Meet Volkswagen's new flagship: the 2019 Arteon. And no, it's not an SUV. The spiritual successor to VW's CC features a liftback design -- a la Audi's A5 Sportback. SUVs might occupy a large chunk of the market, but VW believes the Arteon is far more deserving of the flagship title than even its Atlas SUV. From the A-pillar back, the Arteon's design isn't hiding any surprises. It's standard-fare VW design with a CC-esque roofline transitioning into a rear end that stretches Passat-like design elements around Audi A7-like proportions. Beneath that metal clamshell hood, you'll find the only engine available for the new Arteon: VW's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 268 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Volkswagen is not offering the Arteon with a V6 option. I don't think most drivers will miss the eight extra ponies and eight additional pound-feet that VW's current 3.6-liter V6 engine would offer, so I'm okay with just the boosted four-banger.
The 2.0T sends power to the front wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters should you feel like choosing your own adventure. Volkswagen's 4Motion all-wheel drive system is optional for all trim levels, and standard on the top-level SEL Premium. Fuel economy for front-driven models is estimated at 22 miles per gallon city, 31 mpg highway and 25 mpg combined. With all-wheel drive, the Arteon steps down to 20 city, 27 highway and 23 combined mpg. Drivers are able to toggle between Normal, Comfort, Eco and Sport drive modes via a button on the center console. These modes affect the behavior of the responsiveness of the steering and throttle, the effectiveness of the climate control, the swing of the adaptive lighting and, of course, the firmness of the standard Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) active-damping suspension. A fifth Custom drive mode grants drivers even more fine-tuned control over the active dampers with 15 degrees of firmness adjustment stretching even beyond the defaults for those who might want a ride stiffer than Sport or softer than Comfort.
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