Don't fear the 20" wheels as it drives just as smooth due to the DCC & suspension. Reliability? I've owned VWs since 2005 with zero issues. Got the SE with R-line and paid no where near MSRP so don't fear the price either. Got $5,300 off which makes this car a bargain and it has all the room of a small SUV in the back - loving it!

Been driving the CC for the past 8 years and now been driving the Arteon for a month and it blew me away. I appreciate that the Arteon took a few pages from the CC in terms of fuel economy and looks and it is a worthy successor. Loving every bit of it! Great review, bro!

You won't believe how much i love this car I was obsessed with the looks of vw cc and now this God i want one 😢

I just purchased the R-Line Premium. Fully loaded. And I tell you it's a head turner. Very sweet running vehicle. Performs well. Will be doing a S1 tune to boost to 335 hp. As far as price I got $8,000 discount on mine plus my Honda Accord trade in. Never been happier. Nice and proper review. By the way the seat confort moving up to the premium is even better. 😊

Forrest, first of your reviews that I've watched...dude you do a great review!! Thanks very much!

Nice car, but don't buy new, let someone else pay the first two years of depreciation, then buy used and still under manufacturer warranty.

‘Glide’ is the perfect description. My CC glides down the road. Love driving it. I would consider this car.

An A7 clone for about half the price - seems okay to me!

The Arteon is stunning! Hope to be able to afford it one day!

I am awaiting a leased Arteon, to be delivered in January 2020. I live in Germany. I tested multiple Arteon versions (and of course competitor vehicles) before ordering. This is a great car. It is larger, but so maneuverable that you do not recognize the size when driving. 4 can sit in great comfort and the cargo space is more than many SUVs in this size category. I have also ordered what you cannot get - a 170 HP version. This engine is 2 seconds slower 0-60mph, but I cruised at 110 mph in both and the 170HP version can reach 140 mph, so why do I need so much more? On our very curvy slalom-like roads, which I drive on every day, both cars drove great. When passing, the smaller engine did great - the torque and kick-in of power was just fine (and I got even better mpg than you did with that smaller hp car!). Anyway, it is a great car, but too expensive here and there. I got a very discounted rate for mine, otherwise I might not have made the deal. Both 4-cyl. are smooth and I cannot see a need to put a 6-cyl. in here, except for prestige or exhaust-sound reasons.

Very helpful review for those of us who have the Arteon on our short list. Thank you Forrest!

Attractive vehicle. Would consider it...but not for $45k. Dealer would have to discount that down.

The Clam shell hood looks great! I cannot wait to pick up a used example in the future.

As a B7 Passat owners this thing makes me snap my neck everytime I see one.

I wanted an Arteon but even with the current "Corona" deals it was still way above my price range. I got a 2020 Passat R-Line instead.

Test drove an R-Line model last week, it's very impressive. Dealer rep told me that incentives will be better in spring 2020. Thanks for the review!

really enjoy your reviews esp. song choices

Bought my 2019 SEL Premium R-Line for $40K USD. Had the APR+ performance software downloaded before delivery. Fabulous ride!

Great review Forrest. I do however believe that it is much too long and that few will have the patience to watch it. If you like to be so very detailed, fine. But you might consider posting a short and long version, like a quick n´dirty highlight version and then your in-depth review. I am very interested, but had no patience for this, so hopped around, or listened in the background a bit. You did indeed have some of the most down-to-earth relevant comments that I have heard.

Great review I really like that car and big congrats on hitting 50k subs 👍

Kudos for a comprehensive, detailed, and unusually perceptive review, Forrest. I was especially impressed by your comments about the performance of the Arteon as a true Grand Touring vehicle designed to be driven comfortably for hours at high speeds, often more than 100 mph, on immaculately maintained highways in Europe. You didn't have the opportunity to drive the Arteon on the Autobahn where they are a frequent site but you did get to drive of Texas highways that are probably the closest imitation of the Autobahn in America. Unfortunately at nowhere near the speed for which the Arteon is designed. I'd add that true European GT's like the Arteon are designed to be driven on back roads, often paved over the winding cobblestone roads laid down as long as 2000 years ago by the Romans. Our wide open spaces and the fact that much of the country has neither frequent curves in our roads nor mountains to climb make those requirements less critical for many Americans. All that illustrates a fundamental difference in the way Europeans and Americans tend to define "performance." There's a reason that Americans invented drag races and stock car racing on high bank oval tracks while Europeans invented rallies, sports cars, and road racing on actual roads or tracks designed to emulate them. To Americans "performance" is measured by 0-60 and quarter mile times. That's not the perspective of Europeans especially in reference to Grand Touring vehicles. Your review illustrates the difference well.

My Arteon trunk open and close automatically. I have the SEL Premium R Line. Also the Arteon don't have the homelink in the mirror for your garage. I got the dealer to install that for me. This version seem plain compared to the SEL Premium R Line.

Is premium fuel required? Also, has anybody had experience with VW self sealing windows during winter time? I am concerned that ice on the windows would cause damage to the window motors and door seals when opening doors.

Curious as to whether you confirmed your MPG at the pump? With previous cars I have owned, it seemed the computer showed higher MPG's than I was actually getting real world. Great channel!

This is the review I wanted to see on the Arteon, just bummed I'm a year late...

Beautiful Video bro keep up the good work

I’ve been eying the Arteon for a little while now. I was going to purchase an A4 but now with pretty much the same money I could go with the Arteon. I know the A4 is smaller but I’m curious to know what your thoughts are on the two. Great video btw!👍

The upper LED strips don’t illuminate on my SE. Not even for turn signals because the turn signal is incandescent in the SE.

Hi Forest. Did you have any problems with curbs and the low hanging front end? Any scrapes? Thanks.

Car is underrated like your channel is, great in-depth review!

I have an SEL-P Rline, exact same color, etc. What speed were you doing to hit 40MPG? Best I've gotten so far is 36 MPG too and from work.

The road noise is from the tires. Those tires are notoriously hard and noisy. Throw some softer tires on there and it’ll be silent

VW is a very good car and much underrated in US. The reliability is the same then Audi for much less money. I owned 6 VW and the one in Germany is now 32 years old and still running strong.

I actually have a VW Passat GT 2018, 280 hp / 258 lb/ft in black, you have to get that in black, red trimmings on the front did a 12000 km trip across canada , average cons. 7.1 l /100kms (33.76mpg) and its a superb ride, would like the Arteon to get that GT mode and the VR6 under the hood,maybe I would consider .....lol

This is a fine car. As you said, the price is on the high side. I would be content with a VW Passat SE. Thank you for your review.

I agree with you. Every one of the other car channels tries to compare it directly to an A7. It’s not an Audi. I went and test drove one and was highly impressed. Most dealerships that I went to had it mark at least $8000 under MSRP. $38,000 for an SEL Premium R-Line is an outstanding value IMO.

Very nice review. I especially like that you are 6ft so i can see what the back seats really look like. The A7 is to expensive, A5 is way to small, looks like the Arteon will be my next car while i can still get it.

Saab offered a button on the dash to turn OFF all the dash lighting. Isn't the cabin supposed to be dark at night?

Thanks for the review, I am considering to buy this car next year from the used car market. As far as the price goes, you will get what you pay for. Stinger is not even close to Arteon in terms of quality, fit and finish. I have a question though, premium fuel in Arteon is Recommended or Required?

What year was this Arteon?

Some dealers are discounting these 10-12%.

Beautiful car indeed. Can you please tell all the engine options?

The song you played at the end is the song that plays every time I plug my phone into my Passat! Love your reviews and Lakey Inspired! But, this car disappoints. I’m just so underwhelmed!

What was your 0-60? And do you think the Buick Regal GS is better?

Great Review Man. Very stylish sedan. I would not pay that kind of money. However, at 38-40k, this car is a much better deal. Quick questions. Does it take regular gas? Does it have a spare tire. P.S. Best intro music of any you tube reviewer that I watch by far.

Great car. Professional design

I wouldn't pay that much for although it seems like a great car the amenities could be better(yes I know it wasn't the top model) as well as the power like maybe 280hp 300lb of torque?

I have a cc, and I love it, wish they didn’t discontinue it, they keep renaming vehicles and it’s not fair

Impressive. Great review. Thanks.

Welcome to Cbus!!!

The exterior looks similar to the a7

Yes indeed!

No ambient light with that price.

