Is the NEW 2021 VW Arteon R-Line a GOOD luxury car or missing something? 

Might get this as a gift to celebrate completing grad school and my first proper job.

I love how the daytime running lights reach the grille towards the logo. Nice touch. Very unique. You don’t see that on a lot of rides

Best reviewer on RU-vid, none works hard. On throttle 🔥🔥🔥

Not gonna lie, this car looks better than any Audi in my opinion.

Surprised to see this car has been around since 2017. This car is ageing like a fine wine! The design aspect is ahead of it's generation, very futuristic indeed.

It’s even more beautiful than an Accord, and very clever how they created headroom in the back roofline 👍

Just bought a 2021 Arteon SEL R Line a few weeks ago, definitely an amazing piece of tech!

I think it’s an amazing looking car , I wish we had a R version and a station wagon like how the European markets are getting. Now that would be a homerun!

Ive had mine for 6 months, love the way this thing handles

I’d never heard of the VW Arteon. My Uber food driver pulled up in a white one, at night, and i greeted him with, ‘What kind of car is that??’ 2 weeks later I’m a very pleased owner of one.

"10.3 inches of visual pleasure" - that's what most guys wish they could say about their you know what 😂😂

Acceleration is nothing that a computer flash wouldn't solve.

This is the most beautiful VW in their lineup at the moment together whit the Touareg

That feeling when 2litre VW Arteon has a real deal exhaust and moooore expensive Audi being a part of VW Group has a fake one....

One thing to add, the the small space is not for your garage keys it’s wireless charger for your phone 😉

My 2019 Arteon SE 4motion is one of the best cars I’ve owned. It’s great in the snow, has plenty of room, has adaptive dampeners, looks great, fast enough, typical German comfort at speed, gets 530 miles to the tank on the freeway, and is one of the few VWs sold in America that is built in Germany. And I got the VW apology tour 6 year 72k miles warranty. Lastly, it’s only one of two vehicles I’ve owned that had zero problems in its first year. The other was a 2013 Volvo S60 T5. Long story short, they’re great cars.

Such a beautiful car! It might as well be an Audi at this point.

Beautiful car, I used to own the predecessor the Passat CC but this car even better looking.

Thanks Joe after this can appreciate this great looking spacious VW Arteon at a great price. Nice Raiti's Ride!

mann what's Hostess marketing team doin? I would be sponsoring Raiti for promoting Twinkies

"So you're not going to scratch your burrito." Thank goodness...I have a sensitive burrito.

I think a common misconception for this car is that it competes with the Kia Stinger. It doesn’t. It has a fastback design like the Stinger, but it’s tuned more towards comfort instead of performance. This car was made to compete with entry level luxury cars like the BMW 330i. Unfortunately, it isn’t marketed at all, so most people don’t know what it is or where it stands. The Arteon R is the one that competes with the Stinger.

Most beautiful VW ever made

I’m still sold on the refreshed 2022 Stinger GT. Can’t wait to start my preorder

Always thorough with the reviews!! Good work Joe! 3 things I'd add that I find somewhat unique to VW and in particular this car. The height adjustable arm rest that also slides forward and back is so great for long trips! The pass through in the back seat arm rest is perfect for long objects while still having 2 passengers in the back. Lastly the spare tire in the back also come with the matching wheel/rim. That is almost unheard of these days where you usually get a doughnut or just a fix a flat kit. Hope that helps anyone looking to buy one of these. Also the new 2022 model now has 300HP with a DSG!!

I have my 2020 sel premium R line an love everything about it. The 4 motion in the snow belt is no joke. As I have said in many other video when driving this car I feel like I'm in something of substance. Its a very solid car an if someone were to hit me I feel like I would survive. I hope volkswagen keeps it around for a while even though most persons a now into suvs an trucks. Im so glade you found time to revisit this car because their is not alout of advertising on it. In my humble opinion it has the power you need when you need it.

pretty Dub! u cant go wrong with VW, i had a 96 GTI, and a 03 GTI, as dailys to keep the miles off my Camaros. loved em, handle so good

I'm about to rent one of these through Turo for a week on vacation, I can't wait to experience it!

