2021 Arteon: a brand halo evolved and sharpened

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• Updated brand halo offers a new front end, greater levels of interior refinement, advanced connectivity and new driver assistance options
• 268hp four-cylinder TSI® engine; FWD or available #Volkswagen 4Motion®
• Tech-focused standard features include: #Volkswagen #digital Cockpit, Climatronic® Touch, MIB3 #infotainment with wireless App-Connect, enhanced voice recognition, USB-C charging, an upgraded navigation system, Car-Net® with Wi-Fi capability, and SiriusXM® with 360L streaming and satellite content
• Available high-end features include: 19- and 20-inch wheels, massaging driver’s seat, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, leather seating surfaces, harman/kardon® premium audio, Travel Assist, and Emergency Assist
• MSRP starts at $36,995
  

Herndon, VA — The #Volkswagen #arteon is refreshed and significantly upgraded for 2021. A sharper exterior design and premium interior upgrades lead the changes, while a complement of state-of-the-art technology is newly available or now offered as standard equipment alongside hallmark #Volkswagen driving dynamics.

The 2021 #Volkswagen #arteon is available in three trims: SE, SEL R-Line, and SEL Premium R-Line. The refreshed #arteon features a refined front end with sharpened design elements, and a redesigned cockpit with upgraded décor and technology.  Volkswagen #digital Cockpit is now standard, as is the all-new MIB3 #infotainment system with updated navigation and wireless App-Connect. Updates to R-Line® models include an illuminated light bar in the front grille, and translucent décor with 30-color ambient lighting inside, as well as wireless charging, and enhanced driver assistance technology. Three new colors are added for model year 2021—Kings Red Metallic, Oryx White Pearl, and Lapiz Blue Metallic, with the latter two being exclusive to R-Line models.

MSRP for the 2021 #arteon starts at $36,995 for the #arteon SE with front-wheel drive. Prices for #arteon 4Motion® all-wheel drive models starts at $43,395 for the SEL R-Line 4Motion. Destination for all #arteon models is $1,195.

Exterior
The refreshed 2021 #arteon retains its characteristic aggressive stance—low and wide—that immediately sets it apart from the sedan segment at large. Taking inspiration from classic sports cars, the contoured hood lines extend directly into the grille, while the long and wide hood stretches across the entire front profile into the wheelarches to form the shoulder section. The design is sophisticated and modern, but also effective, resulting in a drag coefficient of a mere 0.29.

The #arteon can now be optioned with an unmistakable lighting signature. For the first time, the #arteon SEL R-Line and SEL Premium R-Line feature an illuminated light bar in the grille to complement the LED headlights that are standard across the line. The light bar connects with the daytime running lights (DRLs) and surround the new #Volkswagen logo, using light as the new chrome to set off the modern front end design.

Below the light bar, the four chrome bars of the previous car have been transformed into three significantly more striking chrome bars, which emphasize the width of the #arteon. Meanwhile, the lower section of the front profile has also been modified. Compared with the previous car, the SE trim now has two additional, separate air intake openings ahead of the front wheels, as well as a thin chrome line that has been integrated above the front spoiler. R-Line models feature one larger air intake below the grille that is flanked by body-colored C-shaped sections positioned ahead of the front wheels.

A strong character line runs uninterrupted around the entire car, visually pressing the body volume downward, giving it a dynamic appearance. Starting at the front grille, the stroke runs smoothly across the silhouette up to the taillight clusters. At the rear it transforms into a sharp undercut that visually reduces the height of the #arteon and carries the solid shoulder section into the decklid, where the VW badge and #arteon lettering have been redesigned.

The ambitious design is made possible by the flexible MQB chassis architecture. The wheelbase of the #arteon is 111.9 inches and is paired with short overhangs for more dynamic proportions. The #arteon is 191.6 inches long, 73.7 inches wide and 56.9 inches tall.

All #arteon models feature standard LED headlights, Daytime Running Lights (DRLs), and taillights. SEL R-Line models and above add Volkswagen’s Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS), which adjusts the headlight beams to help compensate for dynamic changes, like deceleration and cornering, as well as High Beam Control (Light Assist). SEL R-Line models and above feature power-folding side mirrors with position memory.

The 2021 #arteon is offered with three distinct aluminum-alloy wheel designs, and R-Line trims add a number of design elements to enhance the four-door coupe’s sportiness. The SE features new 18-inch wheels, the SEL R-Line is equipped with 19-inch wheels, and SEL Premium R-Line trims have new 20-inch wheels. R-Line trims feature a unique front bumper that incorporates stylish air intakes in a gloss-black finish, R-Line air inlets, and a gloss-black rear spoiler, in addition to exterior badging.

A panoramic power-tilt-and-slide sunroof is standard equipment on SEL R-Line and SEL Premium R-Line models. Top-of-the-line SEL Premium R-Line models also feature a standard power trunk with Easy Open and Close function; drivers can simply walk up to the vehicle with their keys in a pocket or purse and kick a foot under the rear bumper to open the trunk lid, while closing the trunk only requires a touch of the button. KESSY® keyless access on all four doors and the rear hatch is now standard on all #arteon models.

