The 2019 Volkswagen Arteon Shows You How Much Sedans Have Changed

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As crossovers continue to be the vehicle of choice for American families, it has forced automakers to rethink what sedans are supposed to be. The newest vehicle to enter this segment is the #VolkswagenArteon. This sleek new hatchback has the same profile as an Audi A5 Sportback but is closer in size to the far more expensive Audi A7. The #Arteon is the new flagship of the #Volkswagen lineup and it also happens to offer a huge backseat and more trunk space than some small SUV's. We'd like to see #VW offer an #ArteonR with 6-cylinders under the hood boosted by a turbo but this is one of the slickest looking new sedans you can buy today.

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@theredline 5 жыл бұрын

Tired of all the crossover news?? We're okay with how they've forced automakers to rethink sedans in the process...The Arteon is one of the newest "hatchback" sedans to come to market like the Kia Stinger and Buick Regal Sportback. If only the Nissan Maxima and Toyota Avalon would also go this route... like this comment if you agree with us! ;)

@joetaylor4096 5 жыл бұрын

I really like the test drives at night! Do more!

@ttgamer8850 5 жыл бұрын

Great review and great rpmscore. Its pretty bright for 8 pm. I"m thinking about my design for a cross sadan. Keep it up.

@MrNemo721 5 жыл бұрын

Unless it's deeply discounted, once you go over $40K I would take a Stinger GT for that price (which are also heavily discounted these days). You get SO much more performance for the money. A mid level 4 motion trim under 40 seems to be the sweet spot. And if you look at just the FWD version, I'd take an Accord 2.0T any day- it drives like a proper sports sedan. You can get a manual in that one as well.

@theMLBfan 5 жыл бұрын

This was the perfect time of day for the test drive IMO. Not too dark but you get to see the lights and interior ambiance. Less glare from the sun is another plus.

@willesco5211 5 жыл бұрын

I'm loving this car , as always excellent review

@PicoFromTX 5 жыл бұрын

2:54 for skip the ad for cheap watches.

@ramennoodlz 5 жыл бұрын

Thank u kind sir

@ivanovpreslav7417 5 жыл бұрын

Pico vincero are great watches for the price they are not made cheaply at all

@huythai1222 5 жыл бұрын

Ivanov Preslav if you’re gonna own a watch you should go for a Rolex or Movado, not something cheap.

@HOTPLATEGAMING 5 жыл бұрын

MVP PICO

@Datsun7705 5 жыл бұрын

Huy Thai Rolex is too expensive

@devilsrighthandman769 5 жыл бұрын

Sedans are becoming more of emotional purchases like coupes used to be. This is one of the best looking sedans out there.

@Nycholas1998 4 жыл бұрын

I Downvote All Ads yea I’m excited to see where sedans go with personality

@rakhsiprayogo82 3 жыл бұрын

What it's This before reviews Music

@JoseCastro-bs6iw 5 жыл бұрын

I like the interior. It’s clean and not over designed like a lot of the tacky looking cheap competition.

@slowanddeliberate6893 5 жыл бұрын

VAG doesn't want too many Audi shoppers downgrading to the Arteon. That's probably why it doesn't get a load of horsepower.

@garyallman3039 4 жыл бұрын

APR stage 1 tune puts it way over 300hp.

@11nolaboi 5 жыл бұрын

Like the video with the driving experience at night - always like to see the interiors at night with these new cars. Great job!

@kurtkomaromi3690 5 жыл бұрын

I agree. Great idea to do the test drive at night. I love the interior (and everything else about this car).

@jordancatcher6663 5 жыл бұрын

Best looking Volkswagens to date. 👍👍👍

@AdHD1905 5 жыл бұрын

Topping with the passat golf interior :)

@gidget123456 5 жыл бұрын

Meh. Side profile looks too much like a Chevy Malibu

@leeption1able 5 жыл бұрын

I had the 2013 cc vr6. This thing (Arteon) with similar features is very pricey! 45k

@metromusic5725 5 жыл бұрын

And continues to have the junkiest interiors.

