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The Volkswagen Passat CC was an interesting take on the saloon-as-coupe format pioneered by the Mercedes CLS, writes Declan Colley.

The Volkswagen Passat CC was an interesting take on the saloon-as-coupe format pioneered by the Mercedes CLS, writes Declan Colley.

It looked as sharp as an Armani suit and contrived to make a normal family saloon seem completely different and innovative. It was rightly a hit, albeit with a select band of ardent followers.