I have driven the 2019 Arteon with the 280 ps petrol engine, DSG and all wheel drive and it was tremendous! I don‘t like the SUV hype either.

Agree 100% regarding SUV's and a good Sedan or Wagon. Darn Sheeple. The herd mentality is alive and growing, unfortunately.

Just picked up a 2019 Arteon r line. Couldn’t be happier. Great review!

I successfully converted a friend from a Kia Sportage to a new Kia Stinger. He has been rehabilitated and loving it!

Your review is Fabelhaft! My favorite Arteon review so far.

In October 23, I purchased a 22 SEL Arteon in blue. I tried Audi Q3 and Q5, Volvo XC60, and BMW X1. The VW was clearly a better drive than any others and had more boot space than both Audi's and the most rear leg room of any. It was a compacy car with 7K miles so it came certified with more than a year longer warranty than a new one and I save 7K.

What a handsome design. Very smart looking inside and out. Love the analogue clock.

Hi MotorMan, honestly, I love your options game segment. I always crack up. Please keep them coming lol. Your segment with the New GLE still cracks me up till date!

Great video. Keep doing what you're doing. Your channel subs will rise accordingly.

Just for the fact that you are trying to get people to see that crossovers and SUV's are not the only option you just got a new sub to the channel. If I wasn't about to pick up the bill for my son's college this car would be replacing my 2013 VW Passat SE.

So is your PSA only for mainstream SUVs? I don’t recall the same sentiment when reviewing the Cayenne or GLE.

Dies ist das zweite Deiner neuen Art von Videos, und ich bin schwer begeistert. Du hattest früher schon Deinen eigenen Stil, aber jetzt hast Du wirklich einen Mix von Information und Entertainment erreicht, den so keiner Deiner Mitbewerber hinbekommt. Und ich gebe zu, die gelegentlichen Blicke auf Deine Autos und Flugzeuge sind ein schönes Add-On. Weiter so!

We need a real R version of this with the DSG and the same or more horsepower as what the Golf R puts out (same engine). 2020 refresh perhaps?

Long live the sedan. SUVs are for people who don't like to drive. Or who are not confident of their driving abilities.

I prefer the old school power outlet in the back seat, much more usable. You can use a USB adapter, or any standard 12V style plug for power converters, air compressors, etc..

I'm driving a manual GLI and would consider this car in the future if they offered it in a six speed. I love the idea of a 4 door hatchback!

I used to have integration problems with my Samsung S8+but since my last update it hooks up everytime 👍👍

With respect to iOS/CarPlay integration and the car not recognizing it... I’ve learned that you have to wait frontage head unit to fully “boot” before connecting your device. Haven’t had an issue since I started doing that.

Where can one get your background music Motoman? I love the track 00.40

The 944 in the background is sweet!

What would be a stronger case against crossovers is an Arteon wagon, w/3 pedals of course...

An interesting comparison would be an Arteon (Top Spec) vs A5 Sportback (Premium Plus)? I was toying with the configs between the two and there really doesn't seem to be much price difference between them. The A5 has virtual cockpit and a few toys no available on the VW, but the VW similar has a few toys.

I see VW now has wireless CarPlay in new passatt amongst others. Hopefully that version has improved things AND has turn directions etc on driver display when nav with Apple maps etc.

Agreed. I would have taken a look at the Arteon but with the delays I ended up in a Regal GS. Its a Buick that doesn't handle like a Buick. Because its an Opel.

So after you discovered the bug on the phone pairing, did you let them know about that glitch? it is not something that we can test in a test drive. Did VW say anything?

Well done sir! Long live the sedan!

But how much can it tow? I think I'll stick with an suv

Interesting comment about phone integration. I have a 2018 Alltrack SE and have no problems with Android Auto integration. It's worked perfectly since day one.

In my VW Golf Mk 7, it alway's recognises my iPhone, even when my son pairs his iPhone. So, he changes the iPhone to his, and when we gat back in the car, it pairs with mine, even thouhgh his was the last phone that it partnered with.

Bought a 2019 Arteon SE 4Motion in Black Metallic with Moon Rock for $31k out the door yesterday. LOVE the car.

Like these colors. Interesting comparison to Regal GS, base stinger, 6 signature and a loaded 2.0 accord.

