Picking a Colour

[ScottyP]

Agreed, the lighter colours better show the lines. IMO though gun metal on a CW looks the best!

I get shanked cause Autumn Brown (Gold dammit) doesn't look good with black / gun metal wheels, only silver..

I tried to get anthracite rims, but they were not available at the time so settled for mat black. I've seen quite a few white Golfs lately with gloss black rims and I reckon they look shocking! A lot of X5 Bimmers with same too. Again, look awful IMO.

[GippsCC]

For something different, and easier to find in the car park amongst the sea of whites, greys, blacks, and reds, I opted for the Night Blue Metallic. Looks good from what I've seen in the photos of the new model.

[brad]

It appears the wife can get a base model, no options Passat CC for a company car. She's pretty happy as she's been driving various SUVs, wagons & Falcadores that were function over form for the last 25 years.

What colours hide the dirt the best? She rarely washes her car & it sits on the street 24/7. The brochure is hopeless & I doubt they have the full pallete at the dealer.
White, black & anything close to black are out.

BTW: what exterior colour matches the Truffle (red/brown?) interior?

How does the corn silk beige hold up under the rigours of an active family (2 teenagers & a medium dog)?

Yes, she should be choosing a Passat wagon but she loves the look of the CC & it isn't my money so I don't care.

thx

[Daniel Ringrose]

Brad,
I just bought a used Passat CC in Reflex Silver. As much as a dark colour can look great, I'm very happy with my choice as:

1. Silver hides dirt really well (it's same colour as girlfriends Mazda 2)
2. Silver reflects heat well (though I have black interior with ventilated seats)
3. The colour perfectly compliments the lugano alloys and brushed aluminium interior strips

I hope this helps. Enjoy the purchase!

[brad]

Her new car has been in the driveway for 15,000km.

Unfortunately, she had a brainfart & bought a Holden Captiva - burgundy if it makes any difference.

Much dissapoint.

[gandv]

Autumn Brown - more like the colour of a good Cappuccino

My favourite still - but I think VW could have picked a better name than 'Autumn brown' for Aus or 'Light brown' for Europe. Maybe Cappuccino or even Latte? It does change colour a lot, depending on angle and light, and generally doesn't have a lot of "colour" in it - the touch up paint even looks like it's a silver ......