VOLKSWAGEN’S LARGE AND LUXURIOUS Arteon has tended to be overlooked by luxury car buyers, but that should change with the model’s return. Helping it along will be the expanded range including a new powertrain and a new shooting brake (station wagon) variant, set to arrive early Q4 of 2021.
The reintroduction of the Arteon brings with it a new entry Elegance which uses a 140TSI FWD driveline, allowing the Arteon to have an entry price under the psychologically important $60k mark for the first time. Even though the entry price is lower than ever before, by no means is the Arteon Elegance lacking in specification. In fact, the Arteon Elegance has even more specification as standard than the outgoing Arteon.
The Elegance model grade now includes new technology like Travel Assist, Wireless App-Connect and DAB+ radio and more comfort with ventilated seats, Harmon Kardon premium sound system and a new steering wheel with touch controls, all standard. The choice of a two-tone Mistral Nappa leather interior is also a first for the Arteon.
Stepping up to the Arteon R-Line, the returning sports grade builds on the already comprehensive specification of the Elegance, but with an even sportier look using the familiar 206TSI driveline with 4MOTION. On the outside, the R-Line stands out with the new 20-inch Nashville alloys wheels which are surrounded by new front and rear R-Line bumpers. On the inside, the new R-Line sports seats with integrated headrests creates a really sporty ambience in the cockpit.
Perhaps most exciting is the introduction of Volkswagen’s sexiest wagon ever, the Arteon Shooting Brake. To reduce complexity, Volkswagen is keeping things simple by mirroring the Arteon Shooting Brake specification to that of the Arteon variants and only offering one option – a panoramic glass sunroof – available for all variants. Adding further value, metallic paint is included in the vehicle price, making the new Oryx White Pearlescent paint the only paint cost option at $800.
The new Arteon and Arteon Shooting Brake Range will arrive in Volkswagen showrooms early into quarter four of 2021. Like all Volkswagens, it will come with a five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty, capped price servicing every calendar year with the option of pre-purchasing three and five-year service care plans, and the option of purchasing through the Volkswagen Choice guaranteed future value program.
Arteon and Arteon Shooting Brake Specification and Pricing Summary
Arteon and Arteon Shooting Brake Elegance 140TSI
- IQ.DRIVE: (includes Travel Assist with Adaptive Lane Guidance, Front Assist with Pedestrian Monitoring, Lane Assist, Emergency Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Side Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Park Assist, Front and rear parking sensors, Driver Fatigue Detection and 360° Proactive Occupant Protection
- IQ.LIGHT matrix LED headlights and premium LED tail lights with dynamic indicators
- 9.2-inch Discover Pro navigation system with gesture control and voice control
- Digital Cockpit Pro
- 19-inch Chennai alloy wheels with matching full size alloy spare
- Adaptive Chassis Control
- Power folding mirrors with surround lighting and memory
- App-Connect including wired & wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Comfort Sport seats with Nappa Leather appointed trim
- Air Care 3-zone climate control with “Touch” front & rear controls
- Area view 360-degree camera system
- Easy open and close electric tailgate
- Ventilated, heated and 12-way electric front seats with driver massage, easy entry and memory
- Harmon Kardon premium sound system 10+1 speakers, 700 W total power output, digital 16-channel amplifier and subwoofer
- Ambient interior lighting with 30 selectable colours
- DAB+ Digital radio & AM/FM radio bands (Fastback) or DAB+ & FM radio band & no AM (Shooting Brake)
- Head-up display projected on a glass panel
Arteon and Arteon Shooting Brake 206TSI R-Line
Additional spec over the 140TSI Elegance:
- 4MOTION All-wheel drive
- 20-inch Nashville alloy wheels with matching full size alloy spare
- Sports seats with integrated headrests and R-Line Carbon Nappa leather appointed trim
- Heated and 14-way electric front seats with driver massage, easy entry and memory function (no seat ventilation)
- Alarm with SAFELOCK deadlocking
- R-Line Exterior & Interior packages: R-Line front & rear bumpers, R-Line scuff plates in door apertures, roof liner black, R-Line multifunction sports steering wheel
Pricing (plus on road costs):
| Arteon 140TSI Elegance 7-Speed DSG | $59,990 |
| Arteon Shooting Brake Wagon 140TSI Elegance 7-Speed DSG | $61,990 |
| Arteon 206TSI R-Line 7-Speed DSG | $66,990 |
| Arteon Shooting Brake 206TSI R-Line 7-Speed DSG | $68,990 |
| Options | |
| Panoramic Glass Sunroof | $2000 |
| Kings Red Metallic | No Cost |
| Pyrite Silver Metallic | No Cost |
| Manganese Grey Metallic | No Cost |
| Deep Black Pearl Effect | No Cost |
| Kingfisher Blue Metallic (Only Elegance) | No Cost |
| Lapiz Blue Metallic (Only R-Line) | No Cost |
| Oryx White Pearlescent | $800 |