Official launch occurred today!
2018 Volkswagen Arteon pricing and specs
Many cars look better with less wheel: body gap. However, there are many cars that are factory released with well filled wheel arches and good stance, even around this price point. I'll list a few that come to mind from small to large:
+ Many BMW's
+ Many Audi's
+ Many Mercs
+ Ford Mustang GT
+ Almost any sport model from any manufacturer
I think VW is playing safe trying to appeal to wider audience, but the other manufacturers sell just fine with a more aggressive / sporty appearance.
I'm also curious in how they put a smaller, lighter engine vs the CC V6, but the car is just as heavy.
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Official launch occurred today!
2018 Volkswagen Arteon pricing and specs
So can someone confirm if the prices we saw ($78-$80k) are legit? - well...I know they're legit...I went to a dealer and got a quote. But that was before official pricing was released on their website. I wonder if I went back now if the car would be $4k cheaper.
And interesting that they say the options are $2500ea. I have written here from the dealer (fully RRP inc GST) that the options are $1923ea. And the metallic paint is between $500-$700 depending on what colour of metallic it is you want.
So going for the high side...
$65490 (car) + $1923 (sunroof) + $1923 (sound pack) + $700 (metallic) = $70036.
$8-$10k for onroads??? Surely that can't be right...
Last edited by DreamensioN; 02-11-2017 at 03:04 PM.
My car: MY18 Arteon
My car #2: MY22 Volvo XC40 Pure Electric
Her car: MY22 Skoda Octavia Limited Edition Wagon
your forgetting some LCT and GST. Brings the price to around 80k fully loaded on road as rrp
Of course then you can start some negotiating
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The review in the Sydney Morning Herald was not very flattering at all. 2017 Volkswagen Arteon first drive review
My car: MY18 Arteon
My car #2: MY22 Volvo XC40 Pure Electric
Her car: MY22 Skoda Octavia Limited Edition Wagon
To me it came across as a VW trying to be what it isn't and that is a competitor in that price bracket.
The only way VW can keep the price down is to pull from the MQB parts bucket so you're always going to have a lot of common equipment. Though other than the 7 speed DSG and some higher end collision avoidance/active safety there's really not a lot spec-wise that's different to the 206TSI Passat. I kind of struggle with the value proposition, but love the styling.
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