2018 Volkswagen Arteon – Second chance

The long rumored 2018 Volkswagen Arteon coming! We are used to getting common and reason-appealing cars from VW but sometimes they do hack the “Volks” part in name and exhibit something that surprises us. Remember the Phaeton, or 5.0-liter diesel in mentioned one and Tuareg. Then we have Passat CC which was a chic version of regular Passat with the sloping roof. It was part of a relatively new sedan-coupe segment founded by Mercedes CLS, and it was first in mid-size limousine segment.

Upon launching VW was ambitious with predicting sales figures and yet achieved only half of it in reality. Even ditching Passat designation in order to shed its roots and leaving just with CC from 2012 refresh didn’t help. Why was that the case we don’t know as the car was scaled up version of Passat, much better looking and with visibly more luxury, although with hefty price increase too.
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MDarringer - 12/10/2016 8:57:28 AM

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@DABBYMR could you PLEASE hire someone to help you with editing after you use Google translate? Lordy!

The CC failed because it was priced like an Audi A4, but carried the low-rent VW nameplate.

The CC failed because it was priced like a Toyota Avalon, but had interior room more in keeping with a Jetta.

The CC failed because being priced like it was, it was not even remotely stylish enough to command the price.

I've been critical of VW's goofy names, but Arteon would hardly be their most stupid if they were to use it.

I'd replace the American Passat (and its name) and the CC with the Arteon priced like the CamCord and FusNatas of the market to show that VW is doing something totally new.

CC sounds like a chihuahua relieving itself and Passat sounds like a tire losing air as it goes flat. Arteon is like Camry. It sounds like something.