VIDEO: Volkswagen Arteon – you’ll stop and stare

Volkswagen has come up with a video showing its new Arteon on the move. The car, which made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show last week, is a definite looker, a great follow-up act to the elegant CC.

The coupe-like sedan, which will sit between the current B8 Passat and the China-only Phideon in the scheme of things, essentially carries over most of the styling cues from the Sport Coupe Concept GTE of two years ago. It’s certainly not a wallflower.

At point of introduction, the Arteon will be offered in three trim levels, a baseline, Elegance and range-topping R-Line. Engine choices will be two petrol units and a diesel, with different states of output tunes on call making it six variations in total.

The petrol mills start with a 150 PS 1.5 litre TSI Evo, also seen in the new Golf Mk 7 facelift, followed by a 2.0 litre TSI in two output levels – 190 PS and 280 PS. The solitary oil burner is a 2.0 litre TDI, in 150 PS, 190 PS and 240 PS forms. In terms of transmission pairing, the baseline units feature a six-speed manual, while a seven-speed DSG is standard fit on models higher up the line.

With looks like this, it’s no surprise to hear VW say that the car will be heading to just about every market relevant to this vehicle class. The Arteon, which will be assembled at the automaker’s Emden plant, will begin selling in Germany from June.

GALLERY: Volkswagen Arteon

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Comments

  • Kunta Kinte on Mar 15, 2017 at 8:47 pm

    Definitely a handsome looking sedan with a powerful engine. At first glance the front looks like an Audi R8.

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    • AutoFrenz (the original) on Mar 16, 2017 at 10:31 am

      Of course i will stop and stare bcoz the car breaks down oredi..it stops and we will stare…the driver will stare at the car orso in disbelieve.. rosak oredi issit..why why…

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      • Kunta Sisters on Mar 16, 2017 at 12:01 pm

        If you sit at your running fine vios , nobody will look at you

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      • Mikey on Mar 16, 2017 at 12:03 pm

        Ha ha ha. Bro, have U actually seen a R-8 break down ??

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        • myvipower on Mar 17, 2017 at 5:04 am

          Saw and heard Audi TT farting but no go becoz traffic jam so heavy. Wasting money even my myvi can catchup fast. Malu betul

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  • Tow truck driver on Mar 15, 2017 at 9:19 pm

    Yes I will definitely STOP & STARE!

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    • Mikey on Mar 16, 2017 at 4:25 pm

      Ha ha ha. I like your imagination bro. Wake up bro. Business must be so bad that U slept through the night while waiting 4 car 2 break down. Stop staring & drive bcos U need 2 pick up your son. It’s already late.

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  • drlittle on Mar 15, 2017 at 10:08 pm

    Gorgeous!

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  • Awesome looking beast … hopefully engineered well too..

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  • contilover on Mar 16, 2017 at 10:01 am

    fuhhh Marvelous….

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  • The problem is the after sales service doesn’t exist.

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  • pondan on Mar 16, 2017 at 11:33 am

    nice to see nice to touch, once broken, consider bad luck

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  • Bernard on Mar 16, 2017 at 11:50 am

    Stop and stare yes but not buy!

    Its like looking at a beautiful white lion in a zoo but dare not go near right?

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  • TyreShop2727 on Mar 16, 2017 at 1:22 pm

    Dunno which one should i choose…either arteon or audi A4 S-line quattro…what u think guys??

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    • Farhan on Mar 16, 2017 at 5:00 pm

      You should try looking at the all new vios TRD line. Much umph and all ladies will stop and stare….at the ugliness of the new vios.

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    • Go for arteon seems A4 interior is small if you got 3 kids

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  • Mr Suka Syukur Selalu on Mar 17, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    Not sure if ppl stare at the car, but if this car breaks down, it will definitely stop for a long time…..and definitely ppl will stare and laugh at this car…..

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  • Is this car coming to malaysia soon?

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