Volkswagen has an all-new flagship, and it’s a good one. It’s the impressive new 2019 Volkswagen Arteon, and it’s one the German automaker’s most lavish and most expensive sedans ever.
Actually, calling the stylish Arteon a sedan is inaccurate. It’s a hatchback, or if you prefer, a four-door coupe, much like the Porsche Panamera, Audi A7 and Tesla Model S. It’s also the spiritual successor to the Volkswagen CC, which ceased production back in 2017. Constructed at VW’s massive assembly plant in Emden, Germany, the 2019 Arteon is slightly shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, though its wheelbase is longer. The Arteon is also considerably sexier and more expensive than the Passat, although the two do share engines and other components. Unlike the Passat, which competes with mainstream sedans like the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, the Arteon is aimed upmarket at more discerning buyers, taking on the Kia Stinger, Volvo S60, Acura TLX, and even the Audi A5 Sportback.