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Remember Volkswagen’s new halo sedan, the 2019 Arteon that debuted at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show? Maybe? So, what happened to it, you ask? After a delay, VW says the car will finally go on sale soon with a base price of $36,840 (all prices include destination). The Arteon replaces the CC in Volkswagen’s lineup, although it’s bigger and more expensive than that model.
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Available trims include SE, SEL and SEL Premium. All Arteons come standard with a 268-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder mated to a standard eight-speed automatic transmission with front-wheel drive. Other standard features include 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, LED headlights, a stop-start system, heated 12-way power front seats with four-way lumbar support, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, an 8-inch touchscreen multimedia system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a host of safety features such as forward collision warning with auto braking and rear cross-traffic alert.
Volkswagen also says the Arteon features a reactive hood that helps mitigate a pedestrian’s injuries in a crash. It uses sensors to identify an impending collision with a pedestrian and fires small pyrotechnic charges to raise the hood by about two inches at the hinges.
The base price is for the SE front-drive model. The SE 4Motion AWD model starts at $38,640, and AWD is available across the trim lineup.
The SEL model starts at $40,990 in FWD, and the AWD version starts at $42,790. Standards include adaptive front headlights, a panoramic moonroof, power folding mirrors, remote start, Nappa leather seats, driver-seat memory, ambient lighting, navigation, the 12.3-inch Volkswagen Digital Cockpit gauge display and adaptive cruise control that works all the way down to a stop.
SEL Premium models start at $45,940 and is AWD. It adds 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, a heated steering wheel, paddle shifters, ventilated front seats, a massaging driver’s seat, heated rear seats, a foot-activated power trunk, rear-seat climate controls, a premium audio system, and safety features like lane departure warning and assist, park assist and an overhead camera view.
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An R-Line package is available on every trim level. It adds sportier exterior styling details but maintains the same powertrain. Shoppers can choose the R-Line Package with 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels for $1,265, or the R-Line package with 20-inch aluminum-alloy wheels for $1,765.
The Arteon goes on sale in April and competes against the Acura TLX, which starts at $33,995, and the Nissan Maxima, which starts at $34,845.
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