Sexiest VW EVER? Arteon Shooting Brake + 2021 Facelift 

You hit the nail on the head there when you said "if Golf 8 had this interior, it might be a lot more popular". Completely agree 👍🏻 I do really like these. The R version would be my family car of choice 😁🚀

What a great looking car. That body line over the rear arch looks almost RS6 like.

Without a doubt, sexiest VDub ever produced. I even like how they updated the interior while retaining the old school DSG shifter. I know thats not a big deal to most, but I havent warmed up to the little stubby shifter lever in the newest Golf. I love the normal Arteon, but i need the wagon in my life. Sadly it will likely never reach North America in that configuration.

I really dig this Arteon estate or estates in general. I’d much rather have an estate than an suv. In the states we have nothing but jelly bean CUVs or boxy SUVS. Red metallic paint with panoramic sun roof would be a great combination.

I'm a fan of estate cars in general, I have a A6 avant, car looks the business!

I glad that VW has put more time and thought into the Arteon. Back in 2008, I took a chance and picked up a 2009 CC (Arteon’s previous name) with a six speed manual transmission. Aside from some electrical harness issues at 750KMs then at 1500KMs, for a first year model, it was a wonderful drive. The trunk was massive for full size luggage for four and driving it in winter conditions as well as snow storms it was just amazing. Of course I had decent winter Marangoni (first time I had heard of the brand) tire.

These are a lovely looking car. Definitely one I will be looking at in the future

Infotainment screens should always be integrated into the dash and not look as if they stuck on as an afterthought.

I'm afraid that VW, worthy as they are as engineers and manufacturers, rarely make a car which looks even vaguely pretty, and the Arteon despite its upmarket pretensions is no exception. Within their own stable, Audi and Skoda make somewhat better looking cars.

Awesome video, as always! This car really is a gem from VW. The Golf 8 is growing on me and after seeing a GTI in person at my local dealer, it really did look a lot nicer in person than on video or pictures. This car is just gorgeous, such a great design!

I’ve got a 2019 Arteon SEL premium R-line and the exhaust outlets are real and functional. Not sure what engine you have in your white one, but mine is the 2.0 liter petrol.

I swapped my 2018 arteon 150 ps diesel for a 2020 Gti pp as the arteon was well underpowered in Ireland 🇮🇪. My wife has an A6 avant Quattro which we love due to its versatility so this could be an option for us

Certainly has a sense of style to it, but if I wanted a roomy estate, think the Superb is the better option?

I don’t get why the Golf 8 can’t look as good, I know golfs follow the same basic design, but I feel the Golf is now a rather obsolete car in the range, and the attention is now on the ID3

Thats nice. Theyve managed to make that estate look neater than the saloon/hatch, somehow. . Might be the colour.

I thought my cc was a great looking vw, but this arteon is truly stunning! Great video Andrew. Surely the 1.5 tsi must feel underpowered in such a big car?

I'm from the States and wish we had more shooting brake (station wagon) options over here. That version looks alot better than the sedan version. Alas, right now we're in the middle of an suv craze that doesn't seem to be subsiding any time soon.

Why does no one comment about this guys audio in videos? Other than that, great content! :D

It looks seriously like a Vauxhall/Opel Insignia Estate 😂

Bring back the v6/v8. That's what's needed.

Just ordered mine for the end of the month, took it for a test drive and fell in love 😍 Years of saving has paid off 🚙

My experience with low profile tyres on normal estate cars is that the ride is harsh, have little grip in snow and kerb very easily. Totally impractical. I'd advise anyone to avoid larger shell sizes for normal motoring.

Love my 09 B6 Passat Komfort, we don't get either wagon in the States...A shame. Great video!

Its a Supperb for god sake with a different body. Pluss extra cost

Still not too sure about the looks of these but better looking than the Passat

Lovely car . Variant is a VW tradition. Had a Golf 4 estate . Liked it so upgraded to an A4 Avant . Perfect family cars

Great review, still looks good in standard spec. Sure the R version will alleviate the issues you raised, although it will be quite expensive!

