VOLKSWAGEN Arteon
Generations Timeline, Specs and Pictures
Volkswagen introduced a facelifted version for its four-door coupe in 2020.
The refreshed version featured different engines and an upgraded interior.
Usually, when a car receives a facelift, most of its parts are the same, and only some minor external and internal details are changed. It was not the same situation as the Arteon facelift. The car’s aggressive look and the few specific exterior details made the car look even better than before.
The Arteon facelift was available as a sedan and as a shooting-brake as well. Despite being a three-box sedan, both body versions had the same length with a hatch-back style rear end. The chromed lines on the grille and the integrated LED daytime running lights from the headlights made the Arteon one of the best-looking Volkswagen on the market at its launch.
The technical innovations of the Arteon continued inside the car as well. On the center stack, the car-maker installed a new generation of an infotainment system. It supported a wireless integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The manufacturer installed more safety devices on the car, including adaptive cruise control. A very appreciated feature of the car was the frameless windows system, which was kept.
Under the hood, the Arteon offered a choice of engines, both turbodiesel and turbocharged gasoline units. The standard transmission was a 7-speed DSG (dual-clutch) for the entire range. Power ranged between 150 hp and 190 hp. A plug-in hybrid version was made possible due to the MQB Evo platform.
Volkswagen introduced a facelifted version for its four-door coupe in 2020.
The refreshed version featured different engines and an upgraded interior.
Usually, when a car receives a facelift, most of its parts are the same, and only some minor external and internal details are changed. It was not the same situation as the Arteon facelift. The car’s aggressive look and the few specific exterior details made the car look even better than before.
The Arteon R facelift was available as a sedan and as a shooting-brake as well. Despite being a three-box sedan, both body versions had the same length with a hatch-back style rear end. The chromed lines on the grille and the integrated LED daytime running lights from the headlights made the Arteon one of the best-looking Volkswagen on the market at its launch. The chromed lines on the grille and the integrated LED daytime running lights from the headlights made the Arteon one of the best-looking Volkswagen on the market at its launch. The silver door-mirrors’ caps were on the options list, but the four rectangular exhausts in the back were fitted as standard.
The technical innovations of the Arteon R continued inside the car as well. On the center stack, the car-maker installed a new generation of an infotainment system. It supported a wireless integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The manufacturer installed more safety devices on the car, including adaptive cruise control. A very appreciated feature of the car was the frameless windows system, which was kept.
Volkswagen’s engineers installed the most powerful 2.0-liter engine available in the storage. The 320 hp, twin-turbo, gasoline engine was paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission. It sent its power in all corners via an 8-speed automatic transmission.
Unveiled at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, the new Volkswagen Arteon represents a direct successor for the old CC model.
Built on the MQB platform, the Arteon is a bit bigger than its predecessor while also being a lot more charismatic and offering more amenities. Stand-out features include a hood that extends a long way forward and partially over both wings and a radiator grille that encompasses the vehicle’s full width. The LED headlights and daytime running lights, fitted as standard, combine with the chrome-plated cross-bars of the radiator grille and hood. The result is a front-end design that would be a match even for a high-calibre sports car. Inside, the clean design, high level of ergonomic efficiency and numerous interactive interfaces between human and machine create a calm, elegant and progressive atmosphere in the new Arteon. The interactive and digitalised interfaces include optional high-tech features such as the Active Info Display (fully digitalised instruments) and a head-up display.