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04/16/21
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The new Arteon R and Arteon R Shooting Brake: A new fusion of gran turismo and sports car

  • Images, footage and a full range of information are now available at www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en.
  • The new Arteon R and Arteon R Shooting Brake are now the most powerful models in the series
  • The first models will be arriving in Volkswagen dealerships showrooms in April

The new Arteon R and the Arteon R Shooting Brake are unmistakably true R models. With an output of 235 kW / 320 PS, these are now the top models in the series – and this power has rarely been available in a more elegant form. Both models impress with accomplished design, exceptional driving comfort and pure performance. At Volkswagen-Newsroom.en, media representatives can now access extensive material consisting of written information, photos, footage, and sound clips from developers and testers, offering detailed explanations of the new top models.

Volkswagen brought the new Arteon to market last Autumn, and with it an additional body variant: the new Arteon Shooting Brake. Now the powerful top models have been added, and their key data is impressive: acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, an optional increase in maximum speed to 270 km/h, plus permanent all-wheel drive with the sophisticated R-Performance Torque Vectoring technology, which distributes power individually between the rear wheels and enables even higher cornering speeds.

The exclusive R colour Lapiz Blue is available for both body variants. The high-performance braking system with blue brake callipers and R logo and the distinct front air intakes not only look good, but also enhance performance. The suspension is tuned for a sportier drive, and the DCC adaptive dampers can be steplessly adjusted using the touchscreen in the cockpit. The driver can select Comfort, Sport, Race or Individual driving mode using the R button on the steering wheel – and the list of benefits does not stop there. The following materials provide a perfect overview of the Arteon R and Arteon R Shooting Brake:

  • Press kit with detailed description of features and technical data.
  • Extensive photo and footage material as well as sound clips from
    - racing driver Hans-Joachim Stuck
    - Jan Schiedek-Jacht (Volkswagen R, Development)
    - Peter Jost (Volkswagen R, Marketing & Sales)

Advance sales of the two R models have already started in Europe. Taking Germany as an example: the Arteon R is on sale for EUR 63,095.00 while the Arteon R Shooting Brake is available from EUR 63,980.00. Anyone wanting to know more in advance will be able to do so shortly, as the first R models will be arriving in Volkswagen dealerships’ showrooms in April.

Volkswagen Arteon R Shooting Brake
Arteon R Shooting Brake

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