Even though your videos aren’t always relevant to someone like me who lives in the US, your quality and reviews are well done! Great channel!
@adamthompson66696 жыл бұрын
Lol I just drove one before hahah. My dad bought a white one 3-4 months ago, we had a Jetta 8.5 yrs well looked after and got written off then dad bought the Arteon amazing car very smart well priced and for its size it gets up and moves. We all love it, myself Mum and of course dad :) It has the styling pack so 20 inch wheels, sunroof and upgraded stereo awesome car
@keithmelling85303 жыл бұрын
Bought a 1 year old one, 2k on the clock. Saved a third o the list price. Cheaper tax and insurance than audi and more stylish. Very happy with it and plan to keep it forever
@mikek.42116 жыл бұрын
I,for one, will buy one. Gorgeous car! Sure not an Audi, but they are much more money and this car has all the looks. Love it!
@joefattal75926 жыл бұрын
I love this guys Reviews. There’s a hint of Sarcasm without being sarcastic
@alladin13146 жыл бұрын
Just a few corrections: -> A4 is MLB.Evo, A5 is MLB, - which are longitudinal engine placement platforms. VW Arteon is MQB, and the engine sits transversely. Not the same. maybe that explains the difference in comfort even better. -> The interior of the Arteon is actually most like the Passat's. The analog clock is therefore not unique to the Arteon.
@rockinsteady1186 жыл бұрын
2:21 Lol 😂😂😂 "this is the front door"
@Porlcynic6 жыл бұрын
It is truly to my eyes one of the best looking cars on the road. Pricing in SA is tough, but consider it as a Golf R with a GT body rather than a performance Passat and it makes a little more sense. You could compare it to the Audi A4/5 but neither at the price point will give the all wheel drive or power figures. Compare the Passat to an Audi A4 and you have a clear winner as a value proposition, but it's never been a great seller and I fear neither will the Arteon. We expect our Volksies cheap!
@RyanLink6 жыл бұрын
Paul du Plessis I think you summed it up perfectly.
@mlee61366 жыл бұрын
Your a great reviewer, very honest, spot on.
@lorenzowillemse4224 жыл бұрын
Two years ago you made a grammar mistake. Test: correct the grammatical error
@kaylinclaudepillay2686 жыл бұрын
It's too expensive but man it looks good with black wheels and gold paint. I don't see the problem with having Golf 7 bits in it. Golf 7 is a quality product unlike the Focus
@yayaedgun7664 Жыл бұрын
This is my dream car. I been admiring it since 2018.my day will come i will drive it
@slawekfastyn6 жыл бұрын
The Arteon in Poland starts at +- R460.000 with a 1,5TSi 110kW engine, 6 speed manual box and front wheel drive and... it doesn't ride on 20" rims... :) wonder why VWSA doesn't bring the cheaper models of the Arteon range to SA. Surely that would boost the sales without being common?
@mlulekideandladla3 жыл бұрын
Because it is supposed to be a luxury car not a budget car
@DarrylRadcliffe3 жыл бұрын
But you do touch on the question many manufacturers answer wrongly and then cancel sales in this country when the car isn’t successful. People want certain things that carmakers intentionally ignore then scratch their heads when cars fail to sell. This is a stunning car still, but it’s tough to convince people to ignore the “premium” germans for the price they’d pay for this.
@slawekfastyn2 жыл бұрын
@@mlulekideandladla There are luxury cars, there are budget cars, but there are also just normal car as well. This is not a luxury car. This is just a normal car. I have one of these with a 2.0, 140kW engine. It’s just a normal car. Better looking than my previous Passat B8, but still not a luxury car. I guess the pricelist as of February 2022 in SA proves a point. I don't see the Arteon in the SA pricelist anymore. I guess other people also realised that this is not a luxury car and just didn't buy it. This time VWSA not only shot their foot. They took the whole knee cap off... :) :)
@MikeBlue776 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your review. I am in the US and patiently waiting for the release of the Arteon in late summer. I am also looking at a $50k pre-owned '18 Audi A4 (with less than 10k miles). Pricing I have seen for the A4 currently ranges from $36.5k to $40.5k. If the Arteon is priced in that range, it will be hard for me to spend that much on a NEW VW. Knowing that most interior parts come from the Golf, it will be a tough decision. I am looking to purchase an AWD or 4 Wheel Drive car, but I am not set on just sedans. My ideal budget is not more than $35k in a couple of months. Time will tell.