Interior
The spacious interior of the #arteon receives significant updates for 2021 that further accentuate its upscale nature. Volkswagen’s interior designers have redesigned the entire dash panel—consisting of surfaces, air outlets, and trims—the center console, and the top sections of the door trims. New decorative seams at the top of the dash trim flow into upgraded top sections of the door trims, wrapping around front passengers like a cocoon. A new aluminum trim adorns the dashboard and doors in SE models; R-Line models incorporate translucent elements with 30-color ambient lighting.

The center console is revised, hosting Volkswagen’s latest MIB3 #infotainment and an all-new touch-sensitive climate control system. The three-zone Climatronic® Touch automatic climate control is standard across the #arteon range. In all trims, the temperature can now be set intuitively via touch slider, as can the blower function in the manual mode. Seat heating, windshield and window defrosting functions as well as other climate functions are also controlled using new touch-sensitive surfaces in the center console.

A new generation of multifunction steering wheel also features #digital touch surfaces. This leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel is standard across all models, and is heated in SEL Premium R-Line models.

Heated, 12-way power front seats are standard in the #arteon, as are leatherette seating surfaces. R-Line models feature Nappa leather seating surfaces and driver’s seat memory settings, and SEL Premium R-Line models add ventilated front seats, heated rear outboard seats, and a massaging function for the driver.

R-Line models welcome drivers with the R-Line logo on the #infotainment displays and feature a number of interior design enhancements including: contrast stitching on the steering wheel and shift knob, steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters, black headliner, stainless-steel sport pedal covers, and stainless-steel door sills.

The long wheelbase afforded by the MQB architecture gives the #arteon generous rear legroom, at 40.2 inches, with substantial headroom as well—37.9 inches in front, and 37.1 in the rear. The #arteon offers 27.2 cubic feet of trunk storage; with the standard 60:40 rear seats folded down, that number increases to 56.2 cubic feet.

MIB3 #infotainment. All 2021 #arteon models feature innovative #Volkswagen MIB3 touchscreen #infotainment. The displays utilize a capacitive-touch sensor (as in smartphone and tablet technology) rather than the more common resistive touchscreens that require pressure, enabling controls like swiping and even pinch-zooming. Wireless App-Connect smartphone integration for compatible devices is standard, and offers users the ability to run select smartphone apps directly on the vehicle’s display through services such as Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto^TM and MirrorLink®, and multi-phone pairing that can switch between compatible devices. 

All #arteon models feature the Discover Media system with navigation and a glass-covered 8.0-inch display. The unit features enhanced voice recognition, Bluetooth technology® for compatible devices, HD radio, SiriusXM® radio (three month trial period), and two USB-C ports (one in the center console, one in the center stack; SEL Premium R-Line models add a third charge-only port in the rear console).  With MIB3, Discover Media features a redesigned navigation system with simplified and enhanced map designs, intuitive route options, quick access to frequently visited locations, and advanced route management. With a Car-Net® Hotspot subscription, maps can be automatically updated with the most up-to-date traffic and construction information.

Volkswagen #digital Cockpit. The advanced #Volkswagen #digital Cockpit system, standard on all #arteon models, presents drivers with a fully-digital instrument cluster. Using a 10- inch TFT display, the #Volkswagen #digital Cockpit offers a configurable presentation of important vehicle information, with 21 viewing options, including car status, navigation, driving data, phone information, driver assistance features, and more. Users can select from multiple views, including a full screen navigation view. 

SiriusXM. Arteon models will offer the newest and most advanced audio entertainment platform—SiriusXM with 360L. Available by subscription (three-month All Access trial package included), SiriusXM with 360L combines satellite and streaming content delivery into a single, cohesive in-vehicle entertainment experience and provides more options than before, including access to more than 10,000 hours of SiriusXM’s recorded On Demand content, and more live channels. SiriusXM with 360L’s personalized “For You” recommendations enables listeners to discover more of what they love based on listening habits and served on screen in an easy format. Additionally, individual listener profiles allow multiple drivers and passengers to customize their own favorites and receive “Related” recommendations similar to the currently playing channel and content.

harman/kardon Audio. A newly developed, high-end sound system made by audio specialists harman/kardon has been specifically geared toward the #arteon. Standard in SEL Premium R-Line trim, the system uses a 700-watt, 16-channel amplifier to power a total of twelve high-performance speakers, including a center speaker in the newly designed dash panel and a subwoofer in the trunk. The remaining treble, midrange, and bass loudspeakers are arranged in the doors. The #infotainment system coordinates the individual sound control of the system, which also provides intuitive pre-configured settings, such as Pure, Chill out, Live and Energy.

Volkswagen Car-Net. Since its debut for the 2014 model year, #Volkswagen Car-Net has allowed #Volkswagen owners to get connected to their vehicles.  Last year, Car-Net moved into the next generation of integration, with an updated mobile #app, a long list of no-charge services for five years, and new subscription options. For model year 2021, Car-Net Services will be offered in three areas: Remote Access, Safe & Secure, and Hotspot. For vehicles equipped with a MIB3 system, additional online features are available with a paid subscription that provides enhanced navigation and #infotainment.  Early next year, #Volkswagen will introduce Carrier of Choice, giving our customers the option to select a data plan from either Verizon Wireless ^TM or T-Mobile®.  With just a few clicks in the VW Car-Net mobile #app or at vw.com/carnet, owners can add their new #Volkswagen vehicle to their existing mobile data plan or purchase a new one. 