@KAMProductions 4 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer thinks every brand is a money pit unless it’s a Toyota.

@abrahamzemog4290 4 жыл бұрын

Is he wrong?

@Harry-uq9qd 4 жыл бұрын

"Lease it and get it out of your system!"

@gladdy02 4 жыл бұрын

He might be right in terms of Toyota being the most reliable, according to Alex on autos, the difference between the most reliable and least reliable vehicles aren't as big as commonly thought

@jeffk464 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah VW/Audi's 2.0T is solid, no worries.

@gladdy02 4 жыл бұрын

@@jeffk464 my boss bought a brand new A4 last year and it's been in the shop for a few things already. A few electrical gremlins like his trunk just pops itself randomly, one window wont roll down, and a handle is already broken. Nothing major, but considering that its brand new and he paid in the 40s for it, I still think it is unacceptable. My 2014 honda accord has never had those issues👍🏾😀

@MrNemo721 5 жыл бұрын

They need to make an R-teon with 300+HP and DSG

@rudolfschenker 5 жыл бұрын

That would make it a true bargain S5 Sportback

@Datsun7705 5 жыл бұрын

DangerousDan but they won’t because they’re saving that for audi

@BIG_TOE 5 жыл бұрын

The 8spd auto is sourced from Aisin (Toyota); it'll last forever. Too many problems with DSG.

@mybeeb1 5 жыл бұрын

It's already there in Europe since 2017

@stephenhendricks103 5 жыл бұрын

@@BIG_TOE Having owned two GTI's with VW's excellent DSG I'd have to disagree. VW opted for a conventional geared AT in the Arteon primarily because consumers accustomed to an AT find the behavior of a DSG to be unfamiliar and the option of treating the DSG as a manual transmission isn't a priority for those customers.

@scottferris6309 4 жыл бұрын

Sofyan Bey's reviews are simply outstanding. They are so professional and so informative. Not only is he very well informed about the car he is reviewing, he also knows how that car stacks up against the competition. Nice work, sir!

@RLBscoring 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making such a thorough rundown of this car! It's been hard to find much info on it. Also appreciate that someones still holding a flag for things that aren't crossovers/SUVs.

@simul8guy75 4 жыл бұрын

"full roof" sunroof? This is a hatchback. The hatchback hinge essentially is just to the rear of the back of the sunroof. The roof couldn't have been "bigger".... Geez!

@Tinrs80 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing a review in a darker setting. I always wonder what the interior looks like at night.👍🏾thank u

@mire570 5 жыл бұрын

That car has a BIG grille, it reminds me of the Camry Xle. Good review Sofyen, can you do a video on some older vehicle and see how they compare to the vehicles today.

@olegk2878 5 жыл бұрын

there are people(bloggers) who are easy to watch, and this guy is one of them. He is always to the point with every car he reviews and entertaining at the same time

@happyhaunter_5546 5 жыл бұрын

Ok two things; 1 Yall always do the best shots of the indicators, 2 Not for or against VW but that front end is absolutely gorgeous.

@PeteEbenezerrNewman 5 жыл бұрын

VW should give the Arteon a V6 or 5 cylinder engine. I love the design. Great review

@stephenhendricks103 5 жыл бұрын

You don't pay European prices for fuel, I assume.

@DavekayBSC 5 жыл бұрын

Why does the HD video look like scaled up 360p? Tons of distortion on any sharp line, moire, etc. Not sure what happened here with the camera.

@robertrobb9193 5 жыл бұрын

I WAS ABOUT TO COMMENT THE SAME THING

@pawncheaux 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely stuck out to me as something off with the quality

@Aguon 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I noticed one of the same thing with one of his last reviews I was upset lol

@anooshiravan69 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah i think it's the osmo camera format.