Nice review as always, but what I concerns about all VW cars, frankly speaking, cars in general and I do care, is the IIHS car ratings which is relatively poor headlights or marginal for the most of VW cars except the crash test ratings. So I hope if you point out this part in your reviews because I am keen to listen to your opinion in this case. I’m also wondering if we can increase folks awareness to the safety features and options that manufacturers should add to their products 🙏

MotoMan, Can you help me to solve a problem?. I have 4 door sedan. but the problem is . I cant load big items.,, I get stuck in the snow, My head hits the roof all the time, visibility is reduced, I don't have enough room when I go on trips, cant really tow , I cant just sleep in it whenever I want and most importantly I 'm not a race car driver or like to pretend I am. Can you recommend a good vehicle for me.?

I had a 2019 Passat which had the same problem with the phone integration. I’m so glad you went into that because I went through three phones trying to get that system to work. It was a bummer, so I bought an SUV - lol. This is very nice ride but that glitch is a major drawback.

@motoManTV At that price I would rather have a kia base v6 tt stinger. Or you could probably spec out the turbo 4 and add some options.

Got a 19' Arteon back in the Spring of last year. Coming out of a Mk 7.5 GTI and wanting AWD but not wanting to wait on the Mk8 R. APR tuned within 1k mi, now at 360hp/360tq. SEL-R Line w/ 4Motion, with the tune, under 38k. It's beautiful (white, black 20s, 2-tone gray leather), quick, and huge with the sport back. Only thing I wish I had was a power lift gate (no biggie) and a DSG. You have to shift early in manual mode to extract performance with the lazy auto.

What airport are you based out of?

I liked that yellow gold green r line one

@motomantv the price of this car is really confusing. 38k??!? So I have a 2018 Mazda 6 GT turbo. You know what comes in that car. It has a lot of features this car does but it was 10k less. Is AWD, selectable driver modes, and a lift gate worth 10k more?!

i find once i connect my iphone to my tiguan and it is not recognized the problem goes away when I unlock my phone

I'd like an arteon with a vr6 and maybe even a manual.

I’ve had my pioneer dog da 120 with apple car play for 6 years now.. never had any glitches literally no problems at all! Beta stage? Really..

u know u are dang right on the need and logic for ppl to consider this type of car when looking at full Cuv/suv body types: if these sloping rear window Cuv's would also have some device to protect that rear window for when car is fully loaded in back, that might push a few buyers toward them as well, since the rear window may be a bit vulnerable to breakage when loading, or ppl will unconsciously imagine that it is.

Bill from AutoEuropa Naples is fine with rifles and even missles in the cargo area.

i think the key is clearance. High clearance saves me 10 mins shoveling snow every time.

I'm renting a Macan Turbo this weekend, and I must say the cRoSsOvEr makes a case for itself in that form. But I can't imagine a normal hatchback version of it being any worse other than off road. Granted the Macan Turbo is a well sorted machine as it sits, but it makes you wonder what could have been. That said, I don't see myself owning a crossover. I got lucky in that my wife hates them, and I like driving cars that sit lower to the ground in general. Why add extra drag and weight to a car unless you really need the ground clearance? Good points, Motoman.

hate suv's..... love my sedan and a trunk!! Thanks for the video didn't realize that was a hatch

With respect to your comment on 'utility', perhaps they should make more sedans, hatchbacks? I wonder how this would work out in terms of form. Would we be trading one aesthetic problem for another? At least it wouldn't be an SUV though, heh.

I don't know. I'm thinking for the price I'd rather get a Stinger GT.

As a chauffeur, the biggest failing is the lack of rear head room. Such a shame, because it does have enough leg room and boot space.

I love the way you say Volkswagen

Now would we be making these demands if the new Touareg were being sold in the US?

In addition...The Arteon is far more attractive!

No USB in the back in 2019?? What?

MotoMan, am I just being a fanboi or ; to me the most obvious direct competitor to the Arteon is the Stinger Premium AWD? Maybe for the one you were assigned the Stinger Base AWD. I don’t think the VW has more than a 4cyl. option. Though for the price it’s encroaching on the Stinger GT but that’s not truly fair. I agree it’s a nice looking car. It’s not they atypical slab sided VW. ie. Jetta and Passat.