Not sure i would trade in my passat r line b8 240 ps, 4 motion estate quiet just yet!

So what is the point of the Passat Estate if the Arteon Shooting Brake exists?

Hasn't got anything on the golf 7.5 r estate but it's nice. Better than the mess that is the mk 8 golf

I'm in two minds. Does look nice but then it's hardly a sports car, might as well get a Passat or a Superb. I might have to test drive all three to see if they differ much in that department.

Do you know when the 280bhp model with 4 motion will be out? I don't want the shouty Ness of the full fat R model and this would be the perfect family wagon

And not coming to the USA :(

Love my Arteon, it’s nowhere as much fun as my mk7 golf to drive but is in another league of quality. Great cruiser and the looks of it are stunning 😃

The 5 cylinder Audi engine would be Fantastic in this. I miss the days of Vw vanilla looking cars with interesting engines. The W8 Passat, R32 Golf , V10 Touareg and W12 Phaeton. Would be a good last final hooray I feel to give it the 5 cylinder and 400 bhp. Give it some subtle badging , decent rims and I bet they would sell a bunch.

Much nicer than a Golf 8. Totally agree, if only Golf 8 had that interior.

Great looking car certainly drives well in the shooting brake config looking forward to the increase in power which should be coming

Fortunately I work next to VW dealer,I see their demo one outside and its stunning!

I love this car! A video I've very much been looking forward to - when the time comes to replace my 7.5 Golf R Estate, this would probably be top of my list (especially if there's no Golf 8 R estate). A bit more luxurious, whilst still being handsome, practical & fun to drive. I wonder how the 4motion 280ps would compare to my Golf? Not sure my budget would ever stretch to an Arteon R 🤣. Much more desirable than the big Audi S/RS Avant's (in my opinion), performance & luxury without the extreme performance & price tag of the big Audi's - better looking too! Having just played around with the configurator on the VW website, I noticed that those lovely seats are only available if you specify the Nappa leather too (it's an option as well, I think). Also, as you commented on the low road noise, did yours have the Acoustic Pack fitted? Another thing I noticed that if you spec the 20" Rosario wheels (nice!), you're required to select DCC with 20mm lowered sports suspension (probably a good thing) - I wonder how that would drive, compared to the one you tested? Price I ended up with? North of £46k (also with a full size alloy spare wheel & Harmon Kardon soundpack, to be fair)! Still, cheaper than an A6 Avant (& probably comparable to a higher end A4 Avant) - I'd have the Arteon over both, to be honest!

Looks nicer with that chill red colour

Nice! VW did a really good job on the redesigned interior.

We can rejoice that an estate car has arrived in the face of the tidal wave of horrendous SUV's that pollute the roads. Would love to see how this might look with a two tone paint treatment taking advantage of that muscular body line along the car. Choice of standard paint and interior colours very poor indeed on what ought to be a more flamboyant alternative in the VW range. Will make a great value used purchase in three years time.

I’m more excited about this than the Golf 8 GTI, stunning car, R is on my wish list now!

Silly wheels, horrendous looking fake exhausts and a narrow rear lid that’ll fit less in height wise than my mkv gti. A Golf embarrasses all these silly small estate cars, including Volvo and Mercedes.

Nice, that rear corner view reminds me of the mk3 Scirocco. It could almost be a Roc estate from that angle.

looks good. reminds me of a Renault Megane sports tourer. don't know if that's a good or a bad thing

Yet another cool wagon we in the US will never see

Is that like what they called a stick shift? Back in the day long ago.

I'm not usually excited about VW, but this one looks great

Tip for future: edit so that you voice over the time spent looking at each bit while looking at it when comparing . You spend 1-2 second with each feature with the camera on it, and then at least as long if not longer looking at the gravel between the cars. Made me stop the video . If you cut and compared back to back images even would be better for comparison.

Its sexy until it gets overtaken by a cyclist (which is faster cycling tru city) which happens more than a billion times hurray!! The vw interior is just the same like any interior

There is a high-pitched whine in your audio

what happened to the audio

Needs a more powerful version, but looks great.