@joanna6866 3 жыл бұрын

yeah i noticed that

@jgreen1071 5 жыл бұрын

Great review, amazing quality, great detailed information on a really nice car. Love your new ranking system btw. Wish I could like more than once Sofyan. 👏🏾👏🏾

@gnolan4281 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry I don't know this reviewer's name but he is one of the very best communicators I've ever seen. He has it all: depth and precision based on broad experience and an ability to smoothly and effortlessly call to mind the most concise and elegant way to describe attributes and features. Kudos whoever you are. Geoff Medellin

@bvedant 5 жыл бұрын

Pro-tip sofyan: festival bigroom house background music and voiceover don't mesh well together

@Lotrioni 5 жыл бұрын

we have long said that ever since he changed format but it seems his editor is relentless

@ekuhlkamp 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. It was hard to understand the intro.

@maxtroy8511 5 жыл бұрын

I may not always agree with your verdicts but can't argue with the quality of your reviews. Great stuff. "Just ask Scottie Kilmore and he'll tell you that their all endless money pits". Hahahaha.

@KOLAkola 5 жыл бұрын

Max Troy that was too funny about Scottie 😂😂😂

@MonstersSeeMeToo 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, I really like the new rating system at the end. That dope. Loyal viewer for 4 years now, I like your take on cars and I think this really helps to clarify how a car stacks up against competitors.

@perrywlam 5 жыл бұрын

Upvoted and commented in advance! I'll watch this tomorrow over lunch as usual!

@WearySteerer 5 жыл бұрын

And the Red Line score is! I would also like to see the scores compiled into a list. Thank you.

@patrickheide9697 4 жыл бұрын

Comparing to Audi is so much better pricing? My Arteon SE AwD came in under $34k

@LoneWolfHustle 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for adding footage of how the interior looks at night. Keep it up!

@quasarcolumba9042 5 жыл бұрын

Love the nighttime setting Sofian, keep it up!

@Sevy89 5 жыл бұрын

@9:20 90% of europe sits on the left side aswell though

@cxsian 5 жыл бұрын

lol all of europe is now left side

@inikkor61 5 жыл бұрын

Very surprising comment. Perhaps you should travel a little.

@harrisdave 5 жыл бұрын

You repeatedly say that this is not a "sporty" car, then at the end, ding it for not being sporty enough. Hmmm.

@nickr3441 5 жыл бұрын

Sport means nothing

@eden20111 5 жыл бұрын

Glad I’m not the only one that noticed! 😂

@jianyuhua 5 жыл бұрын

“It’s kinda sporty but not sport enough” the logic checked out correctly

@nickr3441 5 жыл бұрын

@@jianyuhua what does sporty even mean though? Bc whatever it means, the Toyota Corolla has a sport version....what does that tell you?

@harrisdave 5 жыл бұрын

@@jianyuhua Yes and no. My point was he said that VW positioned the car as a luxury sedan, but then criticized it for not being sporty enough. TBH, I think VW has positioned this car as a tweener, trying to do a little luxury sedan and a little sport sedan. If that's the case, I'd like to know if they succeeded or not.

@lonnie0721 5 жыл бұрын

The car looks nice ! And I'm glad you know how to merge onto the freeway by hitting the gas not the brake.. Nice video..

@BrokenFiddles 4 жыл бұрын

You are the only youtube reviewer that I know who prefers electronic style gear selector than traditional mechanical one.

@V10PDTDI 5 жыл бұрын

The top level engine should be the 2.5 Audi TTRS engine. Would fit perfectly.

@Weyoun359 5 жыл бұрын

I loved this car the first time I saw it. Great job for VW.

@367arnaldo 4 жыл бұрын

5:38 if those chrome strips are vertical I wonder how you look at the horizon in the beach 😂 Just being funny, I love your vids!

@waynegray6398 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome Review as Always A beautiful Volkswagen Luxury Practicality Sedan Nicely done

@shaesham 5 жыл бұрын

I did NOT expect the hatch. Nice reveal.

