VW have given the Passat based CC a thoroughly revised look from head to toe but don’t call it the new Passat CC. It’s now called the Arteon a five door grand tourer with a coupe like profile. Positioned above the Passat, the Arteon is designed to offer a more premium class driving experience both inside and out Visually one of the most important design elements of the new Arteon is the front section. which features a bonnet that extends a long way forward and partially over both wings and a radiator grille that encompasses the vehicle’s full width. The LED headlights and daytime running lights, fitted as standard, combine with the chrome-plated cross-bars of the radiator grille and bonnet. VW designers wanted the front end to pose a sportier characteristic in a bid to out flank one of it’s chief rivals, the BMW 4 Series Gran Tourer. Six engines will be offered at launch a range of six 4-cylinder turbocharged direct fuel injection engines will deliver between *150 and ¹280 PS All of the engines have four cylinders. The first two power levels of the petrol (TSI) and diesel (TDI) engines are identical at 110 kW / 150 PS and 140 kW / 190 PS. The most powerful TSI delivers ¹206 kW / 280 PS, while the most powerful TDI produces 176 kW / 240 PS. The base petrol engine, the 1.5 TSI Evo, is a new design and, thanks to such features as Active Cylinder Management (ACT), it is exceptionally efficient. Interested punters will able to combine an automated dual clutch gearbox (DSG; except the 110 kW TSI in Germany that is only available with a manual gearbox). For the TSI engines, DSG is standard for the 140 kW engine and above. In the case of the TDI, DSG is fitted as standard in the ²176 kW version. The most powerful TSI and TDI engines also have 4MOTION all-wheel drive as standard, while this is available as an option for the *140-kW TDI. All other models have front-wheel drive. The Arteonwill have a digital cockpit environment. The interactive and digitalised interfaces include optional features such as the Active Info Display (fully digitalised instruments) and a head-up display. Volkswagen has developed new infotainment systems (6.5 to 9.2 inch). The new top system, the Discover Pro, has a tablet-like glass surface. Discover Pro manages tasks efficiently, and entirely without analogue buttons. The 9.2-inch display is also equipped with intuitive gesture control. The new Arteon heralds a new design direction for VW and will go on sale in Autumn 2017, entry level models will retail from around £30k. Just don’t it it the Passat CC.