Volkswagen CC in Silver 2014 for £5,695

Description

Formerly known as the Passat CC, the new Volkswagen CC (which confusingly stands for Comfort Coupe rather than coupe convertible) has been given sharper looks and extra kit along with the same range of economical and low-emitting diesel engines. While it isn't as popular as the Passat Saloon and Estate models, the Volkswagen CC is still a big draw for company car drivers, while private buyers that want something a little more svelte with the four-door practicality are also appeased. Those looking for good passenger space may have to look away though as the sloping roofline means headroom isn't particularly great in the rear and, while boot space is still a rather large 452 litres, the steep angled rear means the actual boot opening is rather narrow and shallow. The biggest issue, however, is that this is meant to be the 'sportier' of the models, yet it lacks any real excitement or engagement.The safety experts at Euro NCAP have not yet tested the Volkswagen CC. However, with the standard Passat achieving a top mark of five stars we would expect the CC to do just as well. As well as the usual standard safety kit such as stability control and driver's and passenger airbags, there are also a selection of additional safety devices. The CC gets fatigue detection and this recognises if the driver is becoming tired and warns the driver to take a break. There's an optional traffic sign recognition, which displays speed limit signs and other warning signs on to the sat nav. Also on offer is the lane-change assist. This warns the driver if there is a car behind them in their blind spot with a light on the corresponding wing mirror, while lane-keeping assist will vibrate the steering wheel and move it back in to lane if the car crosses the white line without the driver indicating.Despite the coupe moniker, the Volkswagen CC is quite practical. To start with, there is a rather useful 452 litres of luggage capacity. The rear seats can also be folded 60:40 to make room for