When it comes to station wagons, most consumers associate it with the attributes of "niche" and "expensive". Yes, the station wagons of luxury brands such as BBA are good, but they have not been very grounded in terms of price. Recently, Volkswagen brought buyers an Arteon SR that can be called "Volkswagen's most beautiful station wagon", and the price of 348,000 yuan seems to be much cheaper than a number of luxury brand players. So, as an imported car, can it win its own turf in the highly competitive wagon market?
Appearance – The sides are the biggest highlight
From the design point of view, the design of the Volkswagen Arteon SR is basically no different from the overseas version of the model, whether it is the large-area intake grille at the front of the car, or the numerous horizontal chrome trim strips inside the grille, which obviously stretch the lateral visual experience of the vehicle. Even the headlamps are connected with the Central Network through chrome trim strips, and it has to be said that the public still understands the needs of domestic buyers.
The side and tail are the most evocative places of the Volkswagen Arteon SR, the slender body with the Volkswagen "ancestral" horizontal waistline, there is no bloated breath at all, the dynamic wheels are very eye-catching, and the frameless doors also have a lot of allure. The shape of the tail is relatively simple, and the slender tail lamp seems to echo the headlight. Therefore, even consumers who are not too interested in crock tankers can resist the slender beauty of the Volkswagen Arteon SR.
Interior – or the smell of the masses
In the interior design part, Volkswagen Arteon SR uses the latest design language of its car series, whether it is the ID flavored three-spoke steering wheel or, which greatly stretches the lateral visual experience in the car. As for the design of the gear and the bottom of the center console, it still looks very "Volkswagen", for the previous Volkswagen owners, the Volkswagen Arteon SR can almost be described as "seamless".
As for space, the Volkswagen Arteon SR as a station wagon is still not bad in terms of space. Under the 2840 mm wheelbase, both the front and rear passengers can get a good ride, the space of the tail box can not be underestimated, for buyers with loading needs on weekdays, the Volkswagen Arteon SR with an oversized tail box is simply not too suitable.
Configuration – enough and rich enough
Yes, from the design of the interior, volkswagen Arteon SR is very "Volkswagen", but in the configuration level, the manufacturer is still very sincere. The one-piece barrel seat that supports 14-way electric adjustment, the LCD instrument + intelligent central control, and even the comfortable functions such as HUD head-up display and wireless charging of mobile phones have appeared, and the functions of 360° panoramic images and adaptive cruise systems have not fallen. Such a rich configuration can still meet the increasingly critical eyes of domestic consumers.
Power – the parameters are conservative, the driving experience is not conservative
In the powertrain section, the Volkswagen Arteon SR is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 190 horsepower, which seems to be somewhat conservative from the parameters. However, for the German car companies that have always liked the characteristics of "reverse false standard", its actual driving experience will not be bad. As for the transmission, it is still the familiar 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, which is also a very common transmission system in the Volkswagen family car series. In addition, the manufacturer will also equip the Volkswagen Arteon SR with XDS electronic limited slip differential, which is still quite a lot to watch.
Write at the end
As a product from an international manufacturer, the Volkswagen Arteon SR cannot find obvious problems in terms of shape design, interior configuration and mechanical heritage. In addition to having a larger trunk space than a sedan, the Volkswagen Arteon SR's performance in handling is not comparable to that of ordinary SUVs. Yes, even in 2022, station wagons will remain niche, but it's safe to say that "station wagons" won't always be niche, right?