It’s like an Audi I would totally buy this car.

I totally considering buying this exact vehicle. It has the IS38 R turbo so this can be tuned to serious performance. Hottest affordable 5 door on the market. Love you guys!

8 paydays lol, thats why I love looking at these reviews no matter what car it is, cause they are never boring.

Because of the great 8 speed automatic the car feels adequately powered at 268. 320 would be perfection in this GT (Grand Touring) type vehicle. The two home runs are exterior styling and interior space

Another great review Joe! The quality of the camera work is also much appreciated. I purchased a 2019 Arteon SE (launch body style sans R line trim) for $32k. What did I lose for $10 grand? Haptic touch buttons on steering wheel vs REAL buttons. I prefer the intricate center design over new too...No sunroof (not a sunroof guy). Color is metallic black. Really pops in sun and no white and black roof. The original seamless air vents are a work of art that I prefer. No ambient night lights on interior. Vtex two tone seats moonrock that are durable and heated. Analog vs digital screen. I like tach and swinging speedo with digital speed centered. The carplay in center gives map from phone and music. Prefer. Your remote spot is cell phone spot with usb. 18” machined wheels that are quieter and better in snow. Agree on de-tune. Will address when out of warranty with chip to “R” 300bhp. My 2019 warranty is 6 years which is better than 20-21 model years. I value the utility of sport back and all wheel drive. Don’t see yourself much on road which is always a win!! At $42k I am looking at other vehicles. At $32k Arteon in SE trim was a no brainer home run.

Since when is an 8" infotainment screen small?

My fiancé has an Arteon….great car. I recently got the Metallic Green Passat…limited edition. They are fantastic cars. Don’t overlook VW….they are awesome cars!

What a pleasant surprise and coincidence! I was going to ask if you could review the 2021 Arteon and then I saw this video. I was just hoping it would be the SEL premium r-line model however, since that is the one I am considering.

This trim doesn't hve ventilated or cooled front seats but the one above this one does

Always a great'product from Volkswagen! I must have just crawled out from under a rock, as I'd never even heard of the Arteon before this video! Thanks for all your work on these videos, Lori! Have fun this week, guys!

Been awhile since I swung by, but Joe you're awesome pal. Great Content as usual.

Basically a cheaper version of the audi a5, that's my way of saying it!

Yeah that 8" touchscreen looks small on the Arteon, the digital cockpit does too. my 2019 Golf R has a 9" touchscreen and 12" digital cockpit

Such a beautiful car! I want one so bad! 🤞🏾

You beat the other guys to the video on this one. I got tired of waiting for reviews so I went and bought my own lol

I don't think you should put Volkswagen and nostalgia of their beginnings, their roots lol

I think its beautiful, I also don't understand why he was disappointed at the top sun roof, I think it looks perfectly fine, I'm not saying that a whole glass fiber roof or something like that (looks like glass fiber to me) would've been bad but. . . I think its fine.

Nice review. I’ve never been a fan of VW, but this has my attention! Very nice styling, and comforts. I totally agree that it needs more HP and a V6. If I drive a car that’s turbo and have to wait for it to spool, I just consider it a failure. Great job. Keep it coming!!

This car should've been a 350-420 HP car! They dropped the ball for this to be their flagship, the aesthetics is great the performance sucks VW needs to put more engine in this one!

Anyone else notice this dude went 80 in a 35?? Brave man..

“ you can put some jolly ranchers in there “ 😂😂😂

Woah that VW looks awesome

I gotta say. I think this car just became my dream car.

I have a 2019 apr stage 1 plus tune lowered on h and r springs. Great car except interior rattles everywhere.

This will be my first VW sedan to buy Joe.

