Arteon is Volkswagen’s new ‘executive’ car, but does it get down to business?

The Volkswagen Passat CC was an interesting take on the saloon-as-coupe format pioneered by the Mercedes CLS, writes Declan Colley.

Arteon is Volkswagen’s new ‘executive’ car, but does it get down to business?

The Volkswagen Passat CC was an interesting take on the saloon-as-coupe format pioneered by the Mercedes CLS, writes Declan Colley.

It looked as sharp as an Armani suit and contrived to make a normal family saloon seem completely different and innovative. It was rightly a hit, albeit with a select band of ardent followers.

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