@MikeBlue776 жыл бұрын
I forgot to mention that certain features are a must such as: heated leather seats, heated steering wheel, upgraded sound system with sub woofer, advanced safety features like blind spot monitoring, forward collision warning and braking, keyless entry with remote start (at no extra cost), nice wheels, and reliable.
@jpowers8126 жыл бұрын
Mike for $35-40K you could buy a 2016-17 A8.
@jackp.walker62476 жыл бұрын
TOP QUALITY VIDEOS !!! Great reviews, and great footage.
@rahulavinashsewcharan77742 жыл бұрын
I see there are many, I mean too many people who commented on this cars resale value back then, please comment below to let us know what you think now. It seems like it is performing better than it's equivalents of the time on its resale value. High mileage examples are going 470- R500k. Low mileage ones are selling anywhere from R 550k-R699k depending on spec and how low the mileage is. Now compare to this to the equivalents...
@vivswin6 жыл бұрын
Sarcastic, informative and captivating review. nice camera work. on point topic 'value for money'.
@morongwalawrence70706 жыл бұрын
And when ciro said this is the front door i thought he was going to open the bonnet, i love how this arteon's bonnet is designed and how "out of this world" it opens.
@RohanIyer6 жыл бұрын
This was a solid review with a unique perspective on the car.
@edwardluo21426 жыл бұрын
It's not the same MLB platform as Audi A4/A5. It's based off the MQB - same as golf/Audi A3 etc. If you look at the engine bay the engine is placed transversely as opposed to longitudinally in the Audi A4/A5.
@Quzmatik6 жыл бұрын
That's what I thought as well. This thing is made using a stretched MQB platform
@mrbrowz10001015 жыл бұрын
MQB platform?? But look at the chasis of this thing; It almost has the size of a new Lincoln Continental.
@csanvi3 жыл бұрын
Great review Ciro! I think the Passat CC had a soul which this one lacks. I love your reviews.
@johankriek13066 жыл бұрын
Would make a great used purchase, since depreciation would be heavy! Lots of bang for your buck then...
@TheOneG366 жыл бұрын
it is not just the replacement for the CC, it is also for the Pheaton, which cost(ed) arround 120K in Euro..... (with all options)
@kevinphiri95766 жыл бұрын
It's really a likable car... I'd choose it over its rivals really coz it's refreshing and different but at that price I'd wait for the upcoming Touareg...
@Braselton216 жыл бұрын
I saw one for the first time today, Black On Black at Dusk OOOHH BOY It Looked So Good :D I first thought it was an Audi S5/7
@TheSchalk19826 жыл бұрын
Imagine the massive loss your going to take when you trade one of these in. The Jetta, Passat and CC had the most shocking resale values.
@nazikalala6 жыл бұрын
It would be a bloodbath, second hand buyers' paradise
@omartinoco99305 жыл бұрын
You lease a VW, don't buy one
@imatanyani4 жыл бұрын
@Christopher Allen 😯😯😯
@rahulavinashsewcharan77742 жыл бұрын
3 years later, what is your thoughts on the resale now?
@scottamolinari5 жыл бұрын
I watched this video twice and just got that joke at the end. The VW accountants said, yeah, go find some parts and make it cheaper, then they all got in their Audis and went home. LOL! Great one!
@robinadams11766 жыл бұрын
I hope cars.co.za makes it big internationally. Always great production
@INDZDIPSET6 жыл бұрын
Its not all from a golf, its the complete Passat R Line interior!
@basharun6 жыл бұрын
Just a tip: If you're gonna make car review videos, when describing the car's practicality and how much stuff you can throw in, instead of showing a profile view of you opening the boot, you should actually show the inside of the boot. Same for other things you mention, like the rear leg room.