Why you touching windows when you close doors?! Its painfull to see it :D

I really like the shooting brake body style... looks really good.... however I liked the dash display..... and dashboard design of the original Arteon R line

Looks good. So the R-line is now R, and I've just seen the new Golf R shots which seem to have the same R logo so I have no idea how to differentiate the performance one now.

That is NOT a shooting brake. A shooting brake body is a two door 'estate' car

I’d have this when I replace my GTD estate looks so much classier than the golf 8.

It look’s like a Honda Accord estate to me ?

It's got the VW W12 exhaust

I was hoping you'd test this. Sexy looking car, wish the Golf 8 was more like this.

Looks quite a nice car but surprised when you said it was based on the Arteon fastback - can't say that I've ever knowingly seen one or heard of them before and they've been out since 2017!? Seems to be lots of niche models from many manufacturers these days that sell in such low numbers you hardly ever see them or know they exist.

That’s it, found the replacement for my Passat in 2 years.

So refreshing to see your review of a new estate car Andrew. Im getting sick to death of the dearth of SUVs on RU-vid (and being produced by manufacturers - and dont even start me in ‘performance’ SUVs 😬) at the moment. The estate car will make a big comeback when the fad for SUVs inevitably passes.

VW need to improve that interior, great looking car then you jump inside and it’s like sitting in a 5 year old Passat

Shame that they will never bring it to the US

What a handsome estate - great review, very informative; opinion is spot on! Thank you

Beauty, why didn't they do a 3 door ? Such a shame we will never get the R version in the US

Brilliant Andrew such a nice car and rear is best view of such a nice estate - excellent review and yes in kings red would be so nice as a real colour as I did really like the shape and overall design when launched in Oz in turmeric yellow - sadly since dropped from lineup here :(

The R shooting brake (estate!) will be lovely based on that 🤗

I’m 20 years old and want one 🙃🤦🏼

Shooting Brake = 2 Door wagon.

Great looking estate good road test as usual

What a looker

The CC looked better.

If only they sold the shooting brake in America 😢

I would love to have seen the Golf R with the arteon face, think that would have looked amazing. The Arteon R in the lapiz blue looks tremendous

Fine looking estate esp in R spec. Sense it needs meatier engine to lug the weight. A pumped ea888 is all very well, but a more torquey drive would suit it. Ie bigger capacity engine. Maybe a transverse 5 pot....

Brilliant video and professionally executed description of the new Arteon Shooting Brake. I’m seriously thinking of trading my 2019 Golf R special edition to get the Arteon do you think it’s a wise move I’d really like your feedback on this decision 👍🏼👍🏼

Back looks like a megane to me 🤷‍♂️

Looks like a great car, lovely lines shame they didn’t fit a punchy V6 to it though please sort your sound out, I can hear a very annoying / unpleasant high pitched noise the whole way through the video!

Comparing this with Porsche?????

It's a retweeked Skoda superb

Totally agree Andrew, always like the look of the Arteon. Not in the market for this size of car but if I was then this would be High on my list. Probably would be the R.Estate / Shootingbrake. Witha sexy backend

how is it a facelift , look at the side panels,wheel arches and the lines down the side , exactley the same as a 2017 skoda superb estate , VW having people off again.

Looks like a stretched Scirocco. I love it.

Lovely looking luxury cruiser. Great review as always Andrew, loved the ending 'in the boot' and the line 'they have about as much sex appeal as a pair of stained y-fronts'...

As always, informative and entertaining!

You can feel the presence when the Arteon passes by.

Pretty estate

Disappointed there's no roof rails to make attaching bars more convenient

Needs better wheels and real exhausts.

The sexiest car that VW ever made was the Scirocco!!

these "cheaper" brands are really catching up. just like mobile phones

I like it

Why pay that for a VW, just buy a BMW. Better car, better looking and it’s not a VW. Aren’t they fake exhausts? Usual dull interior from VW. How predictable.

Awesome review

Good looking car, quite adventurous for VW!

Nice