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UPDATED: At Twenty-Eight Grand, Will VW Obsolete Its Own Car With The Passat CC Coupe?
Agent 001 is in HOTLanta preparing to drive the new 2009 VW Passat CC Coupe for the first time.

001 and the rest of the automotive press will be road trippin' to Nashville tomorrow, testing out this sexy new VW.

At $28k, the CC is an excellent value and the Spies think it could convert a lot of regular Passat customers as well as some Accord, Camry and Acura customers.

Does the new CC have the looks and the goods to present a serious challenge in this segment?

Tell us your thoughts...

We have some early photos from the gallery of the car and the HOT sights here in Atlanta in our photo gallery.

2009 VW Passat CC Coupe Photo Gallery

Keep checking the gallery over the next few days as we add more photos of the CC Coupe...

And a special shout out from 001 to John Abraham of the Atlanta Falcons, his crew and model Zayna for the great hospitality!



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2009 VW Passat CC Coupe Photo Gallery
UPDATED: At Twenty-Eight Grand, Will VW Obsolete Its Own Car With The Passat CC Coupe?



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chewychewy - 9/8/2008 5:44:50 PMView My AgentSpace
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The regular Passat will be replaced by a made for US mid size sedan once the VW factory is built in Tennessee.

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t_sotellot_sotello - 9/8/2008 5:52:28 PM
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i dont think that was what was asked for, but ok. thanks for the info.


golfer38golfer38 - 9/8/2008 6:01:54 PMView My AgentSpace
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I still can't figure out how I feel about the design of this car. Most of the time I like the certain angles, but sometimes it looks a little funky.

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bigmotovbigmotov - 9/8/2008 6:09:31 PM
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I totally agree...look at the 4th pic down. Some angles are nice, but some can make you squint. I wonder if this styling creates a "coffin" for those in the backseat?




bmwdrvrbmwdrvr - 9/8/2008 11:12:46 PM
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i was thinking the same in some pics it looks really good, like the last pic, but than in others it looks odd and ackwardly shaped, so I cant really draw an opinion about it I guess until I see it in person....the CLS has the same effect on me in person its not bad, but in pictures sometimes it just looks plain odd


bigmotovbigmotov - 9/8/2008 6:11:23 PM
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Is that Mike Tyson nibbling on an ear in the background?

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0to600to60 - 9/8/2008 6:06:07 PM
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Oh, love the passat!

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StarStar - 9/8/2008 6:24:21 PM
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Absolutely gorgeous car. It is unbelievable to see this car priced the same as econoboxes like the V6 Accord, Camry or Altima. How do the Germans do it? How can they manage to offer this level of quality, and price it the same as Japanese price their tin cans?
I guess is just another lesson in car engineering from the Germans.
BRAVO VW!!!













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shabarushabaru - 9/8/2008 6:53:47 PM
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i could not have agreed more ;-P


0to600to60 - 9/9/2008 12:03:51 AM
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Between this and the Maxima... which would you choose?


0to600to60 - 9/9/2008 12:05:26 AM
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Sorry, that wasnt for star. I know which one he would wish he could trade his ford tempo in for. That would be a nice comparo.


eric113eric113 - 9/9/2008 4:48:35 AM
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@star

It's possible because they make it up from ridiculously expensive repairs and options :)


atomicbriatomicbri - 9/9/2008 8:02:11 AMView My AgentSpace
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eric, to be fair, Honda's cost about as much to repair...trust me my family knows after my brother owned a Civic that was total crap.


Agent009Agent009 - 9/9/2008 8:15:01 AMView My AgentSpace
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I agree Honda's ain't cheap to repair.


0to600to60 - 9/9/2008 1:04:32 PM
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Honda's have very low if not the lowest cost of ownership in most of their classes. So although they are expensive to repair, repairs or moreso rare compared to other makes


richard112360richard112360 - 9/8/2008 6:37:38 PM
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Were those pics taken at Atlantic Station in midtown Atlanta??

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Agent001Agent001 - 9/8/2008 6:40:00 PMView My AgentSpace
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At the Twelve Hotel in Atlanta...

001


CrunkieBrewsterCrunkieBrewster - 9/8/2008 6:49:50 PM
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I thought it was Atlantic station as well.


Agent001Agent001 - 9/8/2008 6:56:27 PMView My AgentSpace
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Might be, don't know the town well...

001


atomicbriatomicbri - 9/9/2008 8:04:17 AMView My AgentSpace
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It is Atlantic Station, was just there over Labor Day weekend. I am from Atlanta and most of my family is still in the city there. Cool little area...trendy, lots of condos and sky rise living right there with shops, a theater, and restaurants. Oh and don't forget the huge IKEA....LOL!


