VW ARTEON
Going back to the drawing board...
Who’d have thought
a modern-day VW
exec car could get any
attention in the oice
car park? Brash grille,
Spirograph alloys and
sharp beltline hide its plain Passat undergarments, with
details only enhanced by the korma yellow paintwork.
Does it really move the needle?
There’s more power than the Alfa and 508 but that doesn’t
translate into particularly sprightly performance, with the
torque latter than the Peugeot in particular. Oomph from
low-gear, heavy-foot cornering is neutered by hyperactive
traction control. Boo.
Can it go the extra mile?
It’s almost as hushed on the move as the Audi due to
optional double glazing, but bigger wheels make more
noise and tell you more about the road surface. Steering is
mildly less dead than Audi and it corners latter. Dynamic
Chassis Control modes don’t make a lot of dierence.