@patrickheide9697 4 жыл бұрын

After two months ownership I think the engine is more than adequate. My Passat was always too sedate

@brandonlin6126 3 жыл бұрын

Hows the reliability so far? I'm curious cuz I've heard bad things about German cars but I also want one sooo 🤣🤣🤣

@Pin-Din7 5 жыл бұрын

With your guys' 1st review of the Arteon and before then when saw the launch of it on VW's site I was taken aback with surprise that VW actually produced something aesthetically pleasing and that screamed premium line. Very happy with the Arteon name and all.

@alengreen589 5 жыл бұрын

great job sofyan, thank you.

@trinibeekee 5 жыл бұрын

Your reviews are well thought out which makes it stand out in a crowded field. What it lacks in comparison is objectivity. Too many sentences begin with what you like. Acknowledge the fact that the viewers will determine what they like or don’t like about a car. Let the review be about the car and not about you.

@EVDroid 5 жыл бұрын

VW Salesman: You mentioned engine noise is a bit louder than you would like on the hwy. When I was watching the video you had the vehicle in sport mode continuously preventing the vehicle from entering a lower RPM range. As instructed by VW. Sport mode us to be used temporarily to have spirited moments of driving and provide additional passing capabilities. Sport mode should NOT be the sole mode of your commute. Love you content btw!

@pbentsonable 4 жыл бұрын

He tends to abuse cars. Lol. Well he also has the radio and ac/heat off. And yes he shouldn’t leave it in sport.

@scoop5smith830 5 жыл бұрын

Love the night review redline plz keep up with them thanks

@Varsityathelete61 5 жыл бұрын

Arteon, my absolutely favorite video game character of all time!👌

@dchawk81 5 жыл бұрын

So it's okay for VW to spell out the model on the center tail but for Hyundai it isn't?

@allanramsammy4576 5 жыл бұрын

Having couple of Passats I’ve seen how VW have penny pinched their way to make the American assembled products look great, thats it!... It’s the little things they neglect or don’t think through that gets me. VW CAN DO BETTER.

@redzoom7857 3 жыл бұрын

Having gotten used to footwell lighting in my Touareg, riding in a vehicle without it at night seems so dark. Lol

@brianpetersen3429 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent review.

@colewebb-rivera3157 5 жыл бұрын

I definitely feel like the R-Line spec should come with Audi's 3.0T

@BIGGELATO 4 жыл бұрын

Cole Webb-Rivera and a DSG

@zeeshanmbutt 4 жыл бұрын

Not going to happen. They don't want potential Audi buyers to move to VW Areton instead.

@georgesnyder5337 4 жыл бұрын

That engine is not designed for the MQB. It is used in the MLB.

@donovan4105 5 жыл бұрын

It took VW so long to bring this here to the U.S that the interior already looks dated.😭

@Sevy89 5 жыл бұрын

The interior was already outdated when it came out in EU aswell lol, VW is known for keeping the interior very similar ...

@iCoolaxe 5 жыл бұрын

That is because they just used the interior from the Passat, which is rather disappointing.

@rudolfschenker 5 жыл бұрын

This is basically the Euro-spec Passat interior, and yes it's already old. But sadly, still much nicer than the Chattanooga Passat : /

@lGoldl 5 жыл бұрын

They look similar but the materials are better I think

@ConsciousRobot 5 жыл бұрын

I think it's beautiful

@sirdre. 5 жыл бұрын

16:52 I always drool over the VW golf look! Distracted.😁

@johnmeehan4538 4 жыл бұрын

You are the best reviewer on youtube ! nicely done

@benvernick 5 жыл бұрын

Great looking car, wish it had more power. Like it more than the A5. If I had 40K to spend on a VW I’d get a Golf R....and this coming from a guy in his late 40’s. A turbo 6 would have been more appropriate, here’s hoping for a full fledged R .

@TheRealBrendon 5 жыл бұрын

To everyone reading this have a wonderful day

@forrestsautoreviewsofficial 5 жыл бұрын

Sofyan! I’m literally filming this right now man! I’m in love! I know a lot of people hate on VW and for good reason, however, this car is gorgeous in person! Great job on the review as always! Just out of curiosity Sofyan, what was your favorite part about the car?