@hoosenkhan85536 жыл бұрын
We’re do u get this info from? The Arteon Is certainly not based on the Audi A4 or A5? Audi is based on the MLB platform were this is based on MQB? Hence the different ride quality..
@zwonaka956 жыл бұрын
Work a bit harder and get an Audi S4, It's only R100k more but it has an Audi badge and around 40 more kw.
@lucashartzog21566 жыл бұрын
Zwivhuya Sivhabu Audi is Volkswagen so I guess people will think your cool except for everyone who knows Audi is Volkswagen 🤷♂️
@ML_08086 жыл бұрын
"Just ask Ford what happened when they launched the Fusion"
@hosiamokale12656 жыл бұрын
could've been...that last part, you definitely nailed it.
@nevilletisch9637 Жыл бұрын
Love to see review of 2023 version vs c class and a5, in Australia you can get a full spec arteon for 72k, a5 low spec 85k or loaded is 100k (discouned prices) c200 is 85k and c300 well over 100k and merc are now fixed price
@naeemmuhammad67136 жыл бұрын
I think it’s a better choice than The Golf R because it’s the same performance and it’s a bigger and more stylish sedan only for R35k extra.It might be better than the A4 and 3 series but still it won’t sell like the fusion and cc
@glbuys6 жыл бұрын
I would any day rather take the most expensive Passat - it's about R40 000 cheaper than the entry level Arteon. The interiors are very similar and that's what matters most to me. What I really don't like is that satnav is extra on both models. BMW now includes satnav as standard on all their new cars.
@reynoldsdayton6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the look!
@wesselerasmus99976 жыл бұрын
I’d buy the Mini S Class ... Yes the C Class for that money! And there’s actually nothing wrong with the build quality of the C Class. You probably managed to get the very few that aren’t built well, something all manufacturers struggle with!
@mlulekideandladla3 жыл бұрын
I would still choose this over a golf 7 r. This is so matured
@Petrol_head446 жыл бұрын
I really like the looks of this car it's definitely better than audi... However the yellow colour is more attractive than silver.. Well done vw..👍👍👍
@Cringelord13376 жыл бұрын
I'm driving the 2018 Audi A5 252hp. The interior is way better than the Arteon, was thinking to buy the arteon when i was sitting in, it was not the same class like the Audi. The 280hp Arteon drives really well with the awd but its slower than the Audi even it has 28hp more.
@eitanrapp5 жыл бұрын
Yannick Co which A5 has 252hp?
@Inyosi8885 жыл бұрын
So the downside for this car really is price... I think if it was 500k with all the additions than it'd be a perfect option if you wanted something different than a BMW, Audi, Merc
@mox64666 жыл бұрын
Couldn't stop staring at it's yellow gold version!
@maneystellenboom72256 жыл бұрын
As someone who also doesn't reaaaaly identify with the usual luxury brands, I used to love the CC. But for 700k plus, I'd bargain with Volvo to give me a new S90 diesel sedan, instead of a Passat that consulted a grooming expert.
@shaesham3 жыл бұрын
How do I get the upper LED strip to turn on? When does it turn on? Seems like the lower DRLs work but the upper no
@nazikalala6 жыл бұрын
We can't sell a Passat, what should we do? Let's launch and sell a CC at a higher price. Oh damn, we can't sell that too, what now? Let's launch Arteon and price it even higher. This is a great car that never sold
@nazikalala6 жыл бұрын
Matthew Savoy it would be great because the car itself is brilliant and VW makes great cars. Has VW regained the acceptance of the consumers in America?
@nazikalala6 жыл бұрын
That's a great feedback, nothing happened here in South Africa as well. Sales continued as normal. This Arteon is definitely not going to fly though at that price; Audi is too strong here then you have the popular C Class and 3 Series as options. It will struggle alongside the Infinity, Jaguar XE, etc.
