2022 Volkswagen Arteon Is the Right Sedan at the Wrong Time - REVIEW

The 2022 Volkswagen Arteon is a great sedan. But is that good enough to attract shoppers who are in the thrall of SUVs? Is it good enough to justify its rather exorbitant pricing? At least in this inventory-starved moment, the answer is yes, but what happens when the industry finds some semblance of normalcy? It's possible the Arteon will meet the same fate as another expensive and luxurious VW sedan: the Phaeton.

Let's set our wild speculations aside for a moment and just enjoy the 2022 VW Arteon for what it is. The styling is attractive without seeming desperate for attention. If you were to try and describe its front fascia to someone, the massive grille might conjure thoughts of the Toyota Avalon or Camry, but the Arteon's is executed with so much more panache. The headlights feature accents that harmoniously incorporate them into the grille's horizontal strakes. The graceful fastback-sedan profile has echoes of the (somewhat-related) Audi A7, while the rear reminds us of the substantial and simple last-generation A8.

Is the Arteon the VW Group's middle ground between VW and Audi? Well, our top-trim vehicle's as-tested price of $51,240 certainly suggests that. So does its interior.
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