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Volkswagen Arteon takes on BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe

Volkswagen Arteon

Volkswagen ArteonThe stunning Volkswagen Arteon has made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show, replacing the Volkswagen CC and going head-to-head with models including the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe and Audi A5 Sportback.

The new Arteon is based on the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB). Transverse stands here for engines that are transversely mounted in the front. This configuration naturally creates space. A long wheelbase of 2,841 mm spans the two axes. Accordingly, the body overhangs of the 4,862 mm long fastback model are short and concise. The Arteon is 1,871 mm wide and 1,427 mm tall. According to Volkswagen, it will ‘include excellent rear legroom and luggage space of 563 to 1,557 litres’.

One of the most important design elements of the charismatic new Arteon is the front section. Stand-out features include a bonnet 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 bonnet.

Designed in the style of a sports car are the striking and powerful shoulder sections at the rear, the muscular wings and the flared wheel arches above the up-to-20-inch alloy wheels.

Volkswagen ArteonInside,  features include an Active Info Display (fully digital and programmable instruments), a head-up display and the new Discover Pro infotainment system with a 9.2-inch glass screen and gesture control. The latest generation of Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) now takes into account data such as speed limits and route information and automatically adjusts driving speed accordingly. Thanks to the navigation system’s GPS and road data, the new dynamic cornering lights with predictive beam control anticipate when a bend is approaching and illuminate it before the driver actively turns into the bend.

The second generation of Emergency Assist offers more safety: if the driver becomes incapacitated for health reasons, the system not only slows the car down within system limits, but now also steers it into the slow lane, traffic behind permitting.

The Arteon takes its place in the Volkswagen model range above the Passat in all of the various Passat versions sold around the globe. Following one level up from the Arteon comes the Phideon that has been specially developed for China.

Volkswagen ArteonThree 2.0-litre diesel engines will be offered, providing 148, 187 and 237bhp, with either front or four-wheel-drive and a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch DSG gearbox. Economy for the most powerful engine is quoted as 47.9mpg, with CO2 emissions of 152g/km .

When it arrives in the UK this summer, expect the Volkswagen Arteon to have a starting price of around £30,000

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