Car-Net Remote Access allows owners the ability to interact with their vehicle from miles away via the mobile #app. It is offered at no additional charge for five years from the date of vehicle purchase. Features include remote start and stop (if equipped), remote door lock and unlock, remote honk and flash of lights, last parked location, and remote vehicle status display, which provides information on estimated fuel level and mileage and door and window status.  Also available on MY21 vehicles equipped with MIB3: trips statistics and “Hello Volkswagen” in-vehicle advanced voice control, which can recognize natural language input for vehicle radio, navigation, and media functions.

VW Car-Net skills for Amazon Alexa^TM are now available for most new #Volkswagen vehicles, is. To set up, owners should open the skills page associated with their car model in their Alexa #app and link the skill to their VW Car-Net account. This will allow them to use their voice on an Alexa-enabled device to ask Alexa to send remote commands from the comfort of their own home—for instance: “Alexa, ask Car-Net to honk my horn.”

Car-Net can make customers lives easier by locating off-street parking information and sending destinations or points of interest directly to their car from the #app. Powered by Parkopedia^TM, the Parking Information feature can help make owners’ lives easier by locating off-street parking information. Through the Navigate tab on the #app, users can click the “P” icon to show available parking locations, either in the immediate vicinity or near a Point of Interest. Clicking on a specific location will display the address, hours of operation and pricing. Users can also send the location to their car’s navigation system, if so equipped, by clicking the “Send to My VW” button.

Vehicle Health Reports can provide owners easy access to diagnostic information. Reports generate automatically each month after enrollment and are sent directly to the email address in the owner’s profile; owners can also request updated reports anytime through the mobile #app. When it’s time for scheduled service, Car-Net can not only notify the customer, but also provides a simple way to schedule a dealer visit.

Family Guardian services and Roadside Call Assist can provide added peace-of-mind no matter who is driving. Speed Alert notifies the owner when the pre-determined maximum speed limit is exceeded. Boundary Alert lets the owner know when the vehicle has traveled outside of a pre-set virtual boundary. Curfew Alert notifies the owner if the vehicle is driven while curfew alert is on. Valet Alert warns if the vehicle is driven more than 0.2 miles from the valet drop-off location. The Car-Net #app allows users to control who receives notifications by designating primary and secondary users, with varying levels of control and functionality for each. Notifications can come in the form of text messages, emails, or push notifications from the mobile #app itself. If the vehicle is disabled, Roadside Call Assist is available at the touch of the wrench button.

By enrolling in the DriveView^TM program, Car-Net users may be eligible for discounted rates from some of the top #automotive insurance companies in the country. This program can also help Car-Net users monitor their driving by tracking activities like night driving, hard braking, idle time, and excess speed.  These factors all contribute to an overall driving score, which is visible within the mobile #app.  

Car-Net Safe & Secure is a paid subscription service that includes Information Assistance, Emergency Assistance, Automatic Crash Notification, Anti-Theft Alert, and Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance. The subscription is $99 per year before taxes and fees, and automatically renews annually at the end of the subscription term, unless cancelled.  Information Assistance—accessed through the i-call button within the vehicle—allows the driver to speak to a Car-Net agent for support needs, such as points of interest and account services. Emergency Assistance can be accessed through the SOS button in the vehicle, and, if a cellular connection can be established, puts the driver in contact with the Car-Net service center, who can direct emergency responders to the vehicle’s location and notify the user’s Emergency Contact.  Provided a cellular connection can be established, Automatic Crash Notification can help automatically notify an operator who can quickly contact first responders in the event of a collision.  Anti-Theft Alert sends a push notification to the user if the vehicle’s anti-theft alarm is triggered, and Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance uses Car-Net to assist law enforcement with locating the vehicle in the event that it is stolen.

Car-Net Hotspot allows passengers to access the internet with up to four connected devices simultaneously, including compatible tablets, smartphones, laptops, gaming devices, and more— at 4G LTE-enabled speed. Verizon Wireless or T-Mobile customers with an existing mobile data plan can simply add their #Volkswagen vehicle as a new line item to their existing bill; non-Verizon or T-Mobile customers can set up an unlimited plan for $20/month, taxes and fees may apply.  

Car-Net Hotspot also offers additional annual paid subscription packages to enhance the navigation and #infotainment experience for MY21 VW owners with a factory-installed MIB3 #infotainment system. With an active data plan, the Plus Nav package ($49/year) allows drivers to access online route updates, traffic reports, fuel prices, and parking information. The Plus Speech package ($9/year) offers advance voice controls using natural language, and the Plus Online Radio Package ($8/year) offers online internet radio with 30,000+ radio stations and podcasts. Media streaming apps can also be accessed at no additional charge, including iHeartRadio^TM and TIDAL^TM (both require existing accounts).