@nazikalala6 жыл бұрын
It might be country dependent; here the C Class is one of the best in holding value and would no doubt beat the Arteon hands down in that regard. Also both cars would come with full maintenance plan for at least 5yrs which levels the playing field in maintenance cost. Beyond that, the Merc would still be comparable, unless you have to do a repair, then you would sweat
@nazikalala6 жыл бұрын
Damn you drive; you actually circle the earth twice in a year. I only do about 22,000 miles in a year. Anyway I accept that in America a C-Class will drop value much faster than the Arteon. Here if you bought the two cars on the same day and drove the same mileage, after a year the C-Class would still hold a much better value than the Arteon, by a long way
@DripExplains6 жыл бұрын
Passats in America sell a lot.
@mocam46366 жыл бұрын
I'll rather just have the golf R. Love your reviews mate, keep up the good work.
@seanthomasrauchert16955 жыл бұрын
Was gonna say reminds me of the cc ; passat or phantom. I have an A4 and it's one of the best cars I've ever owned
@triv_g6 жыл бұрын
This is an MQB car not MLB
@oOJakkeOo6 жыл бұрын
3.2l VR6 and RWD would make me interested, even at that price point. This is just an understeering mess with no sports characteristics.
@wernergolombick15536 жыл бұрын
Looks nice... however, cars in general are too expensive ! Arteon in particular.
@DripExplains6 жыл бұрын
I do wonder how many more vehicles manufacturers would sell if cars were 5-10k cheaper than what they ask for and how much of a profit would offset the cheaper prices. Most cars are not worth the asking price.
@alexf48946 жыл бұрын
Is this going to be the new fascia for VW sedans ? I'd like to see a Passat with that front/rear in an R-Line package
@josipbro6 жыл бұрын
Alex F The Passat will get the front in its facelift
@olsmokey52565 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool car for the money
@kevinnorman44966 жыл бұрын
MY '13 cc sport stick TSI is here to stay for me.
@A_New_Reality6 жыл бұрын
Is it really worth having a car in South Africa? I heard the car theft over there was terrible
@DeanPark6 жыл бұрын
NIce review, good looking car. I hope the next generation Golf borrows a lot of the front end styling from this new car!
@johnr10666 жыл бұрын
its basically a stretched posh Golf! Love your reviews though.
@mrbrowz10001015 жыл бұрын
"I'm feeling...nnnnyyaahh about it" lol nice!
@iMANTlS6 жыл бұрын
So that is the front door? Wow I thought it was the engine.
@howardkerr81745 жыл бұрын
Interesting, you say that this will replace the cc, a favorite with the police. My mechanic has been trying to talk me into a used cc to replace my current car, a retired police cruiser. The Arteon is one of those cars that strikes me as trying to be something even tho there is every indication that the manufacturer is desperate that potential customers NOT see it as that something. The (excellent) reviewer uses the word "sporty" several times, yet by virtue of the styling and the price, VW wants customers to see it as a (near) luxury car. BTW, I like the idea of the large(r) sized hatchback sedan, but the rest of the car...? At least from the outside it looks like a Buick but as styled by the Koreans....kind of blah.
@kickorsidumain61406 жыл бұрын
Is it a sportback or a sedan? And what about the rear head room?
@kickorsidumain61406 жыл бұрын
So, it’s a Jetta
@mohammadnomanpatel46285 жыл бұрын
Excellent video.. This guy is hilarious.. I'm feeling nyyyeh about it lol 😀
@genogenaro6 жыл бұрын
Cabin is from a passat don't you think
@eaglemihnea6 жыл бұрын
Geno Chetty for sure. That clock is from the passat and i think its stupid
@genogenaro6 жыл бұрын
Mihnea Radu it's as if they trying not to try harder to improve the interior
@maneystellenboom72256 жыл бұрын
The clock is in the first version of the Golf 7 as well. Bleh.
@RyanLink6 жыл бұрын
Geno Chetty the cabin is nothing like the Passat. The cabin is a carbon copy of the mk7.5 gti and R. Basically what this car is is a golf R sedan. And when you think of it that way it actually makes sense.
