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Arteon <br />
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Arteon <br />
2.0 206kW 350Nm<br />
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0 100 5.6<br />
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4Motion <br />
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Arteon <br />
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from navigation to phone contacts to changing<br />
music tracks.<br />
Furthermore, you can keep track of speed<br />
and directions from the sat nav via the headup<br />
display, which lowers out of sight when not<br />
wanted. The nextgen touchscreen infotainment<br />
system ditches tactile buttons/analogue<br />
instrument dials of older models and is very<br />
intuitive and easy to use.<br />
Arteon features the latest in safety and<br />
assistance technology from VW, such as<br />
front, side and rear assist systems to create a<br />
proactive passenger protection system.<br />
Most impressive technology is the new<br />
Adaptive “predictive cruise control”. More<br />
than just keeping to a particular speed and<br />
maintaining fixed distance from the car in front,<br />
GPS and sat-nav information regulate speed<br />
within speed-limited zones, meaning even if<br />
you set cruise control at 100km/h, the car<br />
automatically slows when entering speed-limited<br />
zones and speeds up afterwards, and does the<br />
same thing for upcoming bends in the road.<br />
According to VW the Arteon is even able to<br />
negotiate roundabouts, and I must admit I was<br />
not brave enough to test this, but it means that<br />
you could technically call<br />
do it using just hands and<br />
no feet!<br />
Mated to a smooth-shifting sevenspeed<br />
dual-clutch transmission, the Arteon’s<br />
performance does not disappoint. Under the<br />
bonnet the 2.0-litre engine produces 206kW<br />
power and 350Nm torque. It is a strong and<br />
smooth engine that pulls well, zero to 100km/h<br />
taking just 5.6 seconds.<br />
On the highway, the car feels remarkably<br />
stable and composed – it is always planted and<br />
easy to pilot. It also gobbles up tarmac with<br />
effortless ease.<br />
Given the speed limitations on our<br />
roads, there is no real need to put the car in<br />
Sport suspension mode. The 4Motion fourwheel<br />
drive keeps traction in check when the<br />
going gets rough. Steering is accurate even<br />
if lacking slightly in feedback. However, the<br />
all-new Arteon is after all not a car you want<br />
to manhandle despite how capable it is. It is<br />
best enjoyed in all of its poise on long drives,<br />
soaking up imperfections in the road as a luxury<br />
car should. Use settings of Sport mode for<br />
steering and Comfort for suspension.<br />
For those who still want a sedan style<br />
car this looks to be an extremely compelling<br />
proposition.<br />
osit<br />
ion.<br />
SPECIFICATION<br />
2018 Arteon R-Line<br />
68,890 <br />
2.0 1,984cc DOHC<br />
5,700 - 6,500rpm 206kW<br />
1,800-5,600rpm 350Nm<br />
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7.5 100 ADR <br />
59 <br />
170 ADR <br />
3 <br />
50<br />
ISSUE SU<br />
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30.3.2018<br />
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