Is the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0T SEL Premium R Line the BEST LUXURY HATCHBACK? - Basil VW

[@richardvittoria5211]

Walked into Basil to test drive Atlas SEL Premium this past Tuesday after my last day with Students at Starpoint Middle School and walked out with this exact Arteon. It was parked next to the Atlas I was looking at. Couldn’t take my eyes off of it. 3 hours later it was in my driveway for good. Truly luxury look and feel.

[@GarageGear]

That’s AWESOME Richard! It’s a very sharp car! Congrats on your purchase! Small world huh? I actually teach at Boces in Sanborn and I do presentations twice a year in Mrs. Utzig’s class at Star Point Middle. What do you teach?

[@richardvittoria5211]

@@GarageGear LOL. Always a small world in WNY. I teach 6th grade ELA/SS at Starpoint Middle.

[@richardvittoria5211]

@@GarageGear Love Sarah Utzig. She does some great work with our FACS kids.

[@GarageGear]

@@richardvittoria5211 She is great! Perhaps you’ll see me at Starpoint middle doing a presentation or two at some point this year! I’m usually there around the first week of October and the February!👍

[@FrankPerez1017]

Just bought my 2021 Arteon R-Line in pearl white. And I love it, such a beautiful car.

[@GarageGear]

@@FrankPerez1017 congrats on your purchase frank

[@FrankPerez1017]

@@GarageGear Thank you sir🙏

[@arabiggy12345]

I've just recently bought the same exact car I truly love it

[@GarageGear]

Awesome biggy! it’s a great car!

[@morrissmith3682]

Got one it’s the best car I ever had

[@GarageGear]

Everyone that I have spoken to with these cars, loves them! Gorgeous vehicle! Thanks for checking out my channel Morris! 👍

[@morrissmith3682]

Definitely 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@lionintu]

How's the maintenance so far?

[@morrissmith3682]

@@lionintu I got a oil change it was $110, an it’s every 10,000 miles soo not bad

[@Michael_Miller508]

Just bought it love it

[@GarageGear]

That is awesome Michael! I love the low look of the car. Very stealth ya know? Thanks for checking out my channel!

[@Michael_Miller508]

@@GarageGear thanks for making this video. Made me go get one. Ty

[@GarageGear]

@@Michael_Miller508 great to hear Michael! It’s a very cool car! Enjoy your new ride!

[@professor_goodfeels]

This was a awesome review and I can see alot of effort was put into it, nice work man! 👍

[@GarageGear]

Thanks a lot professor good feels! I appreciate the positive feedback! You ROCK! 👍

[@jakekorach7591]

just got mine sel premium r line in lapese blue and love this car still isn’t as fast as my m6 was tho but it is what it is

[@GarageGear]

That’s a nice color!!! M6s are quick for sure! I still can’t believe that this car is a hatchback. They designed it so well you don’t even notice it. Congrats on your purchase! Thanks for checking out my channel!

[@lionintu]

Is it still a great car? Daily driver?

[@jakekorach7591]

@@lionintu yes and no I sold the car after 3 months of owning for a bmw but I flip cars a lot now I have a new gmc Sierra main take always of the arteon it’s a amazing a-b car it’s got all the tech all the comfort and safety features it’s just slow but it’s very comfy and practical the main con is it’s under powered pricey for what it is u can get a new a5 sport back for the same money or a loaded a4 the other big con is the don’t hold there value at all

[@lionintu]

@jakekorach7591 indeed. I do love that the 2021 has a nice bump in hp but dont like the steering wheel touch controls

[@jakekorach7591]

@@lionintu you get use to it after like a week or so it’s not bad in my opinion I didn’t really have any issues with the car I think the car does a amazing job at what it was designed to do which is he a comfy commuter car

[@MarieCrisBorja-ks5pu]

You forgot to mention the foot swipe to open trunk

[@GarageGear]

Thanks for sharing

[@lacarlousjackson8]

Best video I’ve seen In 2023 ❤

[@GarageGear]

Rock On Jackson!

[@thatniceroccor7558]

I live in europe and the r line trim isnt available with the lapiz blue color but in the american market it is which is shame 😕

[@GarageGear]

Hey snakeays11, I’ve heard that certain colors are only available in certain regions. Not sure exactly why tho. It is a shame I agree. Especially if your in search of a color or certain options. Thanks for watching!

[@Zppbaz]

I definitely would love to upgrade my 2017 passat, to either this or an A7

[@GarageGear]

Thanks for sharing

[@AntLive29]

VW needs to return to small sporty cars like the Corrado and Jetta VR6!

[@GarageGear]

Not sure if they’re planning on that any time soon R. I’m pretty sure they are bringing back the bus at some point. I’ll keep you posted! Thanks as always for watching bud!

[@stephenhendricks103]

RIght....because those models sold SO well....Sorry.

[@taySo_Real]

I'm sad to say for a premium car its under powered. the 2013 buick regal have more horsepower and torque than that car. Volkswagen gotta do better.

[@GarageGear]

Thanks for sharing

[@LlamaSpeeed]

the echo in the video is really annoying, a good microphone would be advised

[@GarageGear]

Thanks for watching!

[@BigDaddysGarage]

Time to trade in the truck yet??

[@GarageGear]

Haha no way! That Tacoma isn’t going anywhere! It is fun test driving all these cars tho! What are you driving nowadays Flint? Not sure if I asked in the past.

[@BigDaddysGarage]

@@GarageGear our daily is a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit. I have a 03 mountaineer winter beater. But the news I’m most excited about... I just sold my 95 Mustang GT and ordered a new BendPak 4 post lift! Can’t wait! 🥳

[@GarageGear]

@@BigDaddysGarage ah man I’m jealous! Seriously that’s gonna be awesome in your garage! Stack ‘em up!

[@65strad]

Pound feet of torque

[@GarageGear]

Thanks for watching!

[@ELP1125]

Sportback, not really a hatchback

[@GarageGear]

It’s cleverly disguised! 👍