@rivoobagchi52456 жыл бұрын
This car is fabulous, don't know why everyone hates it
@JackKing12.6 жыл бұрын
It’s actually a hatchback not a sedan aka saloon as it’s known in the UK
@bunsoft26 жыл бұрын
Analog clock from the passat :-)
@olsmokey52565 жыл бұрын
Saw one in a stealership yesterday … $51 000 Canadian dollars
@mrmangolele85743 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂stealership
@moimohd6 жыл бұрын
Looks better than Audi All of you don't want to say the truth
@swanblake6 жыл бұрын
This engine is transverley mounted in this VW. Definelty not based on the Audi A4 which is longitudinal. Ill take a rwd Kia Stinger over this plow
@ronaldsimon97186 жыл бұрын
6:40 madness. you need muti from limpopo my friend
@tshepo_thato5 жыл бұрын
Why didn’t he show the boot & the leg room he was on about 🤔
@kiveshanmoodley76166 жыл бұрын
Please can you do a review on the new hilux dakar
@rambow706 жыл бұрын
Front reminds me of a newer chevy malibu
@paddydowney62696 жыл бұрын
I’ll have the bmw 4 series gran coupe, thank you.
@choklat856 жыл бұрын
Paddy Downey same, I got a 440i GC. No regrets
@UrbanChaos206 жыл бұрын
Like millions of other people. Therefore, making you look like an average consumer driving an average car.
@choklat856 жыл бұрын
Urban Chaos 2.0 "Millions of people buy the better car, I should buy the worse car to stand out to strangers and show them I'm different." Great logic 👍👍👍
@paddydowney62696 жыл бұрын
Urban Chaos 2.0 this is a Volkswagen review! a VW is hardly an alternative choice 😂
@LukeEdward6 жыл бұрын
. . . Because a BMW is so much more reliable and cheaper to maintain than a VW?
@lehlogonolomaringa32136 жыл бұрын
“MBQ” not “MLB”, get that right next time. Why would anyone even buy a rebadged CC over an A5?
@eitanrapp5 жыл бұрын
Because it’s quicker and has better tech
@markwagner49096 жыл бұрын
I’ll pass on this model Why spend twice as much money only to get an over priced golf
@dylansmarr32546 жыл бұрын
Mark Wagner Same reason people buy Audi's which are overpriced VW's with worse gas mileage.
@stevenjohnson42076 жыл бұрын
This is a car and this is a great video.
@hwleitner20096 жыл бұрын
Another good reason for the VW Executive executive being arrested - VW has lost the plot
@RyanLink6 жыл бұрын
HERBERT leitner how so? A golf R is 600k. This is literally a golf R sedan with more features. With that said how is it overpriced? There are diesel versions for 200k less
@racoonzattack6 жыл бұрын
VW should make all their cars front ends look like the Arteon!
@KONGMOZTV5 жыл бұрын
BMW m4 convertible tempting but this car is sexy
@ndimphiwemtyenene41986 жыл бұрын
its beautiful too expensive for a VW
@eldestructor016 жыл бұрын
But vw can be a lux car compared to other cars in its class...well atleast in usa
@nawanekhomo31596 жыл бұрын
It's not just petrol that's expensive but even the cars are too now
@britshell6 жыл бұрын
So it's a Golf R/Audi S4 sedan.
@DEE-mt9eq5 жыл бұрын
700k probably an issue. You think?
@lindanemnguni16215 жыл бұрын
R700.000 it is a issue
@gustavchuene74306 жыл бұрын
Not quite sure what or how to feel about it. It doesn't help much if you're not a VW fan 😏😏
@Quzmatik6 жыл бұрын
This car is exactly what lady boys look like, very pretty dress, fashion model features and a really good pose but deep down the plumbing is whole different story.😂😂😂😁
@yusuftoefy6646 жыл бұрын
Maquza Lu wrong channel son
@Quzmatik6 жыл бұрын
Yusi boi the comparison fits the car perfectly. I'm not into lady boys BTW!
@cowbalala6 жыл бұрын
Disgusting comment. Is that all you think about?
