Recent 2018 Volkswagen Arteon spy shots show that it will be a promising successor to the Passat CC. The Arteon is a new four-door fastback that will position itself as a sporty and exclusive alternative from the current Passat will be called. No more boring design. It is expected to debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show and be on sale before 2017 ends.

The 2018 Volkswagen Arteon is a name we will remember in the coming months as it will play an important role in the Volkswagen range. It will distant its self to the usual rational and quite boring designs of VW and the 2018 Volkswagen Arteon will be a sexy sports car as shown in its sketches and the recent spy photos seen at AutoEvolution

Far from being a mere evolution or change of the VW Passat, the 2018 Volkswagen Arteon will be positioned in the highest range, separating both aesthetically and by size. The new model as seen in spy shots will be longer at about 4.90 meters instead of 4.80 meters of the current Passat. Despite being longer it will be lower while the inside will be 5 cm longer so one will have more interior space..

The 2018 Volkswagen Arteon spy shots, although still camouflage, show a front that will have radiator grille extending to the "three - dimensional" headlights that will be LED, putting together a striking modern design. The profile and forward lines will be very different to other VW models and the frameless windows help show the bigger interior space according to MotoringCrunch.

The 2018 Volkswagen Arteon engine range will consist of blocks supercharged 4 - cylinder, 2 - liter probably both diesel and gasoline, as well as an expected hybrid version. This would have the mechanical plant plug-in hybrid that the Passat GTE have, which consists of a gasoline engine 1.4 - liter TSI with 156 hp and 250 Nm, combined with an electric motor of 116 hp and 330 Nm of torque. The total combined power is 218 hp with an average consumption of only 1.7 liters / 100 km.

Available automatic transmission DSG and 4Motion all - wheel drive system will be in some versions of the 2018 Volkswagen Arteon, with standard manual 6 - speed gearbox and front wheel drive.

One of the most important markets that the 2018 Volkswagen Arteon aims will be the United States, where the Passat is marketed and manufactured specifically for that market. Checkout the recent 2018 Volkswagen Arteon spy shots below.

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