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05/31/17
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Arteon design – 360 degrees of passion

Volkswagen Arteon

Viewing the Arteon's front end without focusing on the details, the first impression is that of a dynamic gran turismo that borders on being both a sports model and a saloon – a gran turismo. The overall car design appears to develop from the active bonnet (with integrated safety mechanism for pedestrian protection) and the interconnected grille.

The fact is that in the automotive world, a bonnet that extends over the entire front end up to the wheel arches is primarily a feature of classic sports cars.

"It is one of the largest bonnets in the entire Volkswagen Group", according to Tobias Sühlmann, Volkswagen exterior designer.

All of the contoured lines of the bonnet are extended to the radiator grille – and vice versa. The grille, in turn, emphasises the significant width of the Arteon in its cross-slats. There is no Volkswagen radiator grille that is wider or deeper than the one on this gran turismo – it is the ‘face' of a new Volkswagen generation. The upper cross-bars enclose the LED headlights, and they simultaneously use finely integrated LED light conductors to perform the functions of daytime running lights and position lights, and, in the top version, the indicator light function.

Elegant, low, coupé-like.

"We have a line", says Klaus Bischoff, Volkswagen Head of Design, "that runs through the entire car and brings the volume of the Arteon even closer to the ground. This line starts in the radiator grille at the front and runs cleanly over the side profile and into the tail lights." On the car's sides it creates what is known as the character line. At the rear, it develops into a sharp undercut, which visually reduces the Arteon's height and carries the strong shoulder section upwards.

Shoulder section is athletic and muscular.

Viewed from the rear, it is easy to see just how dominant the shoulder sections of this fastback are. The muscular form stretches to the side and into the rear bodywork. From a slightly elevated perspective this produces a rear end design which, in its lines – a coupé-shaped glasshouse (roof and glass surfaces) on strong flanks – follows the example of a classic sports car and yet offers the volume of a business class gran turismo.

Arteon R-Line - Sportiness at its Heart

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. Further aspects that would be considered plus points in any vehicle class include excellent rear legroom and luggage space of 563 to 1,557 litres.

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.

The new Arteon is launching with a range of six turbocharged direct fuel injection engines. All of the engines - petrol (TSI) and diesel (TDI) - have four cylinders. Any of the engines may be combined with an automated dual clutch gearbox (DSG). The most powerful TSI and TDI engines also have 4MOTION all-wheel drive as standard. All other models have front-wheel drive.

Every Arteon model has standard features that include:

LED tail lights, LED headlights with LED daytime running lights, Alloy wheels (from 17-inch), Keyless Go locking system, Stainless steel door tread plates, Composition Media infotainment system, including eight loudspeakers, AUX-IN and USB (Apple-compatible), Electronically controlled air conditioning system, Multifunction steering wheel in leather, Semi-electric (6-way) adjustable front comfort seats, Driver Alert System, Progressive steering.

The Arteon R-Line includes the following custom details:

Exterior

  • ‘C'-signature of the front air intakes in high-gloss black
  • Leather sports multifunction steering wheel in R-Line design
  • 18-inch 'Sebring' alloy wheels
  • Heated windscreen washer jets
  • Unique R-Line bumpers
  • Continuous chrome trim strip on lower bodywork
  • Chrome-plated exhaust system tailpipes

Interior

  • Aluminium pedals
  • Roof liner in 'Titan Black'
  • Stainless steel door tread plates front and rear with R-Line logo on front plates
  • Alcantara/leather ('Vienna') seat covers with R-Line logo
  • Unique R-Line steering wheel
  • Front seat heating


Arteon Elegance - Focused on Premium

The new Volkswagen gran turismo is being produced at the German plant in Emden. It is a site with an adjoining sea port – perfectly suited to a car like the Arteon that will be launched in practically every country in the world that is relevant to this vehicle class. The Arteon is reinterpreting the 'gran turismo' concept with its combination of avant-garde design, sporty charisma, great flexibility and generous space.

Interactive assistance systems look ahead.

The Arteon's innovative driver assistance and convenience systems match its avant-garde concept. 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. Along with the high-quality base version, the gran turismo will be available in two exclusive equipment lines.

Every Arteon model has standard features that include: LED tail lights, LED headlights with LED daytime running lights, Alloy wheels (from 17-inch), Keyless Go locking system, Stainless steel door tread plates, Composition Media infotainment system, including eight loudspeakers, AUX-IN and USB (Apple-compatible), Electronically controlled air conditioning system, Multifunction steering wheel in leather, Semi-electric (6-way) adjustable front comfort seats, Driver Alert System, Progressive steering.

The Arteon Elegance includes the following custom details:

Exterior

  • Chrome wing mirror caps
  • LED tail lights with dynamic indicator light function
  • 18-inch 'Muscat' alloy wheels
  • Continuous chrome trim strip on lower bodywork
  • Heated windscreen washer jets

Interior

  • Aluminium pedals
  • Instruments, dashboard and door panels with individualised look and trim
  • Contrast stitching on seat covers and floor mats
  • Seat covers in alcantara/leather ('Vienna')
  • Front seat heating
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The specified fuel consumption and emission data have been determined according to the measurement procedures prescribed by law. Since 1st September 2017, certain new vehicles are already being type-approved according to the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), a more realistic test procedure for measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Starting on September 1st 2018, the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) will be replaced by the WLTP in stages. Owing to the more realistic test conditions, the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions measured according to the WLTP will, in many cases, be higher than those measured according to the NEDC. For further information on the differences between the WLTP and NEDC, please visit www.volkswagen.de/wltp.

We are currently still required by law to state the NEDC figures. In the case of new vehicles which have been type-approved according to the WLTP, the NEDC figures are derived from the WLTP data. It is possible to specify the WLTP figures voluntarily in addition until such time as this is required by law. In cases where the NEDC figures are specified as value ranges, these do not refer to a particular individual vehicle and do not constitute part of the sales offering. They are intended exclusively as a means of comparison between different vehicle types. Additional equipment and accessories (e.g. add-on parts, different tyre formats, etc.) may change the relevant vehicle parameters, such as weight, rolling resistance and aerodynamics, and, in conjunction with weather and traffic conditions and individual driving style, may affect fuel consumption, electrical power consumption, CO2 emissions and the performance figures for the vehicle.

Further information on official fuel consumption figures and the official specific CO2 emissions of new passenger cars can be found in the “Guide on the fuel economy, CO2 emissions and power consumption of new passenger car models”, which is available free of charge at all sales dealerships and from DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, D-73760 Ostfildern, Germany and at www.dat.de.