Photo: Instagram | a.c.g_design
Wait a minute, didn't Volkswagen recently announce the death of the Arteon? They sure did, as the plan is to focus on making more money, and since low-slung machines have lost their appeal, they will turn their attention to the crossover world with the obvious electric twist.
CEO Thomas Schafer made the announcement at a meeting held at the Wolfsburg brand's headquarters earlier this month, announcing the imminent death of the Arteon. But when will it be discontinued? That's a question that has yet to be answered, though our money would be on next year when the successor to the CC will turn seven.
Based on the ultra-versatile MQB platform, shared with many similarly-sized cars made under the Volkswagen Group's watch, from the previous-gen Golf to the Atlas/Teramont, the Arteon entered production back in 2017. It is assembled in Germany, China, and Malaysia, sporting a front-wheel drive or front-biased all-wheel-drive layout, depending on the configuration, and it is offered with multiple powertrains that vary from market to market.
Two body styles are available, a five-door liftback and a five-door estate christened the Shooting Brake, and over the years, there have been many unofficial takes on trying to imagine what a two-door variant would look like. The latest came not long after Volkswagen announced pulling the plug on the lineup, bearing the signature of a.c.g_design on Instagram.
The digital artist did more to the car than shaving off the rear doors and making the front ones longer, as they gave it a more spacious engine compartment. The headlamps are thinner, and the grille is just as imposing as before. A spoiler decorates the trunk lid, assuming it doesn't have a tailgate, and the space between the axles is just as significant as on the real thing, if not a hair longer. Rounding off the CGI makeover is the deleted side trim on the quarter panels and doors, and we've also got to mention the wheels, which have a new pattern and, fortunately, are not on the oversized side.
While enthusiasts can keep dreaming of a two-door variant of the Arteon, the truth is that Volkswagen will never make one. And you know why, don't you? The reason is the Audi A5 Coupe, as both would fall in the same class, and a two-door Arteon would be a bit more affordable than the more premium A5 Coupe, therefore posing a threat to it. Sure, one might argue that the Arteon hasn't cannibalized the Audi A5 Sportback, and they wouldn't be wrong. But in the end, the German automotive giant is in this business to make money, and since the big Benjamins lie in the crossover segments, look for more high-riders from the Group, including fresh ones badged as Volkswagens.
Based on the ultra-versatile MQB platform, shared with many similarly-sized cars made under the Volkswagen Group's watch, from the previous-gen Golf to the Atlas/Teramont, the Arteon entered production back in 2017. It is assembled in Germany, China, and Malaysia, sporting a front-wheel drive or front-biased all-wheel-drive layout, depending on the configuration, and it is offered with multiple powertrains that vary from market to market.
Two body styles are available, a five-door liftback and a five-door estate christened the Shooting Brake, and over the years, there have been many unofficial takes on trying to imagine what a two-door variant would look like. The latest came not long after Volkswagen announced pulling the plug on the lineup, bearing the signature of a.c.g_design on Instagram.
The digital artist did more to the car than shaving off the rear doors and making the front ones longer, as they gave it a more spacious engine compartment. The headlamps are thinner, and the grille is just as imposing as before. A spoiler decorates the trunk lid, assuming it doesn't have a tailgate, and the space between the axles is just as significant as on the real thing, if not a hair longer. Rounding off the CGI makeover is the deleted side trim on the quarter panels and doors, and we've also got to mention the wheels, which have a new pattern and, fortunately, are not on the oversized side.
While enthusiasts can keep dreaming of a two-door variant of the Arteon, the truth is that Volkswagen will never make one. And you know why, don't you? The reason is the Audi A5 Coupe, as both would fall in the same class, and a two-door Arteon would be a bit more affordable than the more premium A5 Coupe, therefore posing a threat to it. Sure, one might argue that the Arteon hasn't cannibalized the Audi A5 Sportback, and they wouldn't be wrong. But in the end, the German automotive giant is in this business to make money, and since the big Benjamins lie in the crossover segments, look for more high-riders from the Group, including fresh ones badged as Volkswagens.
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