Dude you with these candies makes me wanna buy it

Nice looking car...but it’s a car you should keep 1 year and that is just a big investment @40k+ But you know being a vw, that transmisión is gonna be giving you much trouble and just slightly before the electrical problems starts to pop here and there...I love the vw car lines...but it’s just they are so bad that I keep myself avoiding getting another one...have had 3 and were absolute trash.

The interior didn’t impress me that much too much plastic felt just a little bit more upscale then the golf I had.

Got a mint 2021 R line 4 motion and stage 1 APR tune to 360 hp and its a total sleeper. Family sedan with Golf R performance.😊 Great review by the way.

Fantastic Arteon R-Line... cool video

As current VW CC owner which the predecessor of the Arteon, It would nice if VW : 1.) Kept the DSG transmission like in Europe and offered a manual too. 2. ) Made the RLine truly special by having a bigger turbo like the Golf R with manual transmission. 3.) Started to offer/make different engines like a V6 TDI, VR6 turbo or supercharged..something different then the same old 2.0t

Vw steering wheels are the best. Feels so good. 2018 Atlas and Tiguan feels like luxury for a lot less money. Great quality also. Folks, VW has improved their quality, give them a chance, they’re great vehicles. I’ve proudly owned five so far and hopefully an Arteon next year.

Good review 👍 power is the only issue with the Arteon. The good thing is the car already comes with the Golf Rs IS38 turbo which means an APR ECU tune will net you 360HP/366TQ and all performance parts from a Golf R/GTI/GLI will bolt right in add a full CAI, turbo inlet will add 370HP/380TQ plus the wonderful induction/turbo flutter noise. I have this same car but a 2020 and enjoying it for the price and a little tune it's a fantastic car.

Joe I like this car a lot. very nice !

Great job Lori 👏....Raising, you hit it out of the park again 👍 I looked at one of these on Friday. I wish it had at least 400 too. I value these videos! 👌 Trying to make the choice between this and the cross sport.

awesome review as usual 🎉

Great VW Arteon R Line for US, .... very good his car videos

You should start a new series “how much candy and burritos can you fit in your new car” 😂😂😂

This car has a really good looking front end in my opinion and I agree this car should have at least 300 hp but 268 is plenty lol. Great review joe

Inside is awesome

Great choice for an A5 alternative. VW won’t put any engine with greater HP than the A5 unfortunately. Do you even encounter any police as you’re ripping through neighborhoods?

Love this car. Its something an A7 customer should look at. I wouldn’t mind seeing the Cupra Ateca 310hp 2 litre in this one. Always remember, the check engine light in a VW product serves as a friendly universal message that the engine is still in the vehicle. Think of how its soothing yellow light warms the soul, on a frosty Black Forest drive. It’s always there when you expect it; it’s something you should look forward to, like the daisy on the dash of a Beetle. CHEEeers 🤣

'Not enough room for a twinkie..' that KILLED me LOL

Googling the 0-60 time for the 2022 (same numbers for the last couple of years) is 5.6s for the middle trims. The slowest is 6.4s for the top trim

Well Joe, as you probably know, for 2022, the Arteon is getting 300hp and a 7speed dual clutch DSG. Now this will be interesting. 😊

Saw one in traffic had to check it out.

nice for a VeeDub, but please show us the driver assist features in future reviews, lane keeping, how well the adaptive cruise works etc

The snack references kill me🤣🤣. Zonked him on not mentioning the Twinkie tray is also a magnetic phone charger.

I've always loved these cars ever since the first generation Passat CC.

That’s a really beautiful design but I still think the Stinger is still a better option, not regarding design, but as an overall car.

I really like the design of the new vw arteon 2021 though i prefer its still one of the best looking sedan

The scenery along the road is beautiful.

Hey Joey! This car is a unique treat you brought us here, man. Very rare as I have only seen 2 on the streets of NYC, but my eyes were caught by it's arresting and futuristic bod. As always, VW and Audi do such a great job with the metal fits, stampings and cuts on their vehicles. The back seat looks nice and big as you and Lori enjoy some great German potato salad, delish wurst on fresh buns and a warm and soft big German pretzel with mustard. And plenty of German beer to wash it down. I'll be driving, so no problem. lol :) JV Johnny

Hey Joe you need to take my APR Stage 2 for a ride.

