/2008 11:20:28 AM
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very nice !


RaulTRaulT - 11/6/2008 2:34:24 PM
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I've gotten 34 mpg in my 08 Passat.


DieselRulesDieselRules - 11/7/2008 2:44:31 AM
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This one was under a cover when I was there on Tuesday (reveal was set for 9am Wed.) but the Passat CC Gold-Coast Concept beside it was stunning! Same brakes, same height, but much more impressive interior in nice colors (black looks so GM Grand Am).
I presume this started as a German CC to have 4-cyl. with AWD.
If its just FWD it will be prone to torque-steer with that power...


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