The current version of the CC offers room for only four passengers. VW however, announced today that the Volkswagen Passat CC gets 5 seats with the introduction of a new rear bench. We're wondering why they didn't do this from the beginning... The new 5 seats configuration of the Volkswagen Passat CC offers room for a third person in the back with a third head restraint and three-point seat belt. Judging from the image they released, this third place doesn't seem to be very comfortable and you could probably fit just a little kid in there. However, this is very practical.
The rear bench of the 5 seats Volkswagen Passat CC has another feature. The folding backrest is asymmetrically split so it can accommodate larger
objects. The three seat rear bench of the Volkswagen Passat CC 5 seats is offered as an option priced at 100 Euros.
Volkswagen Press Release:
The Passat CC is making an elegant appearance on our roads with its coupe lines and sporty note. Effective now, the Passat CC – previously designed to carry four persons – is available with an
optional new rear bench that turns it into a five-seater.
Volkswagen is adding this new product feature in response to requests by many customers to give the Passat CC even greater everyday utility by adding a seating position. The new rear bench fulfils all necessary safety aspects with its third head restraint and three-point seat belt at the center position. In addition, the folding backrest is asymmetrically split, so that even larger objects can be transported effortlessly. The 3-seat rear bench system is available as an option for 100 Euros.
The Passat CC has successfully established itself on the market, one and a half years after its launch. Nearly one out of five customers in Germany chose the four-door Comfort Coupe in 2009. This market share is not all that surprising, given the many technical innovations to choose from. For instance, Volkswagen offers extremely efficient common rail engines with BlueTDI technology on the Passat CC; today, they already conform to the stringent Euro 6 emissions standard with a multi-stage emissions control system that reduces nitrogen oxide emissions by 90 percent. Also providing a maximum of safety are optional assistance systems such as the active lane-keeping system “Lane Assist” and the dynamic chassis control “DCC”.
