After one weeks ownership and about 800km’s traveled, my thoughts and ramblings are below.
I was initially sceptical about the traffic jam assist, thinking it was more a gimmick than something useful. How wrong can one be? I use it daily on my commute (around 80km’s each way) how did I ever survive driving a manual each day?
The car setup and the entertainment unit is easy to use (I did not need the teenage kids after all)
The car behaves well in traffic, on the freeway, and is fun to drive through some tight twisting roads.
Despite some concerns about power that the reviews seem to focus on, I have found the power to be ample, it is quick to pick up speed but you just don’t seem to feel it. There is a slight lag before the power picks up but once it does there is plenty of power there. The lag is no different to my old WRX.
I can fit my wife’s wheelchair and the shopping in the boot complete with the kids in the back seat. There are many SUV’S that could not fit all of that.
The foot under the rear bumper really opens the rear hatch. I have watched many people waving their legs under the rear other makes of car to no avail ( much to my twisted sense of amusement). The Arteon opens every time.
I find the HUD to be very useful. Clear both day and night. I have no problem with sunglasses however I wear driverware rather than Polaroid.
It is a shame that the system is not activated in Australia to read the speed limit signs nor can I get the speed limit to show in the HUD. That would be really useful.
The bottom line is I’m glad (so far) I spent the extra dollars and opted for the Arteon.
Phil. The white with no sunroof - that is what I went with.