Passat CC opinions - are they any good?

[phatmanace]

my trusty 2006 A4 avant might be coming to the end of it's life, so I'm looking around for what next.

I quite like the look of the Passat CC (Might just be called the 'CC' - apologies if I got the term wrong) - any opinions? - I'm looking at the hi spec diesel 'R-Line' (~180bhp) ones with most of the kit like Nav and Bluetooth etc.

Autocar seems to think they are a bit dull - so keen to hear any PH views on what they are like!

Cheers.

[phatmanace]

Dr G said:

.... they are notoriously difficult to sell and a little bit unloved by the trade.

why is this? - assume people looking for this type of car just want the passat, and if you really wanted this type of super coupe, that most people would plump for an A7 or a merc CLS