You want at least 300hp. So do we!!! We need to tell VW we want the full R model of this here!! That has 316hp with under 5 sec to 60. We also don't get the shooting brake. This is in the low 40s fully loaded, but most dealers have them discounted at least $7k because no one is buying sedans anymore.

This is a poor man Audi s5

Would love to see you review used, cheap and reliable cars people actually buy

If all brands start building CARS like this one (lift back sedans)...all the inefficient, boring, heavy SUVs would be totally useless In some years the people will be rethinking why they bought SUVs

Volkswagen leather seats hold up really well. Great review!

It’s nice but I’d love to see a 3 liter turbo V6

You can tell he never eats Twinkies. He works out. Hilarious.

17:52 The Nissan driver casually cutting across the lanes...

Got me a 21 SEL R-Line but the grill LED light bars only light up with the headlights. The curved portions light up as DRLs tho. Why does this one light up the whole light bar and mine doesn't?

Rival Like:Kia Stinger, Tesla model s,Toyota Avalon,Lexus ES

please note: The trunk closes by an interior button. He manually closed it. No-no. That would unfortunately put fine scratches on the spoiler from fingers pressing on it AND it's not meant to work that way. (Luxury car) This is NOT a 1980's car. The back up camera is in the rear VW insignia cap. The VW insignia cap on the trunk moves upward when the car is shifted into R. This is great because it keeps the camera lens clean. Thus, it provides a clear view for the driver. DO NOT push in the VW insignia cap then pull up on it to open the trunk as demonstrated in the video! It's NOT MANUAL. This was another no-no exhibited in this video. This is where the back up camera is located! Just use two fingers to push it in at 6o'clock then remove fingers.The trunk raises automatically OR use the key fob. AGAIN, don't put fingers under the VW insignia and pull-- unless you want to have it repaired. There's no reason to have hands on the car to open or close the trunk. He also didn't mention that the interior lighting on the dash and doors will change colors based on the driving mode that is selected and under the dash. Sport mode is red etc. Btw, the seats are heated AND cooled. The turbo is better than described. Also, when starting the car, the front headlights raise, go sideways a couple times as if it recalibrating and stop. It's cool. As shown in video, but not very well, the mirrors move when the car is locked or unlocked. The sunroof comment-- check it out yourself. There's more to this car than described in this video. Speed is more than enough to get the driver in trouble. **The interior is VERY quiet unlike the Audi and other sport cars. I need AWD for my driveway, and speed for city and highway. I also like that the rims are "inset" enough to prevent some curb damage.Last year, upon purchase, I had my 2021 Arteon professionally ceramic coated including the rims. It has much more to it than can be described in a few minutes.

I always look forward to your reviews. And you could not do it without L your camera girl!

The Now or Later pocket sold me! Eh eh eh eh. VW styling is always interesting. The problem is they never let you have it all, in order to prop up Audi sales. I love the look. As always, the engine HP and torque are lack luster. But, I guess the 10.3” of visual pleasure could make up for that. Lovely car...but I still miss the CC. It was a real classic. Lori, Joe, as ALWAYS...a great job. I really do like these kind of car videos. Daily drivers that you can actually afford. Thanks guys...

It looks good but I wish it had a little more power. The frameless windows make it easier to break into...shh, don’t tell anyone. Thanks for sharing it Joe. Nicely done! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

I have an Arteon. It's a good car, but sometimes it feels a bit dull/sterile. I thought it would have more of a personality. Might trade it in, in a couple of years.

Beautiful design and nice interior

Awesome car!!! Will a 144hz monitor show car LEDs correctly?

Love Joe’s reviews, he always gives the best REAL WORLD snacks/food examples😂 Bcus I definitely need to know if the car has a dedicated spot for my Twinkies☝🏽 Love ur sense of humour Joe!❤️