 |
| The 2019 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0T SEL Premium R-Line w/4MOTION. |
Needless to say, these are quick drives and brief impressions that we hope to be able to flesh out with a full review of the vehicle at some point in the near future.
Media Days is a driving program, with journalists taking cars from the staging area at Quail Lodge in Carmel Valley over Laureles Grade and back or off-road on the acclaimed Land Rover Experience on the grounds of Quail Lodge.
My tenth and final drive for the day was the new 2019 Volkswagen Arteon.
 |
| 2019 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0T Premium R-Line w/4MOTION. |
Regardless, the CC didn't find as many buyers as hoped, so the Arteon is an actual move upscale---less Passat, more its own machine. And this time the sloping roof has a purpose, for the Arteon is actually a hatchback.
 |
| 2019 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0T Premium R-Line w/4MOTION interior. |
$46,210 is the base price for the 2019 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0T SEL Premium R-Line w/4MOTION, which brings a massive list of standard equipment.
- 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine (268 horsepower as opposed to the 200 in the old VW CC).
- 4MOTION all-wheel drive.
- Eight-speed automatic transmission.
- Engine start/stop.
- XDS electronic differential lock.
- Multi-mode DCC adaptive chassis control.
- Four-wheel independent suspension.
- Electro-mechanical power steering with variable assistance.
- Anti-lock disc brakes.
- Anti-slip regulation and engine brake assist.
- Electronic brake force distribution and hydraulic brake assist.
- Electronic stability control and electronic differential lock.
- Intelligent crash response system.
- Rear view camera.
- Tire pressure monitoring.
- 19-inch alloy wheels.
- Automatic LED headlights with LED daytime running lamps and LED taillights.
- Adaptive front lighting and dynamic cornering lights.
- Power-folding, heated, power-adjustable side mirrors with memory.
- Rain-sensing variable intermittent wipers.
- Power tilting and sliding panoramic sunroof.
- R-Line grille, front bumper, and exterior trim with black rear deck lid lip spoiler.
- Climatronic three-zone automatic climate control with second-row air vents and control panel in second row.
- Heated, leather-wrapped, multi-function R-Line steering wheel with shift paddles.
- Heated, 12-way power front seats with four-way power lumbar support.
- Driver's seat position memory.
- Actively ventilated front seats with driver's seat power massage feature.
- 60/40 split-folding rear seat with fold-down armrest.
- Heated rear seats (outboard positions) with separate controls.
- Nappa leather seating surfaces.
- Black headliner.
- Auto-dimming interior rearview mirror.
- Adjustable ambient interior lighting, front footwell lights and illuminated vanity mirrors.
- Stainless steel pedal cluster and footrest.
- R-Line door sill scuff plates.
- Overhead view camera
- Volkswagen Digital Cockpit.
- Parking steering assistant and park distance control, front and rear.
- Adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go.
- Forward collision warning and autonomous braking with pedestrian monitoring.
- Active blind spot monitor with rear traffic alert.
- Lane keeping system.
- High-beam control.
- Hill hold control.
- Remote engine start, keyless access and pushbutton start.
- Hands-free easy open and easy close rear hatch.
- Eight-inch touchscreen navigation system with 700-watt premium Dynaudio AM/FM/HDRadio and CD player, with USB, SiriusXM, and Bluetooth.
- Electonic parking brake.
Again, all standard for $46,210.
 |
| 2019 Volkswagen Arteon. |
It's quick, it's beautiful, it's useful and it's packed with features. There's a lot of promise in the new Volkswagen Arteon.