VW has been burned repeatedly trying to sell models designed to appeal to European tastes in the US. European Passats and Tiguans were both redesigned for American tastes to boost sales, and the well regarded but expensive Touareg was replaced by the Atlas, a vehicle built in the US and not sold in Germany. Neither is VW's best selling US model, the Jetta. Even the US version of the GTI is offered with fewer features at a substantially lower price than in Europe. (A fully loaded Autobahn trim DSG GTI has an MSRP of over $50,000 in Germany.) The bottom line is that American compared to Europeans want larger, cheaper vehicles and resist seeing VW as a premium brand. But there is another, more subtle but important difference in the US. Though the crossover/SUV craze is worldwide, Europeans still value true GT's, i.e. vehicles designed for roads that have been in existence for hundreds of years snaking through rural areas and in towns and cities where the idea of destroying buildings built 500 years ago to accommodate a freeway is heresy. And the freeways on which Europeans drive are often well maintained and designed for vehicles traveling well in excess of 100 mph. "Performance" to Americans often begins and ends with 0-60 acceleration. To Europeans it means a car that can sustain triple digit mph's in comfort for hours at a time and follow rural roads that respect ancient boundaries among farms. With all that in mind VW doesn't expect to sell many Arteons in the US even though it's been on sale internationally for almost two years and sells very well in Europe. My local (relatively high volume) VW dealer in the Seattle metro area expects to receive as few as two and no more than five Arteons for the remainder of 2019. Its most obvious rival, the KIA Stinger, will undoubtedly outsell it if for no other reason than KIA will export far more Stingers to the US. But for those who value European driving dynamics and the premium feel of a roomy European GT, a fully loaded top trim SEL version with an MSRP less than $48K is an appealing alternative to a Stinger, much less a BMW, Audi, or Mercedes at thousands more.

Lots of youngsters on here me thinks - SUV are better when you are riddled with Arthritis (ie getting 'down' into a car can be painful) - not all people are young - supple and agile......

You shouldn’t get an suv if one lives where you do , but for those of us who live in the mountains or where it snows , get an SUV 🚙

What really bothers me about the VW is the fact that the interior looks only mildly different than the 2006 Passat, the gear shifter surround even on the fully loaded SEL Premium is full of blank buttons, there's no heads-up display, the engine is a little underpowered for such a heavy car with GT looks, it costs as much as a Tesla Model 3 but will never get better with software updates, the fuel economy is pretty poor and the front looks garish.

I am sold. I will consider AWD car over a cross over.

VW should of gave us Europeans version of the Arteon which has more power 280 hp with DSG automatic and more safety assist features

I agree about SUVs, but I think that sedans are just as bad because of their impractical trunk space and generally bad rear visibility. Wagons and hatchbacks are the best. So the Arteon doesn't allow the back seats to be put down?

That R line would be better to play options game with. So is this the replacement for the Passat CC or for the Phaeton? They seem to sell them like hot cakes here in Europe but for me it is just a little fancier Passat. Not enough to diversify it from Passat and put it in the E class teritory. The estate car beats the suv for me. The current Volvo estate, especially V90, is just wonderful and huge. Oh and just a heads up on VW, the rear brake discs are prone to rusting and are beeing changed under waranty here in Europe. They say that the material from which they are made of is of unsatisfactory quality. Nicht gut on an 35k car!

This or Stinger GT?

Agreed! I would rather have a car like this than a crossover. Let’s face it, with Amazon and big box store offering delivery of pretty much anything to our homes or offices, Do all of us need to plod around in a box on wheels?

I don't know....40k for a VW. Many better value out in the market.

I disagree on the transmission point. It doesn't need a DSG, it needs a real manual.

I love your channel; I am a "car guy" and my wife who is not into cars viewed this video she found it very funny; when she heard your observation regarding a car that costs almost 40K with no leather told me about a scene in an Albert Brooks; the scene is called "Mercedes leather." I had not seen it; here you go; hope it provides a fraction of the pleasure I have been getting from your channel over the years. It doesn't come with leather? No... you have to add it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g76iptKonrW2kYE.html

This or an impala? Tough choice for me

Nice car however I rather the Buick regalGS because much cheaper and V6 big rebates. This VW is price close to A4 or BMW 3. Also if you leAse this car it will cost more than average C class

Why does Canada version so expensive?

What kind of hersey is this? An Options Game contender with zero dollars worth of options?!! That is unacceptable, someone get VW of America CEO on the phone . . . ;) Gotta give it to VW on this one, they did a good job with the Arteon. I'm with you on the colors things, it definitely needs bright vibrant colors to make it pop. That said, I'm not a fan of that Kuruma yellow your friend got, it reminds me of the early 00s Chevy Lumina SS. It had a very similar color, it didn't age well at all ... As always, excellent work, M.

lmao we've seen how much facts have affected the public's buying habits

Great take and I agree with pretty much everything you said. SUVs will unfortunately continue to outsell all other segments whether they are being utilized in their intended purpose or not. Even our house has one, and I’m not an SUV fan. We also have a wagon and a sports car but the SUV’s ground clearance makes it more useable in deep snow. Plus we can put the dogs and stroller in the back and all that.

