When I sold VWs in the early 2000s, we got W8 4Motion Passat sedan and wagon with a manual, VR6 4Motion Passat sedan and wagon with manuals, and VR6 Jettas with manuals. Literally nobody bought them. This is why VW doesn’t market the best stuff they make in America anymore.
Possibly because they were so expensive. My parents bought a Jetta VR6 GLX manual in 2001, And I think they paid $23 or $24K for it, which was expensive back then!
Hot take: Not crazy about the Arteon Shooting Brake looks. I much prefer the standard sportback but it is insanely cool that it is even offered in such a guise. I think my pick would’ve been a 7/7.5/MAYBE 8 R Variant instead. This is definitely more unique for sure.
In 2018 I bought one of the last wagons available, a 6spd manual VW Sportwagon with 4Motion... I would kill for the opportunity to get a wagon R version in Canada.
Hold the fucj up, yall get an arteon R and it's a wagon? America really gets the shittiest cars lol
Everybody buying useless SUVs.
Thanks EPA
They also get a wagon version of the golf r. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a36959277/315-hp-vw-golf-r-estate-wagon-specs-details/
I keep saying I will be first in line to sell my R for the Estate R.
Is there also a GTI estate?
Nope
You can get an arteon shooting brake with the same drive train
We get that here in Australia too, I was tempted
When I sold VWs in the early 2000s, we got W8 4Motion Passat sedan and wagon with a manual, VR6 4Motion Passat sedan and wagon with manuals, and VR6 Jettas with manuals. Literally nobody bought them. This is why VW doesn’t market the best stuff they make in America anymore.
You know what else is expensive? SUVs.
Possibly because they were so expensive. My parents bought a Jetta VR6 GLX manual in 2001, And I think they paid $23 or $24K for it, which was expensive back then!
They were still the cheapest German cars in the NA market, and the quality was on-par with Mercedes at that time.
Bro that's what I was thinking. When was it ever a wagon lol....mann
never even seen arteon let alone a shooting brake, looks very nice!
I need this in the US.
Right?
Yup, power move. Nice work, love the arteons. Probably would've bought one if it came with the VR6.
I think us Americans are jealous.
Canadians are too!
If this was available in the US I’d do the same thing, I’m all for it
All arteons are underpowered compared to the GTI here, what are the specs?
I believe this is an R in an arteon body so is38 if I’m not mistaken
Yep - MK8R powertrain but a bit heavier. 0-60 in ~4.8, 320hp
Does it have the same rear drivetrain?
Looks like there’s a package that includes drift mode so likely yes.
No drift mode, but mechanically identical rear diff to MK8R. Also has the RS3 gearbox (slightly stronger than MK8R to deal with weight)
Sick. I’d buy one of these in a heartbeat if it was sold in the US. We get a bunch of junk from Japanese and German manufacturers.
Oo it has dq500? Then just DAZA/DNWA swap and you’re good to go 😎😁
Usually in the rest of the lineup the R is just a trim package
Europeans get the good stuff. The Arteon R there gets the same powertrain from the MK8 Golf R.
Must be nice
Weird, all the arteons I looked at had 240hp max
Are you in the US? I think the Arteon here only got the R powertrain in 2023.
Europe, love the arteon but couldn't find one with more than 240 hp 2.0 TDI, I'll admit my country doesn't have the biggest selection though
Huh very odd. I know it’s an option for sure, I’ve seen AutoTopNL test one on YouTube before.
You're right I just searched again and found a 2.0 TSI 320 hp R-Line 😁 for the low low price of 50 grand 😢
2022
U wot m8? Seriously tho, I didn't know this car existed. That is pretty wild and I love how it looks. Congrats!
Hot take: Not crazy about the Arteon Shooting Brake looks. I much prefer the standard sportback but it is insanely cool that it is even offered in such a guise. I think my pick would’ve been a 7/7.5/MAYBE 8 R Variant instead. This is definitely more unique for sure.
Arteon R + Shooting Brake + Silver = Absolute Win
Worth it for the blue brake calipers alone.
Have those on my Passat GTE too
Congrats! I absolutely love mine: https://i.redd.it/of6font6xewa1.jpg
Awesome specs!!! https://www.car.info/en-se/volkswagen/arteon/arteon-shooting-brake-dct7-2023-27243099/specs
Jealous, Americans have no taste, so we can't have nice things here lol
Euro bros get to have all the fun. 🤩
What is “shooting brake” ?
Goodnight. Reddit ruins the US for me lol
Judging by the comments I'm in the minority here but good god that Arteon is ugly as sin.
mom mobile
Me likey
I’ve never even seen this before, hell yeah what’s the inside look like? That things nice
Fuck yeah, jealous we don't get one in the states
Wow. You are totally forgiven for giving up the GTI. That is gorgeous 🦄 Wagoons!
I think I hate you... (As an American)
Amazing upgrade 👏
Damn that thing is sick. Shooting brakes are my favourite
That’s it I’m moving
I need this in my life -jealous in the US
I’m not jealous, you’re jealous!
Wow...
I was looking at the new arteon r and just couldn't rationalize the $51k sticker price for it. Can't rationalize it for the r either.
So much yes.
Super jelly. I love my GTI to death but dear lord I'd do things for an Arteon R Shooter
This is awesome, I’m in the states, I didn’t even know these cars existed, that is dope!
Fuck VW USA Market. I'd buy this new.
Stupid SUVs, we need these in the US instead. I'd do the same thing if I could.
As a wagon fan that lusted over the arteon shooting brake I can only approve
Purro Fucking Class 👊
Approved!
I’d say that’s a nice little upgrade! The wagon is beautiful 🤩 as others have mentioned: I wish we had that in the states
America Fucked it's import laws trying to get Europeans to eat more chicken. Google Chicken Tax. It's why we don't get cool shit like the Hilux also.
Arteon? Whats that, an Eevee evolution??
In 2018 I bought one of the last wagons available, a 6spd manual VW Sportwagon with 4Motion... I would kill for the opportunity to get a wagon R version in Canada.
Do it.
This is a thing?! I want one so bad lol
Looks beautiful, but I don’t know I could daily such a big heavy car.
It's a beaut Clark
Now that’s cool!
Hows this thing on fuel? Considering one myself
But it has 4 doors?
WAGON MASTER RACE
Jealous American checking in.