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[Qaosbringer]

I love your reviews man... It is how a real German review something, in every single detail and precise.

[davidhill]

Great design. Saw one couple of weeks ago and it looks stunning in the flesh. The rear wheel arches area and front end are highlights. Interior is very nice. Much larger car than I expected though and the rear boot area is huge. Very impressive car.

[kraenk]

One of the best and most classy looking cars on the road today. Kudos to VW and Giugiaro design for creating this!

[jenesaisquoi]

You have the best car reviews: one of the few that describes the ride comfort of the vehicle, not just power.

[hamishdunham]

Hi Thomas! Clamshell bonnet, frameless side-windows and good looks, combined with practicality, make this an interesting vehicle and a good choice for a driver who wants to convey a genuinely intelligent and discerning nature to their personality. A thinking-person's executive car which, when carefully specced, thrives on a balanced 'less is more' philosophy. Bravo to VW and for Autogefühl for a lovely review as ever in beautiful North Rhine Westphalia. Best wishes from The West Country, UK.😃

[alfonsodriver]

Great review. 18:03 large B pillar discussion! (And also, thick A pillars limiting view on approaching 45 degree corners). Most modern cars have a limited over-shoulder view. I know some say advanced drivers don't need assistance systems, but I agree with Thomas. Side Assist though not infallable, is useful. On most modern cars! Especially when there is a large warning light, to help. Thanks Thomas.

[keino]

“Full HD, full screen and full length..lets

[Stephenb]

Always impressed with the quality of your solo reviews.

[andrewl]

As always I enjoy Thomas's presentation and etiquette. 👍🏻

[astrogen]

VW designers, really did a lot with those long, clean and simple lines. I really like this design approach much better than the rounded, over-styled, Mercedes exterior/interior design. Thomas, how did you find it's maneuverability in parking and the turning radius - in other words, would it be a good car for city driving?

[moiggc]

I really enjoy your reviews - very informative from an ownership point of view.

[caraddicted]

The design of the new Arteon appears really cool, progressive and aggressive!! It is the most emotional design of VW in the last few years and the car is a worthy successor of the CC. Especially the new front with the R-Line package appears very strong!! 😍 The interior looks like in the new Passat but even this is on a very high level! Maybe it is possible to launch two sporty V6 engines (diesel and petrol)!! Than the car would feel more sovereign. I really wait for this Review and I´m really looking forward to the new Touareg in the upper class of VW!! Excellent Review as allways ;)

[gordonbennett]

Hi Thomas! Fantastic Review as always. Loved the driving part with good views forward through the windscreen. Arteon - love it design-wise. I like pale coloured interiors and contrasting dashboards, even if it is a Passat interior. But even on this top-spec car, why have blank switches around the gearlever - Tiguan doesn't. Radar blind spot warning: works well! Nice frameless windows. Great work Team. Many thanks.

[lr]

If you tilt the left and right mirrors all the way out (so that the glass part is aimed as far out as possible) and don't use them to see behind the vehicle (use only the rearview mirror above the dash for that), you can eliminate the blind spots.

[paddydowney]

As a bmw 4 gran coupe driver, the arteon is virtually the same price in a similar high spec here in Ireland - personally I just can’t justify the price. Love the looks though!

[julianarjah]

one of the best looking vw's i've ever seen!

[Borussia]

Thomas made a great summary of that car and I can understand why he likes it.

Some weeks ago I had a rental Arteon R-Line in their special new yellow colour and with the big Diesel. Even if I'm not a big VW Fan, I have to admit that I liked it, too :) In my opinion the design is not pretty, but very cool and new. Together with a lot of space and a nice driving experience it's an interesting option. If... It would not cost more than 60k€ in this spec. Sounds similar than the Phaeton story unfortunately...

Little side info: The wireless loading space for the phone is approx. 1cm too small for the normal version of the Galaxy S7, due to the USB next to it.
I just couldn't believe how such a joke could happen at Volkswagen and nobody realized it during Development.

[AlanDJ]

Beautiful car & great test Thomas!

[appleboy]

Autogeful has very detailed reviews, which is the reason why I subscribe and love this channel, but Thomas if possible I would like to see you talk even more about interior quality of the cars, telling us what is leather and what is plastic, not just the seats but in general.
Keep up the good work!

[vanged]

Looks great on the outside, pity the inside is the same as a Passat B8. This interior is new to the US market so they'll probably like it. However, it really needed a flagship interior like the outside, or at least some different inlays (carbon fibre or black beech effect), white dials, and ambient lighting in red, like Skoda did on Superb Sportline to make it different. From behind the wheel, it's just a Passat!!!