Volkswagen developing coupe-style Passat to battle Mercedes CLS

[benyl]

I guess the Phaeton wasn't punishment enough.

AUTOMOBILEWOCHE
Posted Date: 11/21/05

WOLFSBURG, Germany -- Volkswagen AG is developing a coupe-style Passat that the automaker hopes will attract Mercedes-Benz customers.

The unnamed four-door coupe, code-named the CC, will be launched in early 2008. It will be assembled at the Emden factory in northern Germany.

VW hopes the coupe will compete against the Mercedes-Benz CLS.

The base Mercedes CLS 500, powered by a 302-hp V-8, is priced at $65,675, including destination, in the United States. A VW executive said the Passat will beat the Mercedes significantly on price.
To hold down costs, VW will use key modules from the Passat sedan and station wagon.

The coupe's base engines will be a 140-hp diesel and a 150-hp gasoline engine, but a range-topping 3.6-liter, 280-hp engine will be available.

Source: Autoweek

[/////AMG]

:thumbsdow for VW, this wont work IMO

[Xtrema]

Hmmm.... I'll reserve my judgement, it can be cool.

[Nix87]

I dont think it'll beat the mercedes on price as significantly as everyone thinks

[Hakkola]

:rofl: You would think they'd have figured it out after the Phaeton, few people are willing to spend top dollar for a VW.

[ZorroAMG]

Considering its top line engine can'te even touch the CLS's bottom line 500 engine, I'd say VW should pit the car against the accord coupe, as it will have about as much stature....LOL

[Stratus_Power]

wat is wrong w/ VW trying to get into the Luxury market?! isnt that why they have Audi??! build a damn 4 door coupe A6

[lastprodigy]

I smell another Phaeton...:thumbsdow ...not that I dont like it, it jsut wont work.