Pricing announced for 2013 Volkswagen CC R-Line

Pricing for the 2013 Volkswagen CC R-Line four-door will start at $33,020—about $2,000 more than the base-level CC Sport.

The newly created R-Line trim package adds 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels; a modified front fascia that features more aggressive styling cues; stainless-steel scuff plates; and R-Line badges to the base-level CC. VW's RNS 315 navigation system also comes standard on R-Line vehicles.

Volkswagen CC R-Line cars use the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, rated at 200 hp and 207 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed manual transmission is standard, while opting for an automatic gearbox bumps the price up to $34,120.

Volkswagen says the 2013 CC R-Line will go on sale by the end of this year.

By Graham Kozak