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Adrian PatonVolkswagen Passat CC Gold Coast Edition
August 20th 2008 04:40
German car maker Volkswagen has unveiled a special edition of its new Passat CC four-door coupe at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance over the weekend. The special 'Gold Coast' Edition - no relation to our famous Queensland city - of the sleek Passat CC features a host of unique touches including a tri-coat paint named DuPont's 'Pepe Pepper' (mixture of gold, brown and silver tones) matched to an equally plush interior dubbed “Latte Macchiato” and “Cornsilk”.
Derek Jenkins, Chief Designer at Volkswagen's Santa Monica, California Design Center said: "We've added luxury and performance extras like tri-coat paint, high-end interior appointments, and ground affects that enhance the sportiness of our newest sedan."
Further distinguishing the special edition Passat CC from its regular siblings are the large-surface dual taillights that produce an unmistakable visual image day and night, a subtle rear spoiler and fantastic 19-inch 'propeller style' alloy wheels, which sit perfectly and almost flush with the guards.
The Volkswagen Passat CC Gold Coast Edition is powered by a 3.6-litre TFSI engine rated at 206 kW (280 hp) and 359 Nm (265 lbs.-ft) of torque and mated to the brilliantly fast-shifting DSG twin-clutch 6-speed automatic transmission.
Available in the North American market later this year with a starting price tag of around US$27,000, Australian availability is sadly looking rather slim.
[Source: Volkswagen]
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