Photos: Volkswagen Passat CC

Volkswagen's latest iteration of the Passat looks remarkably different from its forebear, and brings in a host of electronics usually reserved for expensive luxury cars. But we are most excited about the all-new navigation and entertainment system, which looks to be a big improvement on Volkswagen's current offering. The car will be imported to the U.S. in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Volkswagen Passat CC engine choices

For Europe, the Passat CC will be offered with diesel and gasoline engines, but only two of the gasoline engines will be offered in the U.S. The Passat CC comes to the U.S. with either a 2-liter turbocharged four cylinder putting out 197 horsepower or a 3.6-liter V-6 making 276 horsepower. Interestingly, a 158 horsepower 1.8-liter engine for the European model can be paired with a seven speed version of Volkswagen's DSG.

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