@theredline 5 жыл бұрын

Forrest's Auto Reviews Definitely the design! It turned heads everywhere we took it. At our local airport valet service, a guy walked over and mistook it for an Audi E-Tron GT and kept asking if it was electric... Have fun with it this week! We really enjoyed that car and would love to see VW do an R version with another 100 HP ;)

@forrestsautoreviewsofficial 5 жыл бұрын

Redline Reviews Yes and “R” version would be awesome! Thanks for the response!

@enriquemercedes9519 5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the night time drive. We get to see more of that real world usage.

@Peter1Europe 5 жыл бұрын

Vincero watch cost 13$ to produce.

@cerwynlewis3520 5 жыл бұрын

Even less probably, you can get the movements for like 2$ and that is without mass purchase

@metromusic5725 5 жыл бұрын

China super junk. Just like a lot of liquors - the packaging probably costs more than the watch itself.

@rogerp4612 4 жыл бұрын

I think you are wildly overestimating that number.

@javierduran1390 5 жыл бұрын

Vw make it at least 300HP like the Avalon and you got a winner

@stephenhendricks103 5 жыл бұрын

Thirty minutes to get an APR Stage I for less than $800 and you'll have that car. And contrary to conventional wisdom, it won't invalidate your warranty.

@neyland94 4 жыл бұрын

Stephen Hendricks You sure about that? APR tuning almost always makes the power train warranty invalid.

@swayze693 4 жыл бұрын

I live in connecticut...as a vw/audi owner, i hate to report i have NOT saw this in the wild. only in the VW lots. i can’t wait to see one, though this is such an underrated vehicle

@ceetwyce335 5 жыл бұрын

I like this new scoring system, Sofyan. 👌🏾

@itachii267 5 жыл бұрын

Sofyan: Vincero Watches Movement watches: Am I a joke to you?

@gladdy02 4 жыл бұрын

I LOVE the style of this car. I just hold they hold up so that I can one up on the used market for a fraction of the price🤣

@SonOfTheDawn515 4 жыл бұрын

You and me both

@gladdy02 5 жыл бұрын

How does the regal GS compare to this?

@davisflyer 5 жыл бұрын

I do like that the screen is integrated into the dash instead of having the tacked on iPad look.

@patrickheide9697 4 жыл бұрын

My wife really loves the ANALOG CLOCK FROM A passenger point of view

@igetcrxzy 5 жыл бұрын

Omg I was waiting for this 😂

@seanallen5126 5 жыл бұрын

I give this car 9/10 Not quite fond of the front grill. Great review as usual, Sofyan, ever so meticulous... great job. Love from Jamaica.

@magellanmax 4 жыл бұрын

Solid review! I'll wait a few years till any and all kinks or bugs are ironed out before buying one.

@alejandro11000 5 жыл бұрын

Turbo i-5 would be awesome for this car

@oreo2584 5 жыл бұрын

damn that car looks nice

@larshoneytoast1190 5 жыл бұрын

Whoa! Pretty sure that’s a GAP shirt 👚 cuz I’m wearing what looks to be the same exact shirt as I watch this

@drewmyers5487 4 жыл бұрын

I love VW, and have driven them for a long time. My favorite car was a 2010 VW CC luxury. I had it for 8 years and put 170k miles on it. I now drive a golf alltrack estate. The 2 main problems with this car are: the transmission (where’s the dsg)?, and the touchscreen (they get the bigger one in Europe). I love this car and it will probably be my next, but I’ll wait for some updates. Right now it looks just like my alltrack on the inside, but for 12k$ more....

@jayd8547 5 жыл бұрын

All it needs is a VR6 and fog lights, and it’d be perfect!!

@CaliBreeeze 5 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@orientaldagger6920 5 жыл бұрын

@@CaliBreeeze Yes, and the same VR6 lack of reliability.

@erictrinklein4408 4 жыл бұрын

Or, better yet a TDI version though as we all know by now that won't happen in the states...

