The VW Arteon R-Line Edition (Almost) Makes Up For The VR6 That Never Happened
The VW Arteon is a car with its fair share of flaws, but one thing you can’t fault is the way the fastback looks. It’s a handsome thing, no? And now, VW has put together the most aesthetically pleasing version yet. Makes up for that rumoured Arteon VR6 that never made production, doesn’t it? Well, almost.
It’s dubbed the Arteon R-Line Edition, and it’s littered with lots of lovely bits and pieces you can’t spec on any other derivative of the vehicle.
Enhancing what could already be considered VW’s most attractive car is a new contrasting roof, 20-inch Rosario alloy wheels, bumper trim and grille and all in gloss black. The body finish - Moonstone Grey - is also something reserved for the R-Line Edition and the R-Line Edition alone.
Inside, you’ll find the Nappa leather package fitted as standard, along with a Discover Pro infotainment system and Digital Cockpit. Also on the standard equipment list is Park Assist, Adaptive Distance Control and fancy LED headlights with Dynamic Light Assist.
Although you can (but probably shouldn’t) spec a standard Arteon with 1.5-litre petrol engine, VW has only made the pokier powertrains available in the R-Line Edition. Each displaces 2.0 litres and is hooked up to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox.
The most powerful diesel option is good for 237bhp, although the one you really want is the 268bhp petrol for a handy 5.6-second 0-62mph time and an electronically-limited 155mph top speed.
It’ll be the most exclusive Arteon VW has built thus far, with a production limit of just 250. It’s available to order in Germany now for €55,970, and we suspect it’ll be making its way to the UK eventually.
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I don’t know where you got the 89hp option from. The least powerful options are the 1.5l TSI or 2.0l TDI with 150hp. There are no smaller options available, but for other VW models you can get a 1.0l TSI or 1.6l TDI with that power.
Typo in the press release which we should have picked up on - my bad!
Guess what ? It doesn’t
Honourable successor to the Phaeton or bland remake, what do you think?
It’s not a bland remake. You just can’t follow up on the Phaeton
2018 VW Arteon or 2014 BMW 440i?
Both 4WD, about the same BHP. Good infotainment on both but a bit more cheap plastic in the Arteon.
As a VW fan and a Golf mk5 owner, I suggest you go with the 440i. There is nothing wrong with the Arteon but the 440i is a better car in my opinion.
Honestly i think they just took the rs5 fastback platform and made it more VW-y
It’s on the MQB Platform. The A5 is on the MLB-evo platform.
So why didn’t the Arteon VR6 make production?
Why not just make an R?
The Golf 4 did this right, imo. It had a limited edition R-Line, but it also had an actual R available too.
Still not RWD, as it should be
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