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In terms of outright performance figures, Volkswagen claims a 0-100 km/h sprint time of 5.6 seconds. It’s composed, confident, and hushed at all times.
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To quote an F30 BMW 3 Series owner in the family who experienced the Arteon facelift, “ Wow, this car feels solid man, very premium.” That about sums it up, really. And who could forget the massive boot opening and its practicality. But the traditionalist in me still prefers good old-fashioned knobs.Įlsewhere, it’s as before with Accord-rivalling amount of rear legroom, while headroom is just about enough for a 177 cm tall individual like yours truly. The air-conditioning controls have also become touch-sensitive and there’s finally an “off” button. It gives the option of clicking or swiping. The new steering wheel feels great around the hands and the haptics work quite well. However, I do wish that the tray above the gear lever is capable of wireless charging because the wireless connectivity does sap quite a bit of battery. Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity is fantastic to use, it just hooks up upon request and off you go. On its own, the Harman Kardon system should be pleasant-sounding enough for most, a notch above what you would get in the BMW 320i or Mercedes-Benz C200. Both have a similar sound signature, which I would describe as the Volkswagen house sound. However, these are just nuances between the now-defunct-in-Volkswagen Dynaudio and Harman Kardon. From memory, the Dynaudio system had a cleaner presentation with greater instrument separation, and sounds a little more natural. The Dynaudio sound system that was in the pre-facelift model has been replaced by Harman Kardon. Yes, the door handles are plastic but they don’t feel brittle nor do any of the interior trim pieces. Most importantly, the choices of materials and build quality are as good as it gets for the price. Some may find it a turn-off, but I’m indifferent to it. There are now what appears and feels like fake stitches on the dashboard as well as the upper section of the door cards. The full-width air vents are no more and the trim pieces have been redesigned. For one, it’s much easier to identify the Arteon from the Passat. Moving inside, changes are more apparent compared to the exterior. Personally, I would just de-chrome it and call it a day. Just like the pre-facelift Arteon, the chrome surrounds on the bottom edge of the rear bumper are just that, surrounds. If there's anything I'm not fond of regarding the exterior, it would be the fake exhaust tips. Not too small that it looks dwarfed, not too large that it appears to be wrapped by a rubber band that gives anxiety over our suboptimal roads. Wheels are 19-inch units carried over from before, and I’ll admit that it’s not the most striking thing to look at. And this facelift exercise only made minor tweaks to the exterior because, well, why mess with perfection? Oh dear, I’m beginning to sound really smitten. But if anyone thinks otherwise, I’d genuinely be curious to find out the reason because it has been such a head-turner.Īs I’ve mentioned in the review of the pre-facelift Arteon, it looks like just like the concept it was based on. I know, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, design is subjective. Hence, it’s a good thing that the Volkswagen Arteon is indeed a pretty thing to look at. We like pretty things and it’s all biological, we get similar experience of pleasure to eating delicious food, for example, when we admire pretty things. Exterior - If it ain't broke.Īs much as we don’t like to admit it, humans are vain creatures. But first, let us feast our eyes on this beauty. I will say that the Arteon isn’t perfect, as there are a few things I think could be better, which will be pointed out in a moment. Bold statement? Well, having had the privilege of experiencing most of its class rivals, I can say that with conviction.Īnd no, hand on my heart, this isn’t a paid review nor is Volkswagen pointing a gun to my head as I type this. So I’ll just start with the verdict – if you have RM 250k to spare for a “premium” sedan, look no further than the Volkswagen Arteon.
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“Badge is important.” If this phrase resonates with you, then no matter the outcome of this review, the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon R-Line facelift will not win you over its rivals like the BMW 3 Series or the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.