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"The athletic lines of the Arteon embody a highly functional overall concept," said Tobias Suhlmann, the exterior designer. "Form and function find common ground here in a progressive way. Thanks to its long wheelbase, stretched roofline, coupe-style fastback design and large rear hatch, this Gran Turismo provides more space and flexibility than conventional sedans."

I definitely agree with Suhlmann in his statement above as the exterior of the VW Arteon just seems to hit a perfect balance. This is one of those few times where there really isn't anything I would change with the actual design of the body. It's not overly aggressive, it's smooth, has great lines, everything looks functional.

Thoughts on the exterior alone?

 

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These days, ridges on a hood is a common sight, but it's not everyday you see it in an angle with a hood vent in the middle. Gives it a more aggressive, but sleek look.

 

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Even something as simple as that fender badge that makes it onto the door and splits, really good look in my opinion.

 

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It gets even better when you look at the fact that VW has a habit of keeping concepts production-like. They don't get carried away, meaning a lot of what we see here will find its way into production. This will happen similar to the Atlas concept to Atlas production model transition.

 

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There were barely any differences from the Atlas concept to reality production model. If the Arteon stays like this, I really think it'll be highly successful.

It encompasses everything you'd want in an upscale package and at the right price, this will do very well.

 

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Another example is the new Tiguan which shares a good amount of design DNA with the Arteon concept, helping to give confirmation to certain things. At least with the Tiguan we can make an educated decisions for the Arteon.

 

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Alright so after seeing the reviews and what they're all driving, these are exactly what we'll be getting which is a huge two thumbs up to me. Can't wait to skip over to the dealer and see what they're saying about ordering one and what not.