@orientaldagger6920 4 жыл бұрын

@@erictrinklein4408 You can STILL get some Passat and Jetta TDI models from 2014 or so that VW has bought back and fixed and the dealers are offering them as used cars. They still want a ridiculous price for them though - for a 5 yr old VW that is.

@erictrinklein4408 4 жыл бұрын

@@orientaldagger6920 I know. I drive a 13 Passat TDI. This is the third TDI I have owned and it disappointed me when they were essentially removed from the market because there are no equivalent "cars" powered by diesel in the US. Diesel trucks are insane in price and impractical for my use.

@SG-sz5vh 5 жыл бұрын

The former Chrysler corp in the 80s made a number of sedans that were liftbacks. As well, ford did so also for mondeo/fusion twins, but only in europe.

@TalismanPHX 5 жыл бұрын

The Dodge Lancer, the Chrysler LeBaron GTS, and the Sundance/Shadow

@daniels7862 3 жыл бұрын

Some people like me would have preferred having the VR6 as an option for its smoothness, reliability, and sound. Love it in my Atlas.

@naguib2000 4 жыл бұрын

I am impressed with the video shooting.. my sincere thanks to camera man

@bobafett5838 5 жыл бұрын

The car looks great but I am confident it won't even last until the end of the financing term.

@utooboobnoob 5 жыл бұрын

Why do you say this?

@mire570 5 жыл бұрын

LeGOAT Amen to that

@bobafett5838 5 жыл бұрын

@@utooboobnoob Just from personal experience of owning 3 different German cars and having them all expensively break on me right at the end of the lease term.

@ezra86 5 жыл бұрын

@LeGOAT please stop this... "High tech stuff breaks" same tired tune repeated by old people lol. Whether you like it or not every car on the road is a rolling computer on wheels. Stop spreading your fear of technology - it's coming whether you like it or not ;)

@user-oq3lv6lv7x 5 жыл бұрын

Ezra it’s a known thing .. they do tend to break down more.

@99-Zulu 5 жыл бұрын

The fwd regal 2.0t can get to 60 in about 5.6 secs which is fairly quick in comparison to this arteon

@f181234 4 жыл бұрын

Anthony Weeks but then you’ll have a Buick

@99-Zulu 4 жыл бұрын

@@f181234 The only thing wrong with Buick is public perception. Just because people think Buick is crap it doesn't mean it actually is. Sure interior quality is not as great as others, but they do produce some of the more reliable cars out there. Regal 2.0t can out sprint quite a few cars, the GS can almost keep up with the fusion sport. This is without having any turbos and being down by almost 100 tq.

@DMCarReviews 4 жыл бұрын

The Arteon gets to 60 in less than 6 seconds, and it will dominate the Buick from any speed. Plenty of tests and videos have been done. Good luck catching traction too.

@JejblessAnointed 5 жыл бұрын

I am loving these at night drive please keep it up

@DMCarReviews 4 жыл бұрын

The Arteon does have the Golf R's engine (with the is38 turbo). It's also quicker than 6 seconds 0-60. It's main advantage is in the higher speeds, since it's doesn't have built in launch control, and isn't focused around getting the absolute fastest 0-60 time. It's tuned for quick passing and higher speed accelerations.

@Meetoon733 5 жыл бұрын

If they got rid of that stupid analog clock and extended the vents across the whole thing it would look so much better...

@aaronyoung6937 5 жыл бұрын

Mitun Shah analog clock is most luxurious thing about the car

@Systolic120mmHg 5 жыл бұрын

@@aaronyoung6937 lol even my 2018 audi a4 doesn't have an analog clock. I don't think Audi's have analog clocks though, weird.

@Meetoon733 5 жыл бұрын

@@aaronyoung6937 maybe in 2003...

