Volkswagen has just teased its new premium sedan called the Arteon. This new model is set to make its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show and will sit above the Passat to represent VW in the premium sedan space.
With the Arteon, Volkswagen is showcasing their new expressive, horizontally accentuated brand look. The bars of the grille extend into the three-dimensional headlights, while LED lighting elements emphasise the sporty new look.
Other standout design bits include frameless windows, top-hinged and wide-opening tailgate and a huge boot. In many ways, then, the Arteon is the spiritual successor to the Volkswagen CC luxury coupe.
The Arteon will be publicly unveiled for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show next year. Meanwhile, its launch will then follow later in the year. Stay tuned for more on this bold new model as we get to full details in the coming months.
What to expect from the Mercedes-Benz CLA facelift
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Mercedes Benz India is going to launch the facelifted CLA tomorrow. The entry level sedan from German manufacturer is going to receive its first significant update since it was launched in 2015. The CLA facelift will only receive cosmetic updates, while the mechanicals of the car is expected to remain the same.
The front bumper of the new CLA is the first noticeable visual change. With the new bumper design, the CLA is now evenly matched with the Mercedes’ family face. The same goes for the rear bumpers, which now incorporates bigger chrome exhaust tips, and gloss finished black bumper inserts. The facelift CLA also gets newly designed alloy wheels.
The headlamp units are tweaked a bit with triangular projector housing and redesigned LED daytime-running lights. The tail lamps are reworked as well. The diamond finish grille, the coupe-ish profile with frameless doors are the trademark of the CLA which remains unchanged in the facelift.
The interiors are where the facelifted CLA has the most updates. The COMMAND infotainment system has been updated with the latest connectivity software like Android Auto and Apple Car Play. The centre console and the instrument cluster is also updated. The car will also have a new leather upholstery with contrast stitching.
The features in the new CLA will include standard airbags, ABS with EBD, traction control system, engine immobiliser, cruise control, rear-view camera, electrically foldable wing mirrors, leather seat upholstery, and rain sensing wipers to name a few.
The drivetrain of the CLA facelift remains unchanged, so the sedan continues to be powered by the 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine producing 134bhp of power and 300Nm of torque, or the 2.0-litre petrol unit producing 181bhp and 300Nm. Both the engines are mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission.
The AMG variant of the CLA is expected to follow later. It will have a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine under the hood, which produces 355bhp and 450Nm mated to an AMG spec seven-speed DSG and has a 4Matic all-wheel-drive system.
When launched in India, the CLA facelift is expected to have a slight increase in the price tag. The entry level sedan from Mercedes-Benz competes directly with the Audi A3 in the Indian market.