Having opened the order books last month, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has launched the facelifted Arteon today. As announced previously, the refreshed five-door coupé arrives in R-Line 2.0 TSI 4Motion form, adding a lot more power and all-paw traction.
This repositioning comes with a consequent price premium, as the car now retails at RM248,693 on-the-road without insurance, over RM27,000 more than before. As it was previously, the Arteon is assembled locally in Pekan, Pahang, so it benefits from a full sales and service (SST) exemption. Included in the price is a five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty and three years of free servicing.
Power comes from an EA888 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, now uprated to produce 280 PS from 5,100 to 6,500 rpm and 350 Nm of torque between 1,700 and 5,600 rpm. That’s 50 Nm down on the European-spec model, but those outputs still represent significant increases of 90 PS and 30 Nm over the outgoing front-drive car.
As always, the mill is mated to a seven-speed DSG wet dual-clutch transmission, with drive now sent to all four wheels through the 4Motion all-wheel-drive system. So equipped, the facelifted Arteon shaves more than two seconds off its zero-to-100 km/h time, completing the century sprint in 5.6 seconds.
Visually, the Arteon has been updated with a redesigned grille that incorporates an LED light bar linking the daytime running lights, along with new taillights graphics with “dashes” and an inverted L-shaped design. The R-Line trim adds a more aggressive front bumper design with body-coloured air intake blades and a black rear diffuser with fake quad tailpipes. The car is also the first in Malaysia to get the new VW logo.
A comprehensive remodelling of the interior sees the addition of new angular air vents and a silver strip that runs around the front half of the cabin, plus the ditching of the analogue centre clock. There are also new touch-sensitive switches for the climate controls and the redesigned steering wheel, as well as an expanded 30-colour palette for the ambient lighting system. The ErgoComfort seats, meanwhile, feature a more aggressive design with integrated headrests and an embroidered R logo.
Standard equipment remains largely identical and includes full LED headlights, LED taillights with sequential indicators and the same 19-inch Montevideo two-tone alloy wheels as before. Inside, the Arteon continues to be trimmed in Nappa carbon-print leather upholstery and comes with a rebranded 12-speaker, 700-watt Harman Kardon (previously Dynaudio) sound system.
Also fitted are keyless entry, push-button start, power-adjustable front seats with driver’s side memory, triple-zone auto climate control, auto lights and wipers, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, a 9.2-inch Discover Pro infotainment touchscreen with gesture control, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) adaptive dampers, a 360-degree camera and a hands-free powered tailgate.
Safety-wise, the Arteon gains lane keeping assist, blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert, joining the usual six airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, stability control, post-collision braking and ISOFIX rear child seat anchors. However, even with the new front-facing camera for lane keeping, the car still isn’t offered with autonomous emergency braking, which is a shame especially in 2021.
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Beautiful
So-so only. Better topup abit for volvo S60 408hp
Arteon is incomparable with S60. S60 only compares with 3 series and C class
Yeah so with which cars is Arteon competing with? I thought it’s rivalling 3 series and C Class?
Hardly see any Arteon on the roads compare to S60, 3 Series and C Class.
That’s shows how popular the Arteon is currently.
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Only Third World Mentality Mind like you and first time I heard Volvo is below VW which is the opposite.
VW had never and will never be a real Premium car unlike Volvo , VW is just Near Premium compare to likes of Mazda , Toyota , Honda, Peugeot , Skoda , Seat , Ford
Anyway , nice try for slandering illogically when VW is called the ordinary People’s car in Germany nothing spectacular except Dieselgate offering .
Furthermore be prepared to replace the easily broken plastic water pump use in every VW which is highly unreliable as it aged.
Many are staying away from VW products other than the new EVs
tempting price.
Betui. the many komen ekceli not afford to buy.
Doesn’t matter. VW did good job for bringing driver alert includes post collision braking, lane assist and blind spot
Yes, totally. Good job having a function that adds the brakes after the car has crashed.
Lmao good one.
oh…lane assist and blind spot helps after a crash? i didnt know that!!! WOWWWWW
For a car website journalist, you don’t seem to know the importance of post-collision braking. What a shame.
C’mon add AEB lah
AEB is for lazy and incompetent drivers. I remember being taught to keep a safe distance from the car ahead of me and to be 100% focused while driving, not depend on some automated system to brake the car for me. Incompetent and lazy drivers should not be driving a 280 PS/350 Nm car.
no AEB for this price. what a shame VW Malaysia.
Good car, wrong badge. Put an Audi badge with that price, it will sell like hotcakes
I rather have AEB than the other assists. AEB will save my wallet when it comes to a crash rather than blind spot assist which can only warn you.
It only reduces the impact not prevents it totally, at high speeds it saves your life not your wallet. What’s the point of saving your wallet if you are dead.
Rubbish car with no aeb at 240K. Sure car looks nice and got power but automatic brakes at this price level is utter rubbish. Better buy a 320i or top up abit more get a 330i whereby booth BMW’s will drive and handle much better than this car and they also have aeb.
Arteon is D segment. 3 Series only compares with S60 series and C class as compact executive. This car has post collision braking is still acceptable with other assists
A guy that show off his c class(only) criticising other car as rubbish. Boy, better settle your 9 years 90% loan first
the guy may bought 2nd hand previous generation Conti car at 80k to 150k…. then compare with Arteon…
Quitely VW(M) will add AEB, jangan bising-bising ya..
Ha, ha all those 3 letter warriors are back again! Shouting AEB, AEB and AEB! Havent you read recent reports in the US that said that autonomous cars have a higher risk of accidents when it has ‘a mind of its own’! You should thank the lucky stars the Europeans know better and make safer cars rather than cars that think by themselves for safety in the guise of AEB!
AEB and semi-autonomous driving features are two different things.
Wait for new facelifted Camry… Coming soon.
C always under power and can’t even compete with accord 1.5L T or coming civic FE. u can hardly see latest camry on road, old tech engine with new body, yet high selling price Failed.
Viewed the car multiple times last year. really a beauty in the flesh. Getting a GTI engine at a D segment body at 240 is actually pretty sweet.
Correct me if im wrong but in this D Segment there are no comparable car with this spec right? The 320i & C class are at this price range but both are smaller & has less powerful engine.
Regarding the AEB…i know that even the Myvi at 60k has it, but i think people that is gonna buy this car dont really care bout that, they just want to sexy look and sweet engine.
Than just add it lah
wait for pre-registered arteon from VW showroom clear stock offer as 2nd car. since VW resales value is poor. iit will easily drop price to 100k after few years, take a look at all their model especially Passat.