The Volkswagen Arteon hasn’t bought effectively within the U.S. because it was first launched, so Volkswagen has expedited its preliminary plan to discontinue the nameplate after the 2024 mannequin 12 months, and as a substitute determined to unplug the Arteon’s life assist system one 12 months early. Sadly there gained’t be a lot outcry for the passing of this dashing low-slung 4 door coupe because it flew below the radar for its entire manufacturing run.
Volkswagen introduced final June that 2024 can be the ultimate 12 months it will produce the Arteon, and Automotive And Driver confirmed this with Volkswagen at the moment. As I used to be prepping for my story about essentially the most forgettable automobiles on sale in 2024, I regarded on the Volkswagen web site and the Arteon configurator was a large number so I did some digging and located a Vehicles Direct article asserting the information of the Arteon’s sudden demise.
“Please word that the Mannequin Yr 2023 marks the top of the Arteon manufacturing for the U.S. market,” reads a letter that was shared on social media that Carscoops discovered. “Volkswagen will proceed to function the ever-popular Jetta and GLI in our sedan lineup, our core fashions that provide distinctive efficiency and magnificence.”
Carscoops reached out to VW spokesperson Mark Gillies who confirmed that the Arteon can be discontinued. Apparently, the Arteon is being discontinued as shortly as attainable due to statements that Volkswagen CEO, Thomas Schafer, made in regard to manufacturing of low-volume fashions just like the Arteon. The Arteon, and different low-volume fashions, are being discontinued due to VW’s “Speed up Ahead | Highway to six.5” plan, claims the outlet. Apparently, Volkswagen is making some cuts to save cash.
Volkswagen solely bought 2,347 Arteons final 12 months, which was truly 605 extra Arteons than it bought in 2022. The Arteon was Volkswagen’s worst vendor, almost 900 items behind the next-lowest quantity automobile, the area of interest Golf R.
The Arteon was a good looking automobile that lacked character past its magnificence. It was a stable automobile, however a mix of things led to its lack of recognition and finally its untimely demise. Extra individuals need the excessive driving place of SUVs than ever earlier than, and the Arteon is nowhere close to that. It was a pleasant automobile, however it was dear for a Volkswagen, and when people spend that a lot cash on a automobile they’d somewhat have one with an Audi badge on the entrance. The Arteon was similar to the A5 Sportback, and solely provided a 2.0 liter turbocharged 4 cylinder which didn’t gentle anybody’s coronary heart on hearth.
If you happen to’re one of many few people searching for a brand new Arteon, act quick. Truthfully, examine the used market, too. The Arteon wasn’t up to date a lot throughout its gross sales run, so older fashions nonetheless look present and so they already took the brunt of depreciation. Thanks to your service, Arteon. The all-electric ID.7 is prone to be the closest Arteon substitute we’ll see stateside.