@aaronyoung6937 5 жыл бұрын

Systolic120mmHg the A8’s have them up until the 2019 model year

@aaronyoung6937 5 жыл бұрын

Mitun Shah most every luxury car manufacturer (until this year 2019) puts an analog clock on their flagship sedan. It’s a fact

@pjay1281 5 жыл бұрын

This car would have been better,if it seats on a rear wheel drive platform. This is a beautiful car that’s a fact,but a fully loaded Honda Accord would do just fine for most buyers.

@meiyizhao5935 5 жыл бұрын

Yes and MUCH cheaper. Nobody is going to buy this car.

@stephenhendricks103 5 жыл бұрын

That's undoubtedly true and that's why VW doesn't expect to sell many Arteon's in the US. According to the new VW CEO it's meant to elevate the prestige of the brand in the US and to appeal to those who want a true European Grand Touring vehicle at a relatively affordable price. The Accord 2.0L Touring configuration of the Accord is a fine automobile, the best mainstream midsize sedan (imo). But it is not designed to be a vehicle that can be driven comfortably on the Autobahn at speeds over 100 mph for hours.

@meiyizhao5935 5 жыл бұрын

@@stephenhendricks103 But it is not affordable. You are talking 45k plus for any decent model above the base. People might lease it for 3 yrs if a good lease deal come by though. Or if you really want one wait a couple of yrs and pick up a used one as we all know VW resale values are the shits so you are likely saving tens of thousands. Same reason the Jetta GLI (fantastic car BTW) doesn't really sell here in the US: Americans by and large don't care about driving dynamics.

@metromusic5725 5 жыл бұрын

He said it feels more premium than an AVALON!!!! An Avalon could feel like a Lexus in some regards.. Sofyan's cred is at an all time low in 2019. He knows NOTHING.

@meiyizhao5935 5 жыл бұрын

@@stephenhendricks103 I think the fact that the Arteon is made in Germany has its appeals. Not too many VWs sold in the US are made in Germany so it does have a certain snob appeal. I don't think it is bad, but the engine does sound a bit raspy. For something with 260HP and 280 torques you think it can go a little faster. A C-class Mercedes back in 2015 with 20 less HP and about 10 less torques and 1 less gears can do zero to sixty in under 6s and can be had for about $45k if you keep the options down. Vehicles are designed for their market. Honda is not going to design a car for the US market where you typically never go more than 80mph for 100+mph travel.

@cerwynlewis3520 5 жыл бұрын

0:03 Nice line up of the chrome strips there

@alexn8320 5 жыл бұрын

@5:42 the "vertical" chrome slats appear to be horizontal to me..

@MLCLT 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car. Good job VW.

@Tcflohr 5 жыл бұрын

Not sure they could fit the 3.0T laterally as it's mounted longitudinally in the Audi's. Maybe the Vr6 would be the most they could fit.

@BeesonsCars 5 жыл бұрын

The VR6 would also probably be slower as it has the same horsepower but less torque.

@Tcflohr 5 жыл бұрын

@@BeesonsCars for sure

@bikin2008 5 жыл бұрын

Need to put the 5cyl 2.5 turbo with dsg.

@Tcflohr 5 жыл бұрын

@@bikin2008 wow now there's an idea!

@stephenhendricks103 5 жыл бұрын

None of these ideas is gonna happen. The Arteon is an affordable European GT. The American market is an afterthought.

@udi112 5 жыл бұрын

this is up there in my list of dream cars

@kappete1 4 жыл бұрын

This car is good for school field trips and long road trips

@Datsun7705 5 жыл бұрын

Toyota designer: lets make the avalon’s grille the biggest in this segment VW Designer: we made our grille look better than your hideous avalon

@theMLBfan 5 жыл бұрын

Umm no. Avalon sport trim is still the king of hideously oversized grills.