DutchmanDutchman - 9/8/2008 6:43:58 PM
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it looks like VW and Audi are using the same suspension set up. The gap between the top of the tire and the bottom of the fender is just as huge as the new 09 A4. They really need to lower both of those products. It will give it a much more aggressive look. Other then that critique I would by one in a second and just get a set of H&R springs installed.

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AdHominemAdHominem - 9/8/2008 9:45:51 PM
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It looks like a cross between an X6 and a CLS. Beautiful for this category.




shabarushabaru - 9/8/2008 6:52:53 PM
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$28000?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?..... IM UP FOR IT!! Y NOT... i mean hey even though i wouldnt say that i have ever owned a vw.... this thing looks hot and so worth its price.... i mean this is cheaper then an avalon!!!... Y NOT

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BimmerFanBimmerFan - 9/8/2008 6:55:39 PM
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Looks good from the front and side...but thats it! It looks totally like a Toyota Camary from the rear. Something about the tailights look completely out of place....wrong shape. Interior looks nice, however.

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cdokecdoke - 9/8/2008 7:18:56 PMView My AgentSpace
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This is the second time, in perhaps two weeks, that the pictures you have taken, 001, have included some woman's areola.

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TurboSpyderTurboSpyder - 9/8/2008 8:28:44 PMView My AgentSpace
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Ok, that made me laugh.


lewishamiltonpimplewishamiltonpimp - 9/8/2008 8:58:19 PM
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Where?


lewishamiltonpimplewishamiltonpimp - 9/8/2008 9:13:09 PM
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Ahh now I see. I'm sure that's a pre-op transexual.

Butt Fugly!


M53RM53R - 9/9/2008 12:43:29 AMView My AgentSpace
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001 found a new interest ;)


LexusKindaGuy12LexusKindaGuy12 - 9/8/2008 7:23:10 PM
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looks great. this should replace the regular passat

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E36erE36er - 9/8/2008 7:42:02 PM
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Not bad, not bad at all. I would buy it.

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1995e341995e34 - 9/8/2008 8:27:20 PM
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i'm quite impressed. its the coolest fwd car on the planet.

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EvoAudiEvoAudi - 9/8/2008 8:37:39 PMView My AgentSpace
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Remember people, BASE PRICE. V-Dubs of late have had alot of pricey options to keep main costs down.


I love what this car represents, that cheap cars don't need to be ugly.

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 9/8/2008 11:54:52 PMView My AgentSpace
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It will still give you pleather seats, the great 2.0T engine and standard goodies. I don't see why you would need much more than a premium package which should keep at at about $30K.


EvoAudiEvoAudi - 9/9/2008 8:02:23 PMView My AgentSpace
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true.


MattBMattB - 9/8/2008 9:00:09 PM
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This car is extremely impressive. There is room for this as well as the Passat in the VW lineup. Mercedes sells both the E-class and CLS-class which have the same relationship to one another as the Passat and CC (note: it's not called the Passat CC, it's just called the CC).

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TauronB2GTauronB2G - 9/8/2008 10:20:44 PM
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I like it at 28 but i'd love it at 23 to start.
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mercuryguymercuryguy - 9/8/2008 10:31:05 PM
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OMG. Great Value.

I was very excited when I saw this vehicle at the Detroit Autoshow back in January. I drive 5 hours every yaer to see this show. The Passat made the most sense at the show, and seemed like a lot of car. I really thought this car was going to start at $40k USD and quickly climb with optons, which seems to be the trend with Euro manufactures. I really thought the falling US dollar would doom this car and that it would be unaffordable for most. Looks like I was wrong. I loved the car reguardless of the price.

I didn't see a ton of people flocked around this car, but it was my absolute favorite of the show, and worth the trip for me.

It seemed like the Hyndia Genisis was the talk of the Detroit show, but it stood by itself, with far less people around the Genisis as opposed to the Passat. The Genesis did nothing for me. It looked like yet another econobox and definately a miser's car. I spent only a few seconds at the Genisis and spent over an hour at the VW display returning many times.

The Marketing of the VW display and the Passat inspired deep passion. It reminded me of the Mecedes display at the Detroit Show in 2000. Very cutting edge.

I think VW has come a long way, and they have nice quality and styling. The BMWs were pricy and VW seemed to be far more sensible, yet still cutting edge. I think most people overlook VW because they were very pricy for many years.



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mercuryguymercuryguy - 9/8/2008 10:35:30 PM
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I was planning to perhaps buy a new Ford Edge, but at 28K I'd much rather have the Passat.

Now if only I could get the Passat with a stick and a Diesel powerplant. New York State still has that crazy ban on Diesel cars, Dealer aren't allowed to sell them, people aren't allowed to register them.

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MattBMattB - 9/8/2008 11:27:25 PM
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The Jetta TDI is 50-state legal.


mercuryguymercuryguy - 9/8/2008 10:37:49 PM
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The most memorable car I sat in at all the Detroit Auto Shows was the VW Phaeton. the Dashboard and Seats were simply perfect. This was several years ago, but still fresh in my mind as a car I'd like to own.

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 9/8/2008 11:56:25 PMView My AgentSpace
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You could pick up an early Phaeton for less than $30K easily.


mercuryguymercuryguy - 9/8/2008 10:45:55 PM
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Does anyone know if there will be a Passat Wagon?

Volvo's new XC60 Wagon seem nice from the pics, but I haven't actually seen one up close yet.

A Passat Wagon Diesel might be nice to copare ith Volvo.

I think VW should do a Marketing Campain: "Your Choice, Wagon or Sedan $28,000.

This is the commercial that saved Ford in 1986:

"Ford Taurus, your choice Wagon or Sedan $13,000" which was a great value for a mid size car during the 80s. The reason why Ford sold a ton of them.

The simple pricing made it easy for shoppers to understand what they could expect to pay even if their needs were different.

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MattBMattB - 9/8/2008 11:27:53 PM
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There already is a Passat Wagon.


Peyton18Peyton18 - 9/8/2008 11:46:24 PM
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Beautiful car! Ugly yellow markers in the lower grills!

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huu76huu76 - 9/8/2008 11:51:08 PM
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Looks good at first, but the back window rakes too far back and makes the car look too tall. Either than or the pictures out of whack.

Definitely Audi interior.

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 9/8/2008 11:57:15 PMView My AgentSpace
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Looks like a Volkswagen Passat interior to me.


M53RM53R - 9/9/2008 12:45:27 AMView My AgentSpace
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Yeah.. it looks like the usual VW interior.


Agent001Agent001 - 9/9/2008 12:47:25 AMView My AgentSpace
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Wait till you see the pics of the two-tone interior...SWEET!

001


LexusLexus - 9/9/2008 12:02:06 AM
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I like the look from the front and side angle but the back kind of weird. Nice car, but I take the New Mazda 6 over this anyday.



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ktu01ktu01 - 9/9/2008 1:45:12 AM
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Agreed. The front and the side (from the front quarter view) looks really sleek - very expensive looking as well. For me, there's something strange about how the rear (esp. the rear taillights) is proportioned. But, still a very unique car in this segment.

I'm assuming the CC starts at 28k for the 2.0T version?


LexSucksLexSucks - 9/9/2008 9:03:46 AM
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"but I take the New Mazda 6 over this anyday."

- I wouldn't



ualluall - 9/9/2008 6:13:55 AM
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Very nice...but i don't like the exhaustpipes.
No way this car will start at about 25.000 € in Germany.


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B7FANB7FAN - 9/9/2008 7:55:35 AM
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who's the chick in the bikini in the gallery she aint all that pretty but i would TEAR IT UP.....but seriously the CC is a nice car but again tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much borrowed from the Mercedes CLS its going to come down to do you want a cheaper version of the CLS or do you want to own the inventor of the shape. I seriously doubt cls owners are going to downgrade to a VW if they do they are hustling backwards????

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1dott81dott8 - 9/9/2008 9:45:23 AMView My AgentSpace
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who would downgrade? this is for the people that like the car but want a cheaper alternative. GO VW!


MercedesMercedes - 9/9/2008 8:41:54 AM
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Gorgeous car.

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DiamondJimDiamondJim - 9/9/2008 8:47:00 AM
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001, less shots of that nasty skank which occupies the whole last two pages of the gallery and more of the car. first time i'm actually repulsed by a model on here when instead she should be lending her sexiness to the car...

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350zdon17350zdon17 - 9/9/2008 9:28:49 AM
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last pic is the key to selling the VW CC with a little nip slip from a 34c bra....lol

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KemicKemic - 9/9/2008 2:40:53 PMView My AgentSpace
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Stick to the cars, 001. That chick is disgusting.

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JWalkerLegrandeJWalkerLegrande - 9/10/2008 5:24:43 AM
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Are you guys sure about the $28k MSRP ? Same thing costs about $50K in Germany...

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