@Quzmatik6 жыл бұрын
cowbalala I'm sorry you feel this way, if you cannot find humour in this comment then I have news for you.... this is the internet my son, stay away from it if you get easily offended. You should've just watched the vid and move on. ✌
@alladin13146 жыл бұрын
So, a 260kw engine mated to basically the best dual clutch gearbox in the world is not what you expected? I do agree there are better packages out there, but this is far from inadequate.
@deandregensee89596 жыл бұрын
Anyone noticed the engine light already on
@Davoet6 жыл бұрын
Very well done review!
@D0zer1226 жыл бұрын
Looks styled after the Audi A5
@KuldarLeement6 жыл бұрын
Imo the engines choices for "high class Arteon" are a joke - 200kw of what? Dreams?
@thokozanigab6 жыл бұрын
I haven't even watched the video and I've already made up my mind. AUDI✌
@khd86676 жыл бұрын
They should add new vw dashboard
@SuperMacmac746 жыл бұрын
Clearly VW forgot about the Phaeton disaster and how competing against your own luxury brand Audi is a failure. This car will without doubt have bad resale value with the likes of Passat - that said, its a beaut.
@rahulavinashsewcharan77742 жыл бұрын
What is your thoughts on the resale now after 3.5 years? The car is holding its Valie better than any equivalent from then...
@BigSmoke-fe2vd4 жыл бұрын
so is no one gonna talk about how much this man looks like jimmy kimmel
@publicsectordirect9826 жыл бұрын
Every audi has an equivalent VW which is exactly the same car, same engine, chasis, gearbox, drive train etc.. Just different body, badges and interiors. Same as Toyota - Lexus. Not in the same league as BMW, or even mercedes
@sjb24716 жыл бұрын
Public Sector Direct sort of but not really...the smaller VW group cars, yes, but Audi larger cars are on a different (MLB) platform, which VW don’t use in their cars...the Arteon sits on a stretched Golf (MQB) platform and the A4/5 on the more expensive MLB with the engine sitting the other way, and hence different drive trains. Lexus is similar...the IS, RC and GS sit on a bespoke Lexus platform you won’t find under any mainstream Toyota; it’s too expensive.
@alladin13146 жыл бұрын
Good comment, but I would add that there is no such thing as a stretched Golf platform. MQB is a standard, not a platform. It dictates the way the engine is positioned and allot of other things but other than that every car that uses the MBQ standard has it's own bespoke platform. Platform names are like A00, A0 (PQ2x), A(PQ3x) and are all MQB.
@petesandov37226 жыл бұрын
I'm so confused what do you mean kilowatts ?? It's electric?? and what do you mean 700,000 ronm?
@nazikalala6 жыл бұрын
Pete Sandov, kilowatts = horsepower, we generally use the term kilowatts in South Africa and not horsepower. One kilowatt is about just over 1.3 horsepower. He said 700,000 Rands, not ronm, (local currency). Hope that helps
@petesandov37226 жыл бұрын
Nhlanhla oooooooh got it lol was so confused
@nazikalala6 жыл бұрын
Lol that's the beauty of globalisation. The other day one guy got confused with someone saying it's very hot, it's 32°. He was thinking Fahrenheit but we use Celsius here
@geetarbube6 жыл бұрын
Pete Sandov approx $51,000 USD
@slawekfastyn4 жыл бұрын
If you wouldn’t have bunked science in school you would have known that the unit of power is a watt not a horse.... which is equal to one joule per second....
@ryanv18072 жыл бұрын
@6:27 Oh That's from a Passat
@jeremiamangena8256 жыл бұрын
Nice one.
@DaSt0nEy5 жыл бұрын
Analog clock is from a Passat, so not very unique actually ;p
@faqmd25326 жыл бұрын
This reviewer should not be allowed to review a car since he clearly does not know what he is talking about. The A4 is not even in the same class (size wise) as the Arteon. The Arteon is closer in size to a full size car not an A4. The closest size Audi would be an A7 or A8 and when you compare the size of the vehicles. When the price of those cars is compared with the Arteon then it is clear that the Arteon is the better value.