@tommy13965 5 жыл бұрын

The Avalon is a whale shark

@Datsun7705 5 жыл бұрын

D H actually every current gen avalon grill is stupidly hideous. i’d rather go for the previous gen avalon

@netiturtle 5 жыл бұрын

VW and Audi grilles are non-intrusive, they do not look bad because of their size

@anonymousexpert6655 5 жыл бұрын

The Avalon's grill is ugly AF , looks like someone took a vacuum cleaner noozle and stuck it on to a car. 🤢🤢🤢

@La-yt1wr 5 жыл бұрын

Some parts of this video is crunchy quality it looks like I’m watching a CNET car review back in 2010

@jooroth18 4 жыл бұрын

Good intro! do more intros like this.

@lynchware 5 жыл бұрын

When did you start doing the points system?

@orientaldagger6920 5 жыл бұрын

The base SE or SE 4motion is not that bad a deal at around 35k. i would rather drive this that something like a Subaru Legacy.

@yippie6862 5 жыл бұрын

The problem with the lack of power would be greatly improved if VW would just install the 7 speed DSG in it like they do in almost all other markets.

@yippie6862 5 жыл бұрын

@Dank Meme No it doesn't. In North America it is an 8 speed conventional automatic.

@NorthCascades 5 жыл бұрын

This is why I don't like VW... Simply because they skimp the North American and specifically US market. Otherwise, they make great cars.

@stephenhendricks103 5 жыл бұрын

Having owned a couple of GTI's with VW's superb DSG, I'd agree. But VW has found (like other manufacturers) that US customers looking for an automatic transmission are often uncomfortable with the behavior of an "automated manual" transmission, which is what a DSG is.

@orientaldagger6920 5 жыл бұрын

@@stephenhendricks103 The VW 7 speed DSG is actually very very smooth. i drove the 2019 Jetta GLI with the DSG and i can tell you it is just as smooth as any conventional automatic.

@stephenhendricks103 5 жыл бұрын

@@orientaldagger6920 I agree. In fact when I bought a GTI with a DSG (i.e. dual clutch) transmission in 2013 I had driven nearly 40 years and always had at least one true MT in my garage. Now I'd never give up my DSG for a conventional automatic (or a traditional MT for that matter). The behavior that some Americans find disconcerting is apparently the fact that when stopped on an incline without a foot on the brake a dual clutch transmission allows the car to roll slightly forward or backward. For drivers familiar with a manual transmission's behavior that's not an issue. But only a tiny minority of US drivers have ever driven a MT vehicle while in Europe about half of all vehicles are sold with MT's.

@mrpmj00 5 жыл бұрын

lol, I love the classic shifter as opposed to other manufacturers who get fancy with the automatic shifter and you have to learn where the P/R/N/D is located; Buttons in Honda are even worse because you can't shift by feel.

@francoisenicolevlogs8470 5 жыл бұрын

Good review

@Tcflohr 5 жыл бұрын

I've had a 2006 GTI, 2010 GTI, 2016 GTI, 2014 Tiguan, 2013 Jetta TDI. All of them reached into the 100k mileage without serious repair and mostly routine maintenance. Biggest repair was an intake manifold on the Tiguan at 125k that I replaced myself. My 2016 GTI is about to hit 90k with zero issues. Im sure my experience is anecdotal and wouldn't argue with anyone writing off my experience, but they've been solid cars when taken care of properly and hold up very well quality wise.

@squidproquo2241 5 жыл бұрын

@Tim Flohr _ Be careful, you are talking about VW ... Your KM counter most likely showing X2 more than your actual distance. Everyone knows that VW's don't last much longer than warranty period and then they start to fall apart. So, VW must have rigged something again to give you the illusion that you can put so many miles on them.

@Tcflohr 5 жыл бұрын

@@squidproquo2241 that's miles, not km.

@Tcflohr 5 жыл бұрын

@@squidproquo2241 everyone knows so it must be true

@squidproquo2241 5 жыл бұрын

@Tim Flohr _ Not much difference ... 700 K miles is a mere 1,142 Kms ... in comparision to 85 M miles for Toyota they are not even in the traffic yet.

@squidproquo2241 5 жыл бұрын

@Tim Flohr _ If everyone KNOWS then it is beyond fact. I assume that you are confusing KNOWING with ASSUMING.