A word about the VW's pricing. $44-$48K may seem to be pricey for a VW sedan but it's worth noting that the Arteon in a trim comparable to Forrest's test vehicle in the United Kingdom has an MSRP of over $57,000 at current exchange rates. The Golf R's MSRP is roughly $40K to $42K in the US versus $55K in the UK. And a top trim Autobahn GTI in the US with an MSRP of about $38K has an MSRP over $50K in the UK. All these differences are similar in other European countries. They stem in large part because Europeans see VW as a premium brand. Not so among many American consumers. As a result VW has designed several vehicles specifically aimed at the US market where many consumers want larger, cheaper cars. It also means that US spec versions of the same cars often have fewer features than their European counterparts. As far as the Arteon is concerned, it's worth noting that the most comparable vehicle available is the 2.0L turbo "Premium" trim with AWD. As closely equipped as possible the MSRP is $42,385 compared to the Arteon's $44,555.* The KIA is an impressive vehicle with an equally impressive price. But it lacks the upscale interior touches of the Arteon and has 22 cubic ft of cargo space behind the second row compared to the VW's 27 cf. Folding the rear seats in the Stinger provides a total 41 cf of cargo space vs 55 in the Arteon, a differences that are significant in a "grand touring" vehicle. I own both a KIA and a VW and have driven both the Stinger and the Arteon. If I were choosing between the two I'd take the Arteon over the Stinger 2.0L turbo. If the choice were between the Arteon and the GT2 it might be different but the GT2 is significantly more expensive than the Arteon. In that case, the choice would likely be between the Stinger and the Audi A5 or A7 and other factors would come into play. *Arguably the Buick Regal Sportback is another competitor to both the Arteon and the Stinger. Based on reviews, however, the Buick is more an alternative to midsize family sedans than to a true GT. Others may differ in that judgement.

So is their engine. A top spec Arteon is about the same as a turbocharged V6 Stinger.

I like the clock

No. The price for Arteon is crazy. 32-36K for the model you tested and 38-42K For the SEL Premium. Good job on the video. Best.

I like the Arteon’s styling very much. My reservations as always with VWs is reliability. And the price is I think is 3-5k too high. The longer VW warranty however may offset reliability concerns. Competitors like the upcoming Acura TLX and Kia Optima GT (both in turbo 4 trim) might be lower price alternatives that offer similar features and power, plus all-wheel drive availability. Still the Arteon makes a compelling case for itself. Nice!!

He covered many small things that other reviewers in this review.

The Arteon it's a really good car! Unfortunately the TOUAREG 3 it's not available for America! Volkswagen's are good cars with wrong name,this Is the problem,especially in the american market where the people wants only "look at me" cars

Great review! I like this car. It has great looks, and good functionality for us people who don't want an SUV. I have watched a ton of reviews on this and the common theme is that this is nice car, but for the MSRP, there are better options. The interior looks nice, and driving impressions have all said the driving dynamics are ok. For 50K though, everything should be close to great! Plus, this car was shown more then a year ago, so the new car appeal might have wore off for car people like myself There are some better values out there. A fully loaded Honda Accord for me then 10k cheaper, would be the way for me. With that said I hear these things are being heavily discounted from dealers, so for the right price, this might still be a win!

I really like mine

It looks even better in person. It would be a no brainer if reliability was no issue. Wonder if the economy is due to elevation changes or lack thereof

Choose one and tell why :) VW ARTEON KIA STINGER GT2 TOYOTA AVALON TRD AUDI A5 SPORTBACK TESLA MODEL 3 AWD (NON PERFORMANCE)

no, its very beautiful

My God will provide 🙏

Why gray? Yellow looks more better)

I just wish it had a V6 option or something

i love the car though i'm not sure of it's durability and realiabity in africa

The reason why people say it’s not great is because of the deficit it has in dollar per horsepower compared to the Kia stinger

I would take a KIA Stinger GT2 AWD instead.

And now discontinued from what I hear. 😔

Underrated? No Overpriced? Yes ♫ Nice review

the slant is there, Iknow, but come on dude, it's a sport limusine, not a pickup, you dont sit in it like you sit on a chair, you must get lower, confier, like in an armchair. 😁

Was not impressed still felt like my CC

Others have probably noticed this, he was bragging up the 40 MPG fuel economy, BUT 18-wheelers were passing him!

45k$??? NO THANKS!!

Oh it’s not built in Germany bro. Mexico. Says on window sticker

never buy a brand new german vehicle. Just a few years and they cost nothing. you can get 2-3 years old one for more then half of the original price)

This car needs a proper VR6 and not the shitty 2.0T....way to small of an Engine for that hunk of a Car.

#Dieselgate, never forget.

You have to be kidding me..You just said that `virtual cockpit is not that good because its volkswagen and audi is better` WHY ARE YOU DOING A REVIEW ON A VOLKSWAGEN IF YOU SAY THAT THIS IS WORSE THAN THE AUDI ITS LITERALLY THE SAME THING BECAUSE VOLKSWAGEN OWNS AUDI THEY HAVE THE SAME ELECTRONICS. what is wrong with you. i just unsubbed because of this and your `knowledge`

It's very overpriced. That's why they aren't selling.

Over priced. Under powered.