Talking about brand new 2019 automobiles with 5 doors and a curvy exterior design language. Mr. Dave Coleman would like me to assure you that my 2019 Mazda 3 hatch with AWD in Polymetal grey also comes with Apple Car Play & Android Auto. And after 4000+ miles on the odometer. The new infotainment system in that Mazda 3, with Apple Car Play, has worked flawlessly each and every day. Oh yeah, one more thing, and it also comes equipped with real leather seats 😉.

Sedans only way forward

I don't care what anyone says. I'll take a 12v over any USB (even C). USB standards and form factors will change in the future. If you only have a USB port you'll be stuck with dongles and old charging rates. With a 12v, get the adapter you need for the application you want. It also scales up as technology moves forward.

Too many horizontal lines in the front end, they should have broken it up more, otherwise it looks good.

I want 400 + horsepower and rear wheel / AWD drive . My 2005 v8 Touareg May get 18-20 mpg, but the air suspension, room and overall weight and comfort beat these modern VW offerings. And it has a (8) in lift plus 4WD AND POSI TRACK TOO. ATLAS? WITH A V6? I’ll take a nice slightly used 2018 YUKON 4WD 6.2 L with power and room to spare...UNLESS YOU GIVE US BACK OUR TOUAREG, THE LAST VW NOW WITH A TURBO V8 DIESEL . WHERE? IN CHINA FOR GODS SAKE....AND THE FATHERLAND OF COURSE...BUT NOT HERE IN U.S. , THE AAAATLAS...FOR MOMS. GOSH VW, DID YOUR BA__S DROP OFF?

Nothing under the VW family of vehicles will ever find its way in my garage. Love the way you hype for the group, tho.

Gli is very good and almost 10k cheaper

Can it hold 180cm skis? How about a FS MTB? My crossover can carry both inside with luggage. Your move Motoman.

Just buy a Stinger, similar price point, far more power, and RWD

Wait a couple years to see the reliability of Arteon!

A TORQUE CONVERTER IS VASTLY MORE RELIABLE AND THE PERFORMANCE ISN'T REALLY BETTER. DO YOU REALIZE HOW MUCH A CLUTCH REPLACEMENT IS? ALSO, CLUTCHES ARE EXPENDABLE/WEAR ITEM, THAT IS NOT WARRANTED!!!!! TQ ANY DAY.

1. It is not as practical as any "good" SUV, but is is close. 2. Why there are no Japanese liftbacks on the market? Come on! 3. DSG is often problematic long term. VW did a good decision of standard AT. 4. This might be one of the best reasonably priced sedan.

Regarding the "step out of your suv's" topic- i think the main thing is to be happy. If they're happy in their suvs, they make their daily driving easier- its ok. I do not think handling should be so importand in cars nowadays, i think they should be softer, with higher suspension travel. Speed limits decrease, fines increase. Leave the agility to sunday cars.

Keep trying to bury SUVs brother, we'll get there. As for roads though, forget that, maybe the rise in the popularity of SUVs was a subconscious acknowledgement that the West is going to collapse and with that economic and social collapse so too will go the tax base that supports the production and maintenance of roads. So people are being spiritually drawn to high ground clearance and big tyres. Heh, just a theory.

Car buying last year and it was hundreds of potato shaped nonsense and a GT86. Long live my GT86.

I’m sorry Motoman, as pretty as this thing is (which is very pretty), it still has got nothing on my RAV4. It has significantly better practicality, spaciousness, even a more interesting interior (rubber knobs!). The upper trims of this car gets into luxury SUV territory and it just isn’t a better buy than the SUVs

I have owned 5 Vdubs including the CC. My CC had a manual. I would seriously consider the Arteon with a manual tranny, but the lack of one as an option is a massive FAIL. Give me the manual VW.

SUVS are going to loose popularity, 7/10 SUVS are driven by a grandparent which is not a good look for them. For should have never sold sedans and cars down the river cause they will get their popularity back.

Worst review of a 1952 Jaguar C Type ever. Please reconsider the matter of a reshoot.

whatever this car is meant to be ...being the VW flagship this has a shitty 4 pot engine

Thumbs down guy hired by thumbs down company at work here...

No DSG is a good thing, unreliable and expensive to repair

Underpowered for the price. Kia Stingers will take your lunch money every day at school.

I would buy a base Kia Stinger or the top level Kia Stinger GT over this boring looking unreliable Volkswagen Arteon. 🤷

I think I like stinger better

It’s